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ELEC 390  Principles of Design and Development  Units: 3.50  
The goal of this course is to prepare students for definition, design, management, and development of engineering projects and products. Students will learn about problem definition and impact analysis from an economic standpoint as well as other perspectives. Different design principles, management techniques, and development methodologies will be described. Culture and communication in teams will be discussed, followed by important concepts in ethics and intellectual property. Specific software and tools that are available for facilitating design/development activity will be introduced and utilized throughout the term. Students will apply concepts and explore issues through projects and laboratory activity.
K3.5(Lec: Yes, Lab: Yes, Tut: Yes)
Requirements: Prerequisites: Successful completion of Fall term 3rd year studies in either the Electrical Engineering program, or the Computer Engineering program. Corequisites: Exclusions:   
Offering Term: W  
CEAB Units:    
Mathematics 0  
Natural Sciences 0  
Complementary Studies 15  
Engineering Science 0  
Engineering Design 27  
Offering Faculty: Smith Engineering  

Course Learning Outcomes:

  1. Demonstrate and apply knowledge of engineering design theory and methodology through the analysis of a problem and framing of relevant objectives, constraints, and metrics.
  2. Document and compare multiple strategies to motivate the selected solution.
  3. Evaluate the performance of solutions with respect to criteria and metrics which include relevant health and safety risks, and societal considerations.
  4. Develop software algorithms to meet project requirements.
  5. Apply relevant software tools to create, simulate, evaluate, compare, and verify solutions.
  6. Identify and comment on potential ethical issues of using artificial intelligence in engineering projects, using ethical principles and codes, and reflecting on personal ethical and moral compass.
  7. Take initiative within a team to plan, organize, and complete tasks, contribute to a strong team culture, effectively manage conflicts, assign clear accountability and roles, and distribute work fairly. Contribute to a collaborative learning community.
  8. Independently acquire the knowledge of the tools and skills required for success.
  9. Organize and evaluate information from online sources and apply them in creating the solutions and troubleshooting issues.
  10. Produce well-organized written engineering reports outlining the design process, and commentaries discussing complementary considerations, with clear, concise language.
  11. Create visuals, figures, and tables that effectively communicate design decision, strategies, and results.
  12. Effectively plan projects, including mitigating risk and managing change, to complete project on-time.