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University of Puerto Rico

Mayagez Campus

College of EngineeringDepartment of Electrical and Computer Engineering

Bachellor of Science in Electrical Engineering

Course Syllabus

1. General Information:

lpha!numeric codification"#$E% &'(& Course )itle" Design Pro*ect in Electrical Engineering

$um+er of credits" ,

Contact Period" - hour lecture. / hours la+oratory per 0ee1

2. Course Description:

English" Capstone design course in 0hich students apply fundamental 1no0ledge in ElectricalEngineering to solve an engineering pro+lem considering engineering standards and realistic

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Spanish" Curso de e3periencia de dise4o en el cual los estudiantes aplican los

fundamentos de #ngenier5a El6ctrica para solucionar un pro+lema de ingenier5a. tomando

en consideraci7n los est8ndares de ingenier5a y restricciones de dise4o realistas2

3. Pre/Co-requisites and other requirements:)0elve approved credits of Profesional Electives in Electrical Engineering

4. Course !"ecti#es:fter completing the course. students should understand and manage all aspects related to the

solution of a pro+lem in Electrical Engineering. thus demonstrating the 1no0ledge ac9uired inprevious courses2 )he student should demonstrate his:her capa+ility to solve a real engineering

pro+lem2

$. Instructional %trate&ies:

conference discussion computation la+oratory

seminar 0ith formal presentation seminar 0ithout formal presentation 0or1shop

art 0or1shop practice trip thesis special pro+lems tutoring

research other. please specify"

'. (inimum or )equired )esources *#aila!le:

)he course includes / hours of la+oratory 0or1 per 0ee1 for the development. modeling

and implementation of the pro*ect. depending on its scope and nature2

+. Course time frame and thematic outlineutline Contact ,ours

#ntroduction to Capstone Design -

Seminars on topics such as"

! Product specification! Budgeting

! Ethics

! CD )ools

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! Environmental and social issues related to the EngineeringPractice

! Pro*ect Management

! ny other as the design pro*ects dictate

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-2 Developing and conducting the la+oratory 0or1 or simulation. andtrou+leshooting 0here applica+le to implement a prototype of their

design2 Results and data are correctly interpreted2

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;2 Aollo0ing logical and orderly design procedures +ased on a set of

specifications2 lternatives and decisions are clearly documentedalong the design process. and include considerations of codes.

protocols. and engineering and safety standards related to the designarea2

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,2 #dentifying and descri+ing a pro+lem that can +e solved 0ith the

s1ills related to the field of study2 Students are a+le to compare

different alternatives to present a suita+le solution2 )heir solutionsho0s their a+ility of physical thin1ing. appro3imation and

simplification2

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/2 Griting 0ell organized pro*ect documents and presentations2 )he0or1 should ma1e proper use of language ?Spanish or English@. and

use schematics. ta+les. graphics. mathematical e9uations. asappropriate2

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&2 nalyzing the social and environmental impact2 )he analysis may

discuss economic implications. such as entrepreneurship potential.

sustaina+ility. usa+ility. and employment su+stitutions2

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=2 Using information and +i+liographic resources. and finding

specialized tools. soft0are or supplies necessary for the pro*ect2 )he

reference list is included and discussed in the documents2

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'2 Discussing contemporary issues related to the pro*ect such asinnovations. +usiness opportunities. and local needs2

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J2 Ma1ing appropriate choice and use of specialized tools. soft0are. or

hard0are to complete the design or to collect and analyze data2

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%tudents ma satisf the follo=in& outcomes dependin& on the

particular desi&n pro"ect !:

-2 pplying fundamentals of mathematics. science. pro+a+ility and

statistics to solve or to analyze an engineering pro+lem 0hen

applica+le2 Economic aspects are considered as appropriate2

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;2 Demonstrating an a+ility to organize the team assigning

responsi+ilities. +alancing the 0or1 load. and participating in regular

meetings2

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,2 Evaluating any ethical aspects of the pro*ect2 )he ethical aspects caninclude the perspectives of the designer and the user or affected

parties. and 1no0ledge of any applica+le code of ethics. such as. theC#PR. the #EEE or CM Codes of Ethics2

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