ECE Undergraduate Project Laboratories

Project laboratory courses give students considerable experience working closely with others in real-world situations to solve open-ended design problems.

In each of the project laboratory courses, students are given a brief description of a complex, open-ended project. The students, usually working in teams, are required to design, develop, construct, and evaluate a system to satisfy the requirements for the project. Faculty advisors evaluate the projects on the basis of finished products, required written reports, and oral presentations. By its very structure, the project laboratory sequence gives our students considerable experience in dealing with open-ended design problems. They also gain experience in working closely with others and in written and oral communication.

The material presented in the electrical engineering lecture courses is incorporated in the project laboratory course sequence. The projects, however, are real world problems that require the students to go beyond the basic knowledge learned in the classroom. Through these experiences, our students gain the technical maturity necessary to succeed in their chosen career. In addition, the project laboratory courses help our students to develop the skills needed for life-long learning.