program self-study report - Lamar University Electrical Engineering

Objectives (with corresponding ABET Criteria/outcomes):Ensure students:• Learn how to establish and work in teams. (Criterion 3(d))• Learn the concepts of Project Definition, Estimating, Scheduling, Approval, Management,Execution, and Tracking. (Criterion 3(a),(b),(c),(e))• Apply the engineering concepts learned during the entire engineering academic curriculum to thedesign of a capstone project. (Criterion 3(c))• Define, implement and demonstrate an electrical or computer device or system of appropriatecomplexity to constitute a two-semester effort. (Criterion 3(c))• Develop good analytical and design skills. (Criterion 3(b))• Learn and use appropriate engineering approximations to simplify the analysis and design forpractical implementation. (Criterion 3(b),(c),(e))• Gain experience in the proper use of electronic instruments as testing and diagnostic tools.(Criterion 3(a),(b),(c),(e))• Develop teamwork and good organizational skills associated with a successful projectenvironment. (Criterion 3(a),(b),(c),(d),(e),(f),(g))• Learn to develop and present; project schedules and budgets, and to make use of them in thetracking and reporting of project status during project execution. (Criterion 3(b),(c),(e),(g))• Learn to prepare and present project status reports and a project close out report. (Criterion3(g),(h),(k))Topics (approximate number of three hour lab periods):ELEN 4206 - Phase I• Introduction / Organization / Brainstorming (2)• Project Descriptions / Project Objectives / Top-Level Diagrams (2)• Research / Background Information (2)• Project Selection / Schedules / Budgets / Design (3)• Design / Schematics / Parts Lists (2)• Interim Reports / Presentation (2)• Circuit Bread boarding / debugging (2)• PC Board Design and Fabrication (2)• Circuit Construction (2)• Debugging / Demonstration / Final Report (2)• Preliminary Project Proposal (2)• Review / Final Proposal Preparation (1)• Final Proposal Preparation / Review (2)• Last Changes / Final Proposal Submission to Instructor (1)• Presentations by each team (2)EE Program Self-Study Report-2006 86