Purdue University Calumet
School of Technology
Course Syllabus
ECET 29600 – Electronic System Fabrication
Credits and Contact hours:
Credit 2, Class 1, Lab. 3, Contact Hours 4
Instructor’s or Course Coordinator’s Name:
Akram Hossain
Text Book, Title, Author and Year:
No textbook has been prescribed for this semester. However, instructor handouts and class notes will
be adequate for the course.
Introduction to the Course:
a) Catalog Description (2010-2011 Academic Catalog):
Computer The course includes electronics schematic, printed circuit board design and fabrication
using Electronic Design Automation (EDA) tools. Designing electronic circuit schematic, schematic
annotation, netlist file generations, electronic packaging selection, printed circuit board (PCB)
artwork design using auto router and manual router software tools Populate the printed circuit board
with electronic components; solder using hand tools and testing/debug the electronic hardware to an
operational system using bench-top instruments. Course teaches prototyping electronic projects.
b) Prerequisites:
ECET 15900 and ECET 15400 or Consent of the Instructor
c) Required course.
Specific Goals of the Course:
a) Course Learning Objectives:
Upon completion of this course, the student should be able to:
1. Able to select proper hardware components based on size, shape, markings, ratings, and color
codes for a chosen electronic project.
2. Able to use computer aided tools to design circuit schematic, artwork patterns for the chosen
circuits.
3. Shall be familiar with the standards and practices of the industry regarding printed circuit board
fabrication and design.
4. Able to use hand tools and electronic hardware components to populate the PCB and put together
chosen project.
5. Able to use laboratory equipment to debug and develop the circuit to function properly.
6. Able to use hand tools and hardware components to construct prototype version of a chosen
circuit using solderless breadboard technique.
7. Able to write formal report for each project describing the stepwise developments.
b) Criteria 3 Student Outcomes:
This course covers items a, c, d, g, and k in ABET Criteria 3.
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ECET 29600 – Electronic System Fabrication
Course Delivery Methods (check all that apply):
X Lecture X Laboratory X Projects
Factors Used to Determine the Course Grade (check all that apply):
X Quizzes
X Exams X Homework X Lab Reports
X How final grade is determined as follows:
X Class participation
Several inputs will be used to evaluate students' performance in the course. The letter grade for
completion of this course will be based on several input factors. Among them following:
3- Projects
Project #3: Fabrication and Demo
Final Examination
Homework
Laboratory
Attendance
400 points
150 points
200 points
75 points
150 points
100 points
Brief List of Topics to be Covered:
Week#1: Distribution of Syllabus, Distribution of Project Criteria, Distribution of this Schedule,
Distribution of all HW’s and Laboratory Assignments, Class Organization, Rules to Follow, Cadence
Software Tools
Week#2: A Complete Example on Schematic Design using Cadence Design Tools, Annotate function,
DRC, BOM
Week#3: Students work on Schematic Capture Tool
Week#4: Schematic Design using OrCAD Capture, Footprint, Netlist and Layout Tools, PCB Layout
Design, Auto-route Function
Week#5: Schematic Design, Footprint Libraries, Annotate Function, Netlist File, Design Rule Check,
Bill of Materials, Layout Tools Last Day for the approval of Project #1, Project #2, Project#3 Proposal
Week #6: Schematic Design & OrCAD Layout Tools, PCB Layout Design, PCB Layers, Exporting
Gerber Files.
Week#7: Printing Layout Design, PCB Layout Design and Auto-route functions, Exporting Gerber Files.
Drill Drawing Schematic Capture, Layout Design Continue. Printed Circuit Board Fabrication Process &
Chemical and industrial fabrication process
Week#8: Your Instructor must have the softcopy of your board layout by 5PM. If the softcopy of the
board layout of Project #3 in the specified format is not received by your Instructor, your project board
will not be fabricated.
Week#9: No Class
Week# 10: Advanced PCB Layout Design and Auto-route function, PCB Design Continue
Week#11: PCB Fabrication Process, PCB Design Continue
Week#12: Advanced Auto-routing strategies, optimization and manual routing. Expected Board Return,
Watch for the posting on P-327 door and/or Call the Department Secretary at 989-2471
Week#13: Schematic Capture & Layout Design, Expected Board Return:Watch for the posting on P-327
door and/or Call the Department Secretary at 989-2471
Week 14 &15: Project # 3 Demonstrations, Report and Assembled board
Week#16: Final Exam (a two part exam)
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