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 decision-making in consideration of professional contexts are also represented. Prerequisite(s): EE 330, EE 339, and EE 356. Note: Open to ECE majors only. Civilizations & Cultures Course (X).