1. Multidisciplinary Senior Design I (MSD I): EEEE-497, MECE-497, ISEE-497, CMPE-497

Courses 1. Multidisciplinary Senior Design I (MSD I): EEEE-497, MECE-497, ISEE-497, CMPE-497 2. Multidisciplinary Senior Design II (MSD II): EEEE-498, MECE-498, ISEE-498, CMPE-498 Credits: 3 (each course) Prerequisite: 5th year standing in the KGCOE

Course Description MSD I & II comprise a two-term design course oriented to the solution of engineering problems. The mission is to enhance engineering education through a capstone design experience that integrates engineering theory, principles and processes within a collaborative environment. Working in multidisciplinary teams and following an engineering design* process, students will assess customer needs and engineering specifications, evaluate concepts, resolve major technical hurdles, and employ rigorous engineering principles to design a prototype which is fully tested and documented.

Course Learning Objectives Definition of Engineering Design*: Engineering design is the process of devising a system, component, or process to meet desired needs. It is a decision-making process (often iterative), in which the basic sciences, mathematics, and engineering sciences are applied to convert resources optimally to meet a stated objective. Among the fundamental elements of the design process are the establishment of objectives and criteria, synthesis, analysis, construction, testing, and evaluation.

A student who successfully fulfills the course requirements (MSD I &II) will have demonstrated the ability to: 1. Perform a critical analysis of requirements and engineering specifications. 2. Integrate theory from a broad range of courses, laboratory exercises and co-op experiences to the creative solution of an engineering design problem. 3. Employ a rigorous engineering design process. 4. Accurately document engineering design activities. 5. Effectively communicate technical information through oral and written means. 6. Work effectively and ethically in a diverse team environment. 7. Develop and execute a project schedule and budget, and to explain the impact of variations in schedule, critical path, and project costs on the effective execution of an engineering design. 8. Decompose a complex design problem into a set of manageable components that can be addressed as subsystems and assembled into a final solution. 9. Recognize the impact of design decisions on customer satisfaction.

Required reading will be defined in class as appropriate. All readings will be on MyCourses. Selected chapters of the following books will be available electronically (MyCourses) - Product Design and Development by Karl T. Ulrich and Steven D. Eppinger, 4th ed., McGraw-Hill, ISBN 978-0-07-310142-2. Website: http://www.ulrich-eppinger.net/. - Design for Electrical and Computer Engineers by Ralph M. Ford and Chris S. Coulston, McGraw-Hill, ISBN 978-0-07-338035-3

Course Expectations MSD is a project-based course with students working in teams, and it is expected that each team member contributes equally. MSD allows you considerable freedom but also requires that you take full ownership of your project. You will arrange meetings and design reviews, and you will be responsible for meeting deliverables. Issues and risks must be addressed early and proactively while they’re still relatively minor, so that you can resolve them or develop contingency plans.

Workload expectations are consistent with other lab-based courses in the KGCOE: two hours of lab and 1-2 hours of report development per credit hour per week, or 9-12 hours each week for the 3-credit courses.

Each project has been assigned a faculty “Guide” who will be your grader and primary contact throughout MSD I&II. A “Faculty Champion,” who has a vested interest in your project and has relevant technical background, may also be involved. Other “Consultants” (faculty and external resources) may also be 1

MSD I Syllabus needed to provide technical support, since your Guide may not have the disciplinary expertise needed in all areas associated with your project. You are expected to identify and engage Consultants or other resources as needed, with support from your Guide, Champion, and the faculty representative from your department assigned to the MSD program. (Ask you Guide or the program Director). Finally, each project has a “Customer” who is the recipient of your design. Customer satisfaction is a key objective of your project so it is critical that you maintain regular contact with your Customer. (In many cases your Customer may also be your Guide). Financial support for the project is provided by the Sponsor who may also be your Customer.

Grading The course grade will be assigned by your faculty Guide and will be based on a grading “rubric.” The rubric contains expectations for student performance in three dimensions: deliverables, process, and individual contribution. Grades will be issued after each phase is completed.

Team members document individual contributions through weekly team meetings with the Guide, the “Engineering Logbook,” status reports, and peer evaluations.

An important goal of assessment in MSD is to transition to a more industry-oriented approach which takes a holistic view and is more subjective than the approach utilized with traditional coursework.

Course Outline

See the detailed schedules available on MyCourses. Below is a simplified sequence of activities:

MSD I: - Problem definition (wk 1-3) - Systems design (wk 4-6) - Subsystems design (high technical risk) (wk 7-9) - Detailed design and component selection (high and medium technical risk (wk 10-12) - Complete design (low technical risk) (wk 13-15) - Gate review – “green light” required to move on (wk 16)

MSD II: - Complete detailed design and critical design review (if failed gate review in MSD I) (wk 1-2) - Subsystem level prep (wk 1-2) - Subsystem level build & test (wk 3-5) - Subsystem and system level build, test, and integrate (wk 6-8) - System level build, test, integrate (wk 9-11) - Verification & validation (wk 12-15). Hand-off to Customer. - Presentations (wk 15) - Gate review (wk 16)

MSD I Syllabus