University of Puerto Rico

Mayagez Campus
College of Engineering
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Bachellor of Science in Electrical Engineering

Course Syllabus


1. General Information:
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Course )itle" Design Pro*ect in Electrical Engineering
$um+er of credits" ,
Contact Period" - hour lecture. / hours la+oratory per 0ee1

2. Course Description:
English" Capstone design course in 0hich students apply fundamental 1no0ledge in Electrical
Engineering to solve an engineering pro+lem considering engineering standards and realistic
constraints2
Spanish" Curso de e3periencia de dise4o en el cual los estudiantes aplican los
fundamentos de #ngenier5a El6ctrica para solucionar un pro+lema de ingenier5a. tomando
en consideraci7n los est8ndares de ingenier5a y restricciones de dise4o realistas2
3. Pre/Co-requisites and other requirements:
)0elve approved credits of Profesional Electives in Electrical Engineering
4. Course !"ecti#es:
fter completing the course. students should understand and manage all aspects related to the
solution of a pro+lem in Electrical Engineering. thus demonstrating the 1no0ledge ac9uired in
previous courses2 )he student should demonstrate his:her capa+ility to solve a real engineering
pro+lem2
$. Instructional %trate&ies:
conference discussion computation la+oratory
seminar 0ith formal presentation seminar 0ithout formal presentation 0or1shop
art 0or1shop practice trip thesis special pro+lems tutoring
research other. please specify"
'. (inimum or )equired )esources *#aila!le:
)he course includes / hours of la+oratory 0or1 per 0ee1 for the development. modeling
and implementation of the pro*ect. depending on its scope and nature2
+. Course time frame and thematic outline
utline Contact ,ours
#ntroduction to Capstone Design -
Seminars on topics such as"
! Product specification
! Budgeting
! Ethics
! CD )ools
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! Environmental and social issues related to the Engineering
Practice
! Pro*ect Management
! ny other as the design pro*ects dictate
<ral presentations /
%a+oratory pro*ect 0or1 &=
-otal hours: .equi#alent to contact period/ '&
0. Gradin& %1stem
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2. 3#aluation %trate&ies
4uantit1 Percent
35ams
6inal 35am
%hort 4ui77es
ral )eport 2 1$
(ono&raphies
Portfolio
Pro"ects 1 '8
9ournals
ther .%pecif1/: Pro&ress
)eport
2 2$
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18. <i!lio&raph1:
Students 0ill +e encouraged to do a literature revie0 related to their pro*ect2 Some of the
references should include"
! Standard such as $ational Electric Code ?$EC@. Aederal Comision of Communication ?ACC@.
$ational Electric Safety Code ?$ESC@. <SB. Aederal Drug sociation regulations
! #EEE pu+lications and standards
! SP#E pu+lications
! Smith. Carl 2 )eam0or1 and Pro*ect Management2 McDra0!Bill2 Boston ;EEE2 ;nd Edition2
! F2 Eric Salt. Design for Electrical and Computer Engineers. G#%EH. ;EE;
)e3t+oo1"
Aord. Ralph M2. IDesign for Electrical and Computer Engineers" )heory. Concepts. and PracticeI.
McDra0hill. ;EEJ
11. *ccordin& to :a= $1
Students 0ill identify themselves 0ith the #nstitution and the instructor of the course for
purposes of assessment ?e3ams@ accommodations2 Aor more information please call the
Student 0ith Disa+ilities <ffice 0hich is part of the Dean of Students office ?Chemistry
Building. room E-(@ at ?'J'@;=&!,J=; or ?'J'@J,;!/E/E e3tensions ,;&E or ,;&J2
12. Course utcomes
%tudents must satisf1 for all desi&n pro"ects the follo=in& outcomes
!1:
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Pro&ram
utcomes
-2 Developing and conducting the la+oratory 0or1 or simulation. and
trou+leshooting 0here applica+le to implement a prototype of their
design2 Results and data are correctly interpreted2
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;2 Aollo0ing logical and orderly design procedures +ased on a set of
specifications2 lternatives and decisions are clearly documented
along the design process. and include considerations of codes.
protocols. and engineering and safety standards related to the design
area2
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,2 #dentifying and descri+ing a pro+lem that can +e solved 0ith the
s1ills related to the field of study2 Students are a+le to compare
different alternatives to present a suita+le solution2 )heir solution
sho0s their a+ility of physical thin1ing. appro3imation and
simplification2
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/2 Griting 0ell organized pro*ect documents and presentations2 )he
0or1 should ma1e proper use of language ?Spanish or English@. and
use schematics. ta+les. graphics. mathematical e9uations. as
appropriate2
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&2 nalyzing the social and environmental impact2 )he analysis may
discuss economic implications. such as entrepreneurship potential.
sustaina+ility. usa+ility. and employment su+stitutions2
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=2 Using information and +i+liographic resources. and finding
specialized tools. soft0are or supplies necessary for the pro*ect2 )he
reference list is included and discussed in the documents2
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'2 Discussing contemporary issues related to the pro*ect such as
innovations. +usiness opportunities. and local needs2
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J2 Ma1ing appropriate choice and use of specialized tools. soft0are. or
hard0are to complete the design or to collect and analyze data2
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%tudents ma1 satisf1 the follo=in& outcomes dependin& on the
particular desi&n pro"ect !1:
-2 pplying fundamentals of mathematics. science. pro+a+ility and
statistics to solve or to analyze an engineering pro+lem 0hen
applica+le2 Economic aspects are considered as appropriate2
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;2 Demonstrating an a+ility to organize the team assigning
responsi+ilities. +alancing the 0or1 load. and participating in regular
meetings2
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,2 Evaluating any ethical aspects of the pro*ect2 )he ethical aspects can
include the perspectives of the designer and the user or affected
parties. and 1no0ledge of any applica+le code of ethics. such as. the
C#PR. the #EEE or CM Codes of Ethics2
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