ECE 396 Senior Design I

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ECE 396 Senior Design I

• Fall 2006 Semester
• PowerPoint presentation 2

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• I assume that everyone is planning to enroll in
  ECE 397 during the
• Spring 2007 Semester.

If not, please tell me now!
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• Engineering
• Engineering involves the knowledge of the
  mathematical and natural sciences (biological and
  physical) gained by study, experience, and
  practice that are applied with judgment and
  creativity to develop ways to utilize the
  materials and forces of nature for the benefit of
  mankind.
• ? Massachusetts Department of Education
  (www.doe.mass.edu/frameworks/scitech/2001/resourc
  es/glossary.html)

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• Engineering
• Engineering is the application of science to
  the needs of humanity. This is accomplished
  through knowledge, mathematics, and practical
  experience applied to the design of useful
  objects or processes.
• ? Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
  http//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Engineering

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• Engineering
• the goal of engineering is to improve the
  quality of life of individuals through the
  principled application of science and mathematics
  in solving the problems of society.
• ? University of Manitoba
• (www.ee.umanitoba.ca/introduction)

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• Summary
• Engineering involves
• applying the knowledge of science, technology,
  past experience
• judgment and creativity of design
• solving societys problems

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• To design
• conceive or fashion in the mind invent.
• (http//wordnet.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?sdesign
  )
• An iterative decision-making process by which
  resources are converted into products or systems
• (http//www.doe.mass.edu/frameworks/scitech/2001/
  resources/glossary.html)
• The process of conceiving, inventing, or
  contriving a scheme for turning a specification
  (into a product)
• (www.construx.com/survivalguide/glossary.htm)

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• Engineering Design involves
• knowledge and creativity
• methodically applied
• to obtain a product / process
• meeting certain specifications
• to satisfy a need

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• Engineering Design
• Science or Art?

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• Our text targets
• senior engineering students
• with the attitude that engineering design may be
  prescribed and taught
• to bridge the gap between the academic and real
  worlds
• to be used later as a reference

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• An engineering design reality
• Good
• Fast
• Cheap
• (pick any two!)

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How I will rate your group presentations Content
- was it interesting, accurate, with references
provided? Clarity Appearance
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How I will rate your group presentations Content
Clarity - were you clearly heard and understood
by the class? Appearance
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How I will rate your group presentations Content
Clarity Appearance - was the presentation
visually impressive?
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• General Presentation Guidelines
• Use visual aids
• Have speakers notes
• Provide references
• Keep it short and to the point
• Assume an ECE audience

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Most importantly ? you need not feel nervous,
because ... expectations are low consequences
are insignificant everyone must do it practice is
what you need life is short
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Common mistakes Not facing the audience Not
being heard by all Reading along with the
audience Too much information per slide Excessive
effects that serve no purpose
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ECE news presentation It should
be timely of general interest referenced


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Student Presentations begin on Friday
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Todays lecture Considerations When Choosing a
Design Project Topic
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• Your possible project topic
• Does every member of your group find it
  interesting?
• Does it serve a useful purpose, address some
  need?
• Will it help expand your ECE knowledge and
  skills?
• Will it look good on your resume, help you find
  a job?
• Will every member of your group be able to
  meaningfully contribute in its
  design?

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• Your possible project topic
• Is it feasible to accomplish with the available
  resources?
• - money
• - time
• - equipment
• - information, expert help
• - means of fabrication
• - your technical competence
• - development tools

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• Your possible project topic
• Is it an ethical goal to pursue?
• Will it create any safety concerns?
• - danger to the user
• - danger to the environment
• Will parts be available when you need them?
• May its operation be simulated before the final
  product is completed?