ECE 191 Outline Class schedule Course requirements Statement

ECE 191 Outline • Class schedule • Course requirements – Statement of Work – Gantt Chart • Working in teams • Labs and training on equipment • Grades

ECE 191 • • A good understanding of engineering science fundamentals. A good understanding of design and manufacturing processes. (i. e. , understands engineering) A multi-disciplinary, systems perspective. A basic understanding of the context in which engineering is practiced. – – • Desired Attributes of an Engineer Economics (including business practices) History The environment Customer and societal needs Good communication skills. – Written, oral, graphic and listening • • • High ethical standards. An ability to think both critically and creatively - independently and cooperatively. Flexibility. The ability and self-confidence to adapt to rapid or major change. Curiosity and a desire to learn for life. A profound understanding of the importance of teamwork. http: //www. boeing. com/companyoffices/pwu/attributes. html

ECE 191 Top 10 Characteristics an Engineering Recruiter Looks For 1. Communication skills – – – Oral Written An “elevator speech” 2. Honesty/Integrity – Engineering ethics 3. Teamwork skills – What makes a successful team? – Preparing to join a team 4. Interpersonal skills 5. Motivation/initiative 6. Strong work ethic 7. Analytical skills 8. Flexibility/adaptability 9. Computer skills 10. Self-confidence

ECE 191 Class Schedule • Week 1 • Meet with sponsor engineer • Prepare Statement of Work (defined later) • Most weeks • Meet with sponsor engineer(s) • Give Power. Point presentation every other Thursday, 6 min/team – Send a copy to TA before class for posting on the Web – Everyone, including those who do not present, has to be present • Some weeks • Ethics module • Workshops (soldering, 3 D printer, laser cutter) • Week 5/6 • Design review presentation and documentation; 1/2 hr/team • Teammate evaluation • Feedback from the mentors • Week 10 • Dress rehearsal for final presentation; meet on Tuesday and Thursday • Abstract; teammate evaluation, mentor evaluation • Final exam • Final report and presentation at 7 – 10 pm on Friday, 6/16/2017 • Final report. Sponsor Check-off

ECE 191 Labs and Training on Equipment • ECE 191 lab: Room 4511 Jacobs Hall – Get code from Rigo Marin, rmartin@ucsd. edu, WHL 2217 B • ECE Maker Space (Room B 538) – Open on Saturdays – May open on Sundays at the end of the quarter • Envision Maker Space (SME Rooms 303, 305, 306) TA has sent questionnaire: • Soldering Workshop • 3 D printer • Laser cutter

ECE 191 Statement of Work Clear contract between team and client on what is to be done and delivered in this quarter. • Background – Context of the problem to be solved – Why the project exists • Scope – What is to be accomplished; managing client’s expectation – How the end results of the project this quarter will be used • Phases/Tasks – 4 -5 major tasks and approach – Study, proof of concept, prototype, engineering model, production tooling • Deliverables – Document (final report, instruction manual) – Prototype

ECE 191 What are the first actions a new team should take? • Select a team lead/point of contact/client liaison • Select a recorder of meeting minutes, or rotate • Meet the client – – Assess client’s needs Manage client’s expectations Decide on system requirements Write down Statement of Work

ECE 191 • • What are ingredients of an effective meeting? Be punctual Have an agenda Have a moderator to keep time Give each member a chance to speak, but keep the comments short • Be open minded and respectful of one another • Have meeting minutes

ECE 191 Meeting Minutes • All members take minutes, but one official recorder. – Glue copy to notebook • • Time, date, location, attendees Main points raised; follow agenda Decisions made Task assignments and due dates Items for future discussion Agenda, time, place for next meeting Evaluation of meeting effectiveness and efficiency

ECE 191 Work Breakdown Structure • A “to do” list, sorted by category • Task description • Person responsible for task

ECE 191 Gantt Chart Milestones

ECE 191 • • Gantt Chart (Cont. ) All campus PCs should have a version of Microsoft Project. Free Gantt Chart software from http: //www. ganttproject. biz/ Should include milestones

ECE 191 Grades • Team grade – Overall accomplishments – Effort and creativity of the design and implementation • Up or down one notch (e. g. , B+ to A-) – Quality of final presentations and final report • Individual grade –up or down one notch – – – Mentor’s evaluation Peer evaluation Completion of the ethics module Individual aspect of public speaking Attendance

ECE 191 • • Class Schedule On Thursday 4/6: team adjustment, public speaking No class on Tuesdays except Weeks 6 and 10 On 4/13, all teams present SOW (3 minutes each) 11 teams present 6 minutes each on Thursdays – Roughly equal amount of time among all members • Send Power. Point slides to TA before class – Title slide, Agenda, Gantt Chart, Tasks, …, Summary – Technical background, progress, obstacles, plans • • On Week 10, meet on Tue and Thu for rehearsal Final presentation on Friday 6/16 (to be confirmed) All presentations judged on content and style Do not purchase materials on your own; ask mentor or us to purchase for you