Electrical Engineering Senior Design Project:Introduction
To meet graduation requirements, students in the Electrical Engineering program must successfully complete a senior design project in the final year of their undergraduate studies. This project challenges students to apply theoretical knowledge and fundamental electrical engineering principles they have learned from their coursework to solve real world problems. Along the way, students will practice developing their technical and software skills relating to programming, design, prototyping, teamwork, communication and problem solving skills.
Students are required to work on their senior design project and submit a comprehensive report at the end of the course. The project should demonstrate the student's ability to link the theoretical knowledge and practical skills taught in electrical engineering courses to real-world applications. Students will work in groups of up to three students. The project design process includes problem statements, objectives, technical design specifications, component selections, design constraints, professional codes and standards and project management and implementation.
Senior Design Project
The senior design project encompasses the following two courses:
EE 470 – Senior Capstone Design Project I
This course represents the first part of the senior engineering capstone design project. In this course, students will work in groups and will be engaged in a preliminary engineering design process including design constraints, how to interact with clients, identifying engineering problems, developing a design proposal, identifying design criteria, estimating cost, planning and scheduling.
EE 471 – Senior Capstone Design Project II
The second part of the senior engineering capstone design project requires completing the capstone senior design project from concept through problem statement, project analysis, final design, prototype, technical report, project demo and final oral presentation. Students will work in groups and apply the skills and knowledge they have acquired to demonstrate their mastery of the discipline through a successfully working prototype project.