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MAJOR PROJECTS |
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Class Hours: 0.0 |
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Credit Hours: 2.0 |
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Laboratory Hours:
6.0 |
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Revised: Fall 08 |
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Catalog Course
Description: |
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A project course in which the
student and instructor identify a project to be pursued by the student. The
student is required to submit the project for acceptance, acquire the parts
and build and test the completed product. The student is required to develop
a technical report and make a presentation before his/her peers on the
project. In addition, students are required to complete a team report and
presentation on a current technology, discussing its impact on society. |
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Entry Level Standards: |
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Students must be proficient
in the basics of analog and digital circuit analysis, and have sufficient
mastery of mathematics and communications skills to enable the student to
demonstrate problem-solving ability with a selected project and articulate
the results. The student must be able to synthesize and apply subject
matter studied previously in the Electrical Engineering Technology
curriculum. |
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Prerequisite: |
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EET 2220 and 2312 |
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Textbook(s) and Other Course
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No textbook is
required. The student must procure all necessary parts to fabricate the
circuit(s) required for this project. Cost varies a great deal usually
$100.00 to $200.00. |
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I. Week/Unit/Topic
Basis: |
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This course is not
structured with a given unit in a text and a given topic for a given week as
would be a lecture course. Each student has a different electronic
project, and the degree of completion of the project at any given time will
depend upon the student. The student must work independently and
utilize the assistance of the instructor on an "as needed"
basis. A number of films related to the course will be shown to the
entire class at a time deemed best for the group. Soldering techniques,
printed circuit board fabrication techniques, etc., will be demonstrated
prior to the need of those techniques in the project implementation.
The following shows a general guideline for progress in the implementation of
the project. |
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Week |
Topic |
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1 |
Selection of a project
finalized; log book started and timeline completed. |
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2 |
Parts ordered; design of
printed circuit board begins. |
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3 |
Design of printed circuit board
completed; artwork for printed circuit board produced on plotter. |
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4 |
Printed circuit board
photographed, etched, drilled, etc.; parts received. |
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5 |
Assembly of printed circuit
board begins. |
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6 |
Assembly of printed circuit
board completed; board mated to enclosure (box, cabinet, etc.). |
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7 |
All interface connectors,
power supply cable, etc., completed; circuit thoroughly inspected prior to
application to power. |
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8 |
Testing of the circuit
begins; data taken during recorded in log book; troubleshooting is
accomplished as required; modifications are made as required. |
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9 |
Testing of the circuit
continues; additional modifications (if any) are made. |
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10 |
Testing completed; test
data reviewed for consistency and content; additional testing may be required
if anomalies exist in the original test data which cannot be explained and
warrant clarification. |
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11 |
Team Presentation and report
due. Preparation of the technical report on the project begins. |
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12 |
Technical report completed;
plans are made as to how the student will present his or her project to the
panel of judges (selected from area industries). |
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13 |
Projects are evaluated. |
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Technical reports may be
modified to include comments by the evaluator(s); technical reports submitted
to the instructor. |
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15 |
Final project presentation |
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II. Course Objectives*: |
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A. |
Effectively communicate
with the technical and scientific community in the "common
language" of Electrical Engineering Technology definitions, units, and relationships;
experience in project planning and development. A, B, D, E, G |
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B. |
Understand and analyze a
wide range of analog and digital circuits using basic analytical techniques
learned in previous courses. A, B, C, D, E |
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C. |
Use word processing and
software for printed-circuit board layout and schematic capture in the
preparation of a comprehensive technical report. B, G, K |
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Be familiar with and fundamentally
skilled in soldering and printed-circuit board fabrication, and in packaging
an electronic project. B, D, E |
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Understand the methods of
developing a comprehensive technical report and presenting the report in a
professional manner before peers. G |
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Participate in critiquing
the technical work of others, while maintaining respect for the person.
I, K |
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G. |
Demonstrate an awareness of
the social and global impact of an area of technology. J |
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H. |
Demonstrate, as an
individual and as a team member, library/information skills, time management
skills, problem-solving skills, material management skills, and communication
skills. D, F, G, H, I, J, K |
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*Letters after course objectives
reference EET Program Outcomes (as required by ABET). |
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III. Instructional
Processes*: |
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Students will: |
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Participate in classroom discussions
which challenge their abilities to think creatively and visualize complex
spatial and mathematical relationships to solve problems. Mathematics
Outcome |
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Work in teams to conduct
laboratory experiments and also to solve special problem assignments. These
activities are designed to foster interpersonal skills in teamwork and
develop and enhance leadership skills, students' abilities to express ideas,
and students' abilities to reach consensus solutions for the team through
negotiation. Active Learning Strategy, Mathematics Outcome; Communication
Outcome |
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3. |
Use electronic test
equipment to test electrical circuits constructed from schematics in
the laboratory and acquire data. Use
computers with applications software to simulate, analyze, and predict the
behavior of electrical circuits. Compare expected responses to
experimental responses of electrical circuits.
Use the Internet for special assignments such as locating data sheets on
electronic components. Use computers with word processing software to prepare
reports. Technological Literacy Outcome, Mathematics Outcome |
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Prepare reports on
laboratory experiments which include methodology, mathematical analyses of
electrical circuit models, a comprehensive
comparison of calculated results with experimental results, and conclusions. Communication
Outcome, Mathematics Outcome, Technological Literacy Outcome |
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Discuss the importance of
personal qualities such as personal responsibility, time management
principles, self-esteem, sociability, self-management, integrity and honesty
in school and in the workplace, and dynamics of change in the workplace. Social
and Behavioral Science Outcome, Transitional Strategy |
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*Strategies and outcomes
listed after instructional processes reference TBR’s
goals for strengthening general education knowledge and skills, connecting
coursework to experiences beyond the classroom, and encouraging students to
take active and responsible roles in the educational process. |
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IV. Expectations for
Student Performance*: |
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Upon successful completion
of this course, the student should be able to: |
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Analyze analog electronic
circuits using basic analytical techniques developed from fundamental laws,
theorems, and procedures learned in previous courses. A,B |
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Analyze digital electronic
circuits using basic analytical techniques developed from fundamental laws,
theorems, and procedures learned in previous courses. A,B |
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Use library research in
developing a project to meet a set of specifications. A,B |
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Perform experimental
research to determine if a selected circuit will meet a set of
specifications. A,B |
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Synthesize and apply
subject matter studied in previous courses. A,B |
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Understand the dynamics of
project planning and development from the conceptual stage through the
process of the finished product. A |
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Interface sub-circuits with
one another and the outside world. B |
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Use word processing (such
as WordPerfect) and software for schematic capture on a personal computer to
write a technical report. C |
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Use software on a personal
computer for design layout of a printed-circuit board. C |
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Use a personal computer in
conjunction with a plotter to produce the artwork for a printed-circuit
board. C |
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Prepare a comprehensive
technical report based on experimental data. A,C |
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Troubleshoot analog or digital
circuitry or a combination of the two types of circuits. B |
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13. |
Use the printed-circuit
board facility to photograph the printed-circuit board artwork, etch the
printed-circuit board, drill holes in the board for leads of the circuit components,
etc. D |
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Perform soldering
satisfactorily. D |
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Package electronic
circuitry. D |
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*Letters after performance
expectations reference the course objectives listed above. |
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V. Evaluation: |
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A. Project, Presentation and Report: 50% of final grade. |
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The evaluation in the major
projects course will be determined by a combination of: (1) difficulty of
the project selected; (2) the level of effort put forth by the student to
meet the specifications of the project; (3) the quality of work, including
design analysis as well as workmanship in the printed-circuit board
fabrication, packaging the circuit, etc.; (4) the presentation and content of
the technical report. The project report required in this course will be
evaluated according to presentation and content. From the presentation
standpoint, organization, spelling, word usage, and grammar are important. In
your presentation, you will be concerned with sub-skills such as
synthesizing, organizing, documenting, arguing and summarizing. Up to 20% of
the value of the report will be vested in the area of presentation. The
remaining 80% of the value of the report will be vested in the content area.
In the content area, you will be concerned with problem definition, concepts
and requirements associated with your project, experimental results,
analysis, conclusions and recommendations. Every aspect of the project
must be documented, including a parts list and cost of the project. Graphics
documentation will include design drawings (including system diagram, circuit
design sketch, and packaging plan), schematic of the final circuit
configuration, breadboard drawing (if project is breadboarded),
printed-circuit board design layout drawing, printed-circuit board artwork,
sheet metal drawings (if sheet metal fabrication is involved), and wiring
diagrams. The instructor will provide you with a format guide for your report.
The percentage of the total grade for the course vested in the project report
may vary with instructors, but 25% is offered as a guide. Project
completion and workmanship - 30% of
project grade Presentation
- 30% of project grade Report - 30% of
project grade Logbook
- 5% of project grade Timeline
- 5% of project grade
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B. Testing Procedures: 30%
of final grade |
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The testing evaluation in
the classroom grade will be determined by a combination of Quizzes and an
Exit Exam. The percentage that each of these factors count and the frequency
of quizzes is left to the discretion of the instructor, but the following is
offered as a guide: |
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C. Team Presentation and
Report: 20% of grade. |
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D. Grading Scale: |
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93 - 100
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VI. Policies: |
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A. Attendance Policy: |
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B. Academic Misconduct: |
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Academic misconduct committed
either directly or indirectly by an individual or group is subject to
disciplinary action. Prohibited activities include but are not limited to the
following practices: Cheating, including but not limited to unauthorized
assistance from material, people, or devices when taking a test, quiz, or
examination; writing papers or reports; solving problems; or completing
academic assignments. In addition to other possible disciplinary sanctions
that may be imposed as a result of academic misconduct, the instructor has
the authority to assign either (1) an F or zero for the assignment or (2) an
F for the course. |
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C. Accommodations for
Disabilities: |
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If you need accommodations
because of a disability, if you have emergency medical information to share,
or if you need special arrangements in case the building must be evacuated,
please inform the instructor immediately. Please see the instructor privately
after class or in his/her office. Students must present a current accommodation
plan from a staff member in Services for Students with Disabilities (SSWD) in
order to receive accommodations in this course. Services for Students with
Disabilities may be contacted by going to Goins 127
or 131 or by phone: 694-6751(Voice/TTY) or 539-7153. |
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