SPU EE/CPE Senior Design

Microprocessor-based Mixed Signal System Design I,II,III
2009-2010

EE4899 (Spring Quarter) is the official EE/CPE Capstone Course

Schedule Policies Resources Design Notebooks

Instructors

Kevin Bolding (follow link for office hours and other information)
Don Peter

Required Course Materials

For Winter and Spring Quarters:

bulletRobert McKenna. Dying to Lead: Sacrificial Leadership in a Self-Centered World. ISBN 978-1606476840

Prerequisites

bulletEE 3730 (Junior Design) and all of its prerequisites (EE 2726, EE2727, EE3721, EE3722)
bulletEE 3280 (Microcontrollers) and all of its prerequisites (EE 1210, CS2430, EE3760)

Course Description and Objectives

Please see the expected learning outcomes for a detailed list of expected outcomes and goals for this course.

EE/CPE 4211

Study of mixed digital and analog system design including embedded software design. Student teams begin a system level design of a project (a non-disclosure agreement may be required). Projects typically include use of a microcontroller and may include analog-to-digital converters, digital signal-processing chips, external memories, power supplies, user interfaces and more. Students provide detailed schedules for building prototype systems and present periodic progress reports. During the course, students produce a technical specification, undergo a Preliminary Design Review (PDR) and build a working prototype system. Equivalent: CPE 4211.

EE/CPE 4212

Continued study of mixed digital and analog system design including embedded software design. Student teams design printed circuit boards for their products using CAD PCB layout tools and continue to refine the prototype hardware and software designs from EE 4211. Special topics include design-for-test, user interface design, and minimizing electromagnetic interference (EMI). Teams write a detailed technical report and submit their designs to a Critical Design Review. Periodic progress reports and team presentations are required. Includes study of the relationships connecting work in a chosen career with serving God.

EE/CPE 4899

Designs from EE 4212 are developed into a manufacturing prototype and tested. Covers testing methodology (hardware and software), board debugging, and documentation methodology.  Periodic progress reports, a team poster, and final presentations are required. Continued study of the relationships connecting work in a chosen career with serving God including writing reflective essays. Completion of the CFE Senior Project is required for this course. Writing Course.
 

Sponsorships

We are grateful to Fluke Inc. and Fluke Networks Inc. for donating equipment and supporting our students by encouraging engineers to assist our students.

We are grateful to Cypress Semiconductor for donating equipment and supporting our students through exceptional technical support.

Kevin Bolding January 12, 2010