An introduction to the electrical engineering design process through team-based design projects. Topics include formulating design problems, customer needs and requirements, engineering specifications, concept generation and evaluation (brainstorming, SCAMPER, Pugh matrix), functional and physical system decomposition, behavior models, project management (planning, Gantt charts, schedules), testing principles, teamwork and professionalism, technical writing and oral presentations, and engineering ethics.

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   Apply the engineering design process to open-ended electrical engineering problems

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   Translate customer needs into requirements and measurable engineering specifications

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   Generate and evaluate design concepts using structured methods

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   Plan and manage a team project with schedules and Gantt charts

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   Communicate designs through technical reports, proposals and presentations

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   Recognize ethical, legal and professional responsibilities in engineering design