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\newcommand\catalogDesc{Completion of the design project presented in ECE 3971. Written and oral progress reports, demonstration of achieved objectives, formal written final report, oral presentation. Design groups meet weekly with their instructors. Senior standing.}
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\newcommand\courseExpectation{The aim of this course is to allow completion of the Senior Design Project technical work that
was planned and initiated in ECE 3970/1 (Design Seminar). The work will be documented
and presented in ECE 4972/3 (Design Project Report) next semester, i.e. in the Spring.
(Except for a few students who are doing the report concurrently this Fall: You need to meet
with your advisor to set up a schedule). See the Program Outcomes below for a list of ABET
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8/27 & Class meeting Kick-Off @ 3:00 PM, Syllabus Review\\
9/2 & Weekly work session times agreed with team members and advisor (incl. Thurs. pm slot) Upload
a note on Blackboard with the days, times and locations\\
9/9 & Progress Report 1. Detailed schedule with tasks that are assigned to individual team member
’champions’ and measurable milestones – attach to uploaded progress report.\\
9/16 & Progress Report 2. Detailed specifications of final deliverable – attach to uploaded progress
report.\\
9/23 & Progress Report 3. Professional block diagram of system design and associated team member
’champion’ – attach to uploaded progress report.\\
9/30 & Progress Report 4.\\
10/7 & Mid-term project technical progress demonstration – signup for appointment\\
10/21 & Progress Report 5.\\
10/28 & Progress Report 6.\\
11/4 & Progress Report 7.\\
11/11 & Progress Report 8. Class meeting Plans for final technical demonstration; Preview of Spring
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11/18 & Progress Report 9.\\
12/2 & Final project technical demonstration – signup for appointment\\
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10\% Coordinators, 0\% Advisor - Project Management: Progress reports, attachments. Various\\
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20\% Coordinators, 20\% Advisor - End of term Technical Demonstration - December 2\\
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Project Management related deliverables will be graded on a ’Limited/Satisfactory/Mastered’(LSM)
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Quadcopter: Parts List" - rather than just "Parts"\\
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approved by the advisor. Advisors and coordinator may attend any or all team meetings at their
discretion.\\
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be granted only for the most serious personal emergency. An unexcused absence may be subject to
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