ECET 401-001: Senior Project 1
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Wednesday |
12:15 PM – 2:25 PM |
GITC 1201 |
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Monday |
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM |
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Wednesday |
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM |
973-596-3000 (Day classes by 6 A.M., evening classes by 2 P.M.)
Overview
The senior project is your opportunity to productively conclude your baccalaureate studies in engineering technology. It is an opportunity for you to demonstrate what you have learned and also to assess where your strengths and weaknesses are. From communication with many employers, ECET graduates, our Industrial Advisory Board, Co-op employers, and members of NJIT’s Career Planning and Placement Office, the most important skills that cannot have too much attention and improvement are: planning, a professional attitude, team-building, interpersonal and communication skills. The senior project is designed to address these requirements while at the same time maintaining high technical standards.
Also, the spirit of this class is that it be student-driven as much as possible. This means that where possible students will make decisions and have input into the direction of the course. Among the responsibilities and opportunities will be: peer review and peer grading; Design Review Meetings; and seminar development. You will be treated as a professional and in turn will be expected to act as a professional.
To download the Course Notes and Forms, click here.
Upon completion of ECET 401 you will be able to:
Develop, design, and document an electrical/computer engineering technology-based project by applying knowledge gained at NJIT and other institutions
Develop Functional Specifications for the project
Monitor the progress of this project and make improvements.
Develop a preliminary design for the project and divide it into deliverables.
Enhance your critical thinking, research and communication skills.
Purchase, test, and become familiar with the main components of your project (micro-controller, display, etc.).
Gain an appreciation for ethics, professionalism and life long learning.
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Activity |
Document(s) Due |
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1 |
5-Sep |
Course overview and introduction Discuss Concept Document Create working groups & project teams Discuss Project Development Design Process
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2 |
12-Sep |
Distribution of Sample Documents Visit to library for research seminar (library Room 3042 - 3rd floor)
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Design Assignment Minimum of two project ideas per student One page description each (What, Why, and How)
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3 |
19-Sep |
Discussion on Microsoft Project - Instructor Brainstorming Session on Project Ideas Project Concept Discussion |
Agenda for review meeting. |
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4 |
26-Sep |
Review Meeting (I): Concept (Proposal) Document |
1First Draft of Concept (Proposal) Document
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5 |
3-Oct |
Final Discussions for Project Approval (Brief)
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(Written) Progress Report 1. Minutes of review meeting I. PowerPoint Slides for Seminars 1 & 2. Draft of Concept Document |
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6 |
10-Oct |
2Seminar # 1 2Seminar # 2 Meetings with instructor
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Concept Document Project Brief Agenda for review meeting II. |
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7 |
17-Oct |
(Oral) Progress Reports 2 and Q&A Review Meeting (II): Functional Specifications and Product Prospectus |
1 First Draft of Functional Specs PowerPoint Slides for Seminars 3 & 4. |
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8 |
24-Oct |
2Seminar #3 2Seminar #4
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PowerPoint Slides for Seminars 5 & 6. Minutes of review meeting II. |
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9 |
31-Oct |
2Seminar #5 2Seminar #6 (if needed)
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Functional Specs Document Minutes of review meeting III. |
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10 |
7-Nov |
(Oral) Progress Reports 3 and Q&A Meetings with instructor
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Operating Manual - preliminary Agenda for review meeting III. |
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11 |
14-Nov |
Review Meeting (III): Design Specifications Discussion of Deliverables
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1First
Draft of Final Proposal |
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12 |
21-Nov |
No class – Follow a Friday schedule
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13 |
28-Nov |
Oral summaries of Professional Society meeting |
Minutes of review meeting IV. (Written ) Progress Report 4
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14 |
5-Dec |
3Project Presentations |
Final Proposal. |
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15 |
12-Dec |
3Project Presentations
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1 Bring one copy for instructor and other copies for use in working groups.
2 See seminar requirements discussion and evaluation form in course notes.
3See final presentation requirements discussion and evaluation form in course notes.
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Outcome # 1. Students will develop and clarify the concept of an ECET based project. |
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Strategies and Actions |
TAC Criterion 2 |
Program Outcomes |
Assessment Methods |
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Students are presented course requirements via lecture and a set of notes. They develop a high level concept document for their team and work with other students and instructor in reviewing their work. Students engage in research regarding their proposals. |
b, d, e, g, h, i - k |
1 – 8 |
Oral and written peer review. Instructor review and grading. |
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Outcome # 2. Students will develop functional specifications for their project. |
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Strategies and Actions |
TAC Criterion 2 |
Program Outcomes |
Assessment Methods |
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Following detailed requirements teams of students write a functional specifications document- includes review meetings and seminars. |
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1 – 8 |
Oral and written peer review. Instructor review and grading. |
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Outcome # 3. Students will develop skills for monitoring a project and making improvements. |
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Strategies and Actions |
TAC Criterion 2 |
Program Outcomes |
Assessment Methods |
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Through written and oral progress reports, project review meetings, presentations in class and as a group to instructor the students gain feedback and make improvements to their projects. |
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1 – 4, 6, 7,8 |
Oral and written peer review. Instructor review and grading. |
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Outcome # 4. Students will develop a preliminary design for the project and divide it into deliverables. |
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Strategies and Actions |
TAC Criterion 2 |
Program Outcomes |
Assessment Methods |
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Following guidelines, a student lead seminar, and peer review meetings students develop their hardware and software designs and divide the design into four deliverables. |
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1 - 8
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Oral and written peer review. Instructor review and grading. Final presentations are viewed and assessed by Industrial Advisory Committee, students from other classes, and some full-time faculty. |
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Outcome # 5. Students will enhance their research and communication skills. |
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Strategies and Actions |
TAC Criterion 2 |
Program Outcomes |
Assessment Methods |
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As part of their development of the proposals, students do substantial research of available products and also research parts for their designs. All of this is communicated via various modes. |
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1 – 8 |
Oral and written peer review. Instructor review and grading. Final presentations are viewed and assessed by Industrial Advisory Committee, students from other classes, and some full-time faculty. |
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Outcome # 6. Students will purchase, test, and become familiar with the main components of their project (micro-controller, display, etc.). |
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TAC Criterion 2 |
Program Outcomes |
Assessment Methods |
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In preparation for the second half of senior project, each team will acquire as much hardware and software as possible and start becoming familiar with this material. |
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1, 2, 4
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Peer and instructor review and grading. |
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Outcome # 7. Students will gain an appreciation for ethics, professionalism and life long learning. |
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Strategies and Actions |
TAC Criterion 2 |
Program Outcomes |
Assessment Methods |
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Students are required to submit a brief report on their attendance at a professional society meeting. Students are attending one of the most diverse universities in the nation and the classes, including this one, reflect that. Students present and discuss a seminar on ethics. Use of TurnItIn” software to combat plagiarism. |
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5, 6 |
Peer and instructor review and grading. TunrItIn software use |
TAC of ABET Criterion #2, concerned with student knowledge of and abilities in:
a. Technical mastery
b. Apply/adapt knowledge to emerging applications of math, science, engineering and technology
c. Experimentation and use to improve processes
d. Applying creativity to design systems, etc.
e. Teamwork
f. Identify, analyze, solve technical problems
g. Communication (oral and written)
h. Engaging in lifelong learning
i. Professional, ethical and social responsibilities
j. Diversity and societal issues
k. Quality, timeliness, continuous improvement
ECET Program Educational Objectives
( “…career and professional accomplishments that the program is preparing graduates to achieve during the first few years following graduation.”)
(“…units of knowledge or skill students are expected to acquire from the program to prepare them to achieve the program educational objectives.”)2
The ECET BS graduate will:
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Be able to specify, design, analyze, modify and
implement hardware, software, and integrated systems applications
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Be able to apply knowledge gained in basic science,
electrical and computer engineering technology and mathematics to solutions of
real world applications using creative problem-solving skills
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Be able to communicate effectively orally and in
writing
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Be able to work productively in teams, have team
building skills as well as have management and leadership skills
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Understand the importance of continuous (life-long)
learning and be aware of available resources to keep skills current as
technologies continuously change.
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Recognize the importance and relevance of personal and
professional ethics.
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Be able to work effectively in a diverse environment
while following accepted professional, ethical and social standards.
8. Understand the importance of a commitment to quality and continuous improvement.
The Course Outline may be modified at the discretion of the instructor or in the event of extenuating circumstances. Students will be notified in class of any changes to the Course outline.
NJIT has a zero-tolerance policy regarding cheating of any kind and student behavior that is disruptive to a learning environment. Any incidents will be immediately reported to the Dean of Students. In the cases the Honor Code violations are detected, the punishments range from a minimum of failure in the course plus disciplinary probation up to expulsion from NJIT with notations on students' permanent record. Avoid situations where honorable behavior could be misinterpreted. For more information on the honor code, go to http://www.njit.edu/academics/honorcode.php
No eating or drinking is allowed at the lectures, recitations, workshops, and laboratories.
Cellular phones must be turned off during the class hours.
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