THE CITADEL
THE MILITARY COLLEGE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering
ELEC 422 Design II
Course Syllabus
Spring 2016
Prerequisites:
ELEC 421 taken the preceding semester
Course Description:
Continuation of the major design project begun in ELEC 421. Project implementation,
documentation, and reporting. Normally to be accomplished by students working in the small
groups formed in ELEC 421. The impact of the practical, societal, and governmental issues raised
in ELEC 421 will be assessed. Each student will make written and oral presentations on their
contributions to the project. A prototype demonstration and presentation of final results in a
symposium format is required.
Instructor:
Professor Siripong Potisuk
Office: GRIMS 334
Phone: (843) 953-4895
E-mail: siripong.potisuk@citadel.edu
Office hours: 1500 – 1600 W, 1300 – 1700 R, 1300 – 1500 F
Others by appointment
Class schedule: (Three Credit Hours)
Section 01: 1300 – 1550 M and 1300 – 1450 W
Section 81: 1845 – 2130 M and 1845 – 2030 W
Room: GRIMS 305/333
Room: GRIMS 322/304
Required Text:
1) Charles W. Knisely & Karin I. Knisely, Engineering Communication. Cengage
Learning, 2015. (ISBN: 978-1-133-11470-3)
2) Ralph M. Ford & Chris S. Coulston, Design for Electrical and Computer Engineers:
Theory, Concepts, and Practice. McGraw-Hill, 2008. (ISBN: 978-0-07-338035-3)
Note: Lecture notes will be provided by the instructor.
References:
1) Forrest M. Mims III, Timer, Op Amp & Optoelectronic Circuits and Projects. Master
Publishing, 2007. (ISBN: 978-1-4398-8303-7)
2) Gary Blake & Robert W. Bly, The Elements of Technical Writing. Macmillan, 1993.
(ISBN: 978-0-02-013085-7)
Course Webpage:
http://faculty.citadel.edu/potisuk
Course Objective:
The Capstone Design Courses are senior-level project design courses (ELEC421 & ELEC422)
that require students to use the knowledge acquired from all their electrical and computer
engineering courses to solve a real-world engineering problem or develop a viable product. With
the mentoring of the Capstone Course Advisor, these courses integrate all the electrical and
computer engineering academic studies with an open-ended design project.
Course Outcomes:
The Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) requires that accredited
engineering programs demonstrate that their graduates have:
(a) An ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering
(b) An ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data
(c) An ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic
constraints
(d) An ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams
(e) An ability to identify, formulates, and solves engineering problems
(f) An understanding of professional and ethical responsibility
(g) An ability to communicate effectively
(h) The broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global
and societal context
(i) A recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning
(j) A knowledge of contemporary issues
(k) An ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for
engineering practice.
Grading Policy:
Project/Prototype Demonstration
Final Technical Report
CEEDS Paper/Presentation
Status Reports
Poster Presentation
Participation, Leadership, and Teamwork (individually assessed)
Project Web page & In-class Assignments
30%
20%
20%
10%
10%
5%
5%
Class Attendance/Activities Participation Policy:
Class attendance is mandatory. Student is required to notify the instructor, if possible, in advance
should it be necessary to miss a class for any reason and will be responsible for any material missed.
Absences in excess of 20% of the class meetings will result in a failing grade for the course.
Unexcused absence will result in a zero for that class period. Excused absence will be granted under
extreme circumstances only.
Classroom Policy:
Classroom environment is an important factor for effective learning. Students are expected to strictly
follow certain rules and regulations so as not to create unnecessary distractions and interruptions
during class.
1) Food and drinks are strictly prohibited in the classroom.
2) All electronic devices with audible alarms (cell phones, pagers, watches etc.) must be turned off.
3) Students are expected to show up to class on time. Attendance will be called at the beginning
and/or ending of every class.
4) Students are to refrain from talking to other students during class. Extraneous conversation creates
noise and diminishes one’s ability to concentrate and pay attention.
Special Accommodations:
Any students requiring special accommodations for learning disabilities should provide the instructor
with verifiable written documentation of their needs as early in the semester as possible (i.e., within
the first two weeks of the semester). This will ensure that the students have ample opportunity to
succeed in their academic pursuits. To request academic accommodations, students must register
with the Academic Support Center at 953-1820.
Academic Honor Policy:
While it is permissible and recommended to rely on fellow students for assistance outside of
classroom, it is not permissible to copy any portion of another student's work and pass it off as your
own. Cheating and/or plagiarism in any form will be fully prosecuted under the Citadel honor code.
Important Dates:
Monday, January 18th
Tuesday, January 19th
Monday, January 25th
Tuesday, January 26th
Saturday, February 13th
Tuesday, February 16th
Monday, March 7th
Wednesday, March 16th
Friday, March 18th
Friday, March 25th
March 31st – April 2nd
Sunday, April 3th
Wednesday, April 6th
Wednesday, April 13th
Wednesday, April 20th
Monday, April 25th
Martin Luther King Jr. Day (No classes for SCCC and CGC)
SCCC Drop/Add ends
CGC Drop/Add ends
Order of the Engineer Banquet
Poster Presentation (Buyer Auditorium, MCH, 0900 – 1200)
Engineers Week Banquet (Holliday Alumni Center – HAC, 1800 – 2000)
CGC Last Day to Withdraw With A “W”
SCCC Last Day to Withdraw With A “W”
Leadership Symposium (No Afternoon Classes)
Spring Break Begins After Last Class
2016 IEEE Southeastcon Hardware Competition (Norfolk, Virginia)
Spring Break Ends
CEEDS Paper Submission
CEEDS Presentation (Graham Copeland Auditorium, 1700 – 2200)
Final Specifications Submission
Last Day to Schedule Project/Prototype demonstration
Final Technical Report Submission
Note: Some of these dates will definitely change as more information becomes available.
Lesson Plan:
Class Date
M 01/11
W 01/13
M 01/18
W 01/20
Content
Introduction (sec. 81)
Introduction (sec. 01), Laboratory (sec. 81)
No class (MLK Day)
Laboratory
Reading Assignment/Deliverables
Knisely & Knisely,
Chapter 12 & Appendix III
Order of The Engineer Banquet – Tuesday, 01/26
M 01/25
Poster Preparations & Presentations
W 01/27
M 02/01
W 02/03
Laboratory
Ethics in Engineering Design
1st Oral and Written Status Report
Ford & Coulston, Chapter 11
M 02/08
Legal Issues/Considerations in Design
Ford & Coulston, Chapter 11
Knisely & Knisely, Chapter 9
W 02/10
Laboratory
Engineers Week Poster Presentation – Saturday, 02/13, 0900 – 1200, Buyer, MCH
M 02/15
Design Review
Notes
Engineers Week Banquet – Tuesday, 02/16, 1800, HAC
W 02/17
Laboratory
M 02/22
System Reliability
Ford & Coulston, Chapter 8
W 02/24
2nd Oral and Written Status Report
Class Date
M 02/29
W 03/02
M 03/07
W 03/09
M 03/14
W 03/16
M 03/21
W 03/23
M 03/28
W 03/30
M 04/04
W 04/06
M 04/11
W 04/13
M 04/18
W 04/20
M 04/25
Content
Testing Principles & Guidance
Laboratory
Elements of Technical Reports/Papers
CEEDS Paper Overview
Laboratory
Laboratory
Laboratory
Revising Reports
Engineering Toolbox &Visual Elements
3rd Oral and Written Status Report
Spring Break
IEEE Team(s) Travel to Norfolk, Virginia
Laboratory
Laboratory
Laboratory
The Citadel Electrical Engineering Design
Symposium (CEEDS) Presentations
Project/Prototype Demonstration
Project/Prototype Demonstration
Project/Prototype Demonstration
Reading Assignment/Deliverables
Ford & Coulston, Chapter 7
Knisely & Knisely, Chapters 3 & 4
IEEE Standards & Templates
Knisely & Knisely, Chapters 5 & 6
1st draft of CEEDS paper due
CEEDS Paper Submission
Final Specifications Submission
Final Report Submission