EE 421X - Systems Design I

Lecture Hours: 2
Lab Hours: 2
Credit Hours: 3

Part one of a capstone course in the methodologies and attributes of systems design. Topics include: the engineering design process, identification of needs, developing a requirements specification, generating and evaluating concepts, design tools, and professional skills such as teamwork and project management. Particular emphasis is placed on system decomposition, generating behavioral models and testing. Engineering ethics and engineering economy are also represented. Teams of cadets initiate system design based on requirements defined by the IEEE Student Hardware Contest rules. Prerequisite(s): All EE Foundational coursework (EE 110, EE 120, EE 122, EE 129, EE 140, EE 142, EE 221, EE 223, EE 228, EE 230, EE 255), EE 339, and EE 356; or permission of the instructor. Note: Open to ECE majors only. Civilizations & Cultures Course (X).