Final Projects
Overview:
In lieu of a Final Exam you are required to do a Final
Project for this course. You will divide into groups of 2-4 students and work
together on the project. The project involves the investigation of some device,
system, etc. and addressing the role of electrical and computer engineering in
that device or system. You will do literature research using technical journals
and the web, and can consult with faculty who are experts in your topic area.
Presentation:
Each group will make a 15-20 minute powerpoint presentation with an additional 5 minutes
for questions during the day assigned for the final exam. This should give
sufficient time to accommodate all groups in the 3-hour period. You will not
have a written final exam. During your presentation you will be expected to
teach the rest of the class how your device or system works by using your
knowledge of ECE.
Presentations will be in smart business casual attire (for
example, a sport jacket and tie for men). You will be graded on appearance,
presentation style, technical content, and comprehension of the material. In
addition to your oral presentation, each group will submit an electronic copy
of a formal Abstract and of the PowerPoint slides.
Other faculty will be invited to attend this series of
presentations. They include the Director of the Technology and Management
(T&M) Program (Prof. John Clarke), the Head and Associate Head of the ECE
Department (Professors Richard Blahut and Steve
Bishop, respectively), and other T&M faculty.
Schedule:
The following schedule provides due dates. Treat these as
absolute deadlines. You are welcome (encouraged) to turn in materials early.
Prof. Peck will review them and pass them back to you. You can resubmit as many
times as you like prior to the due date. Grades are recorded for the version
Prof. Peck has in his possession on the due date. There is a total of 150
points assigned to the final project. The point distribution and due dates are
given below.
Tuesday, September 8.
Topic and group members
Thursday, October 8.
Abstracts Due. (10 points)
Tuesday, October 27.
Revised Abstracts Due. (10 points)
Tuesday, Nov 3.
Rough Drafts Due (10 points)
Tuesday, Dec 1.
Dry Run Presentations. (20 points) This may be
videotaped. In the past, Prof. Clarke and other T&M faculty have attended
and participated in critique of the presentations. Attire is casual. Bring a CD
or memory stick to download presentation onto classroom computer.
Thursday, Dec 17.
Final Versions of both
Abstract and Presentation Due. (25 points) These will be posted
to the webpage for public viewing.
Thursday, Dec 17, 7pm-10pm, Rm 260
Everitt Lab.
Final Presentations.
(75 points)
Groups
and Project Titles for Fall, 2009
Group #1: Diana Baren, Ashton Clark,
Ryan Clark
Data Integrity
Data Integrity Abstract Data Integrity Abstract
(Click to view)
Data Integrity Presentation Data Integrity Presentation
(Click to view)
Group #2: Jared Abert, Jason Kozin, Allie Marconi
Fisker Automotive
Fisker Automotive Abstract Fisker Abstract (Click
to view)
Fisker Automotive Presentation Fisker Presentation
(Click to view)
Group #3: Matthew Gorman, David Martinsek,
Jeremy Nuzzo, Andrew Werner
Flash Memory
Flash Memory Abstract Flash Memory Abstract
(Click to view)
Flash Memory Presentation Flash Memory Presentation
(Click to view)
Group #4: Ashwin Budhiraja,
Joseph Lee, Mark Lyznicki
MP3 Players
MP3 Abstract MP3 Abstract
(Click to view)
MP3 Presentation MP3 Presentation
(Click to view)
Group #5: Andrew Chapello, Natalie Kociubinski, Terence Yeo
RADAR
RADAR Abstract RADAR Abstract
(Click to view)
RADAR Presentation RADAR Presentation
(Click to view)
Group #6: Michelle Chin, Christine Hwang, Lisandro
Tsai, Audrey Ying
RFID Tags
RFID Abstract RFID Abstract
(Click to view)
RFID Presentation RFID Presentation
(Click to view)
Groups and Project Examples from Fall, 2008
Group #1: Allen Hays, Jack Heston,
Brandon Laning
Photovoltaics: Emerging Energy Technology
Photovoltaics Abstract Photovoltaics Abstract (Click
to view)
Photovoltaics Presentation
Photovoltaics Presentation (Click
to view)
Group #2: Margaret Matte, Kalin
Meyer, Eujin Kwak, Rachel
Rodgers
Car Syncing Technology
Car-Syncing Abstract Car-Syncing Abstract
(Click to view)
Car-Syncing Presentation Car-Syncing Presentation
(Click to view)
Group #3: Melany Kwak,
Mike Sallander, Dan Wenhold,
Matt Zmuda
USB 3.0
USB Abstract USB Abstract (Click
to view)
USB Presentation USB Presentation (Click
to view)
Group #4: Nathan Martin, Jennifer Mazuera,
Lars Spenger, Hatim Rahman
Cloak of Invisibility
Invisibility Abstract Invisibility Abstract
(Click to view)
Invisibility Presentation Invisibility Presentation
(Click to view)
Group #5: John Broz, Ted Dimiropolous,
Alex Schallmo, Mahreen Younus
Touch Screen Technologies
Touch Screen Abstract Touch Screen Abstract
(Click to view)
Touch Screen Presentation Touch Screen Presentation
(Click to view)
Group #6: William Gambardella, Adil Lakhani, Vadim Sagalchik, Brian Selman
Organic Light Emitting Diodes
Organic LED Abstract Organic LED Abstract
(Click to view)
Organic LED Presentation Organic LED Presentation
(Click to view)
Example Technical Conference Abstract by Prof. Peck
Small Molecules NMR Abstract Small Molecules NMR Abstract
(Click to view)
Groups and Project Examples from Fall,
2007
Group #1: Harrison Hsueh, Alice
Duong, Rashed Chowdhury,
Carolyn Tsai
Wireless Power Transmission
Wireless Power Transmission Abstract Wireless_Pwr_Abstract
Wireless Power Transmission
Presentation Wireless_Pwr_Presentation
Group #2: Leah Kaiser, Rose Yaguchi,
Elizabeth Frisby
Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation
Nerve Stimulation Abstract Nerve_Stimulation_Abstract
Nerve Stimulation Presentation Nerve_Stimulation_Presentation
Group #3: Atik Luthria,
Evan Burgstahler, Aliraza Ashiqali, Umang Desai
Liquid Crystal on Silicon Flat Panel
Display Technologies
LCoS Abstract LCoS_Abstract
LCoS Presentation
LCoS_Presentation
Group #4: Harris Sarvana, Kevin
Schaffer, Ryan Franklin
Standby Power
Standby Power Abstract Standby_Pwr_Abstract
Standby Power Transmission Presentation Standby_Pwr_Presentation
Group #5: Michael Bell, Hiral Patel,
Luci Tira, Vlad Tira
Cell Telephone Communications
Protocols
Cell Telephone Abstract Cell_Telephone_Abstract
Cell Telephone Presentation Cell_Telephone_Presentation
Group #6: Jonathan Li, Ujjval Patel,
Elaine Chan, Sara Vojta
The AbioCor
Artificial Heart”
Artificial Heart Abstract Artificial_Heart_Abstract
Artificial Heart Presentation Artificial_Heart_Presentation
Group #7: Philip Banker
Smart Grid”
Smart Grid Abstract Smart_Grid_Abstract
Smart Grid Presentation Smart_Grid_Presentation
Examples from Fall
2006:
"4G Technology" by Shannon
Sword and Jane Sherman
4G Abstract 4G_Abstract
4G Presentation 4G_Presentation
"Blink Technology" by
Ellen Caruso and Lauren Rutkowski
Blink Abstract Blink_Abstract
Blink Presentation Blink_Presentation
"Magnetic Resonance
Imaging" by Gayatri Deoras
and Janet Gao
MRI Abstract MRI_Abstract
MRI Presentation MRI_Presentation
"Power Conversion" by
Casey Lindbeck and Steve Jordan
Conversion Abstract Conversion_Abstract
Conversion Presentation Conversion_Presentation
"Power Distribution" by
Josh Bickford and Jason McDonald
Distribution Abstract Distribution_Abstract
Distribution Presentation Distribution_Presentation
"Vacuum Tube Technology"
by David Crow, James Lien, and Matt Storkman
Tube Abstract Tube_Abstract
Tube Presentation Tube_Presentation
"Digital Information in a
Analogue World: Digital-to Analogue Converters and their application in
consumer electronics" by Tim McHugh
DAC Abstract DAC_Abstract
DAC Presentation DAC_Presentation
Other titles from previous semesters::
Hybrid Electric Vehicle
Flywheel Energy Storage
Mass Power Distribution
The Recordable CD
MP3 Players
Electric Filters and Rectifiers
Cell Phones
RAM
Graphing Calculators
Plasma Screen Television
Digital Cameras
LCD Projector
Automated External Defibrillators
Computer Power Supply
Optical Mouse
Personal Digital Assistants
Microphones
Stun Gun
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Tagging