ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING | |||||
Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 |
Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
EEE4991 | Capstone Project I | Fall | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Language of instruction: | English |
Type of course: | Must Course |
Course Level: | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
Mode of Delivery: | E-Learning |
Course Coordinator : | Dr. Öğr. Üyesi ZAFER İŞCAN |
Course Objectives: | The students are expected to gain the following skills and knowledge: -how to solve an engineering problem through interdisciplinary collaboration, -how to synthesize knowledge in order to solve an engineering problem, -how to plan and manage an interdisciplinary engineering project, -report writing, -presentation skills. |
The students who have succeeded in this course; 1) will have gained a knowledge of project management, team management, conflict resolution 2) will have gained a knowledge of engineering design, usability, and integration 3) will have gained a knowledge of engineering constraints 4) will have gained a knowledge of measurement and verification of a product 5) will have gained a knowledge of innovation, entrepreneurship, patent and useful model protection 6) will have identified an engineering problem and divide it into smaller sub problems to apply previous knowledge to solve each sub problem. 7) will have produced alternative solutions to the problem and analyze different solutions in terms of cost, time, work, maintenance, efficiency etc. 8) will have prepared a project proposal that includes a complete design and plan of execution taking into consideration engineering constraints. 9) will have gained a knowledge of engineering standards and apply them in a project design. 10) will have gained research, report writing and presentation skills. |
In this course, lectures are given on various topics relevant to conducting engineering projects. The first six lectures cover topics that are general to the faculty and are examined with a common mid-term exam. These topics are also expected to be expressed by the students in reports and presentations. Also in this course, students will be directed to form interdisciplinary teams and select a project among the projects offered by the faculty. The final report (project proposal) will be focused on this chosen project and will be a single document prepared by the interdisciplinary team; this project proposal will detail the work that will be carried out in the following semester in the course 4992. |
Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
1) | Introduction to capstone courses I & II | |
2) | Team and project management | |
3) | Engineering design | |
4) | Engineering constraints | |
5) | Measurement and verification | |
6) | Innovation and entrepreneurship | |
8) | Mid-term exam | |
10) | Status Report | |
13) | Submission of final project proposal | |
14) | Presentation of the project proposal. |
Course Notes / Textbooks: | https://capstone.eng.bau.edu.tr/resource-lecturenotes.php Engineering by Design, 2nd Edition, Gerard Voland, Prentice Hall, ISBN-13: 978-0131409194 |
References: |
Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
Presentation | 1 | % 10 |
Midterms | 1 | % 30 |
Final | 1 | % 60 |
Total | % 100 | |
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 40 | |
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 60 | |
Total | % 100 |
Activities | Number of Activities | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
Course Hours | 14 | 1 | 14 |
Application | 12 | 1 | 12 |
Presentations / Seminar | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Midterms | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Paper Submission | 2 | 2 | 4 |
Total Workload | 32 |
No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
1) | Adequate knowledge in mathematics, science and electric-electronic engineering subjects; ability to use theoretical and applied information in these areas to model and solve engineering problems. | 4 |
2) | Ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems; ability to select and apply proper analysis and modeling methods for this purpose. | 5 |
3) | Ability to design a complex system, process, device or product under realistic constraints and conditions, in such a way as to meet the desired result; ability to apply modern design methods for this purpose. (Realistic constraints and conditions may include factors such as economic and environmental issues, sustainability, manufacturability, ethics, health, safety issues, and social and political issues, according to the nature of the design.) | 5 |
4) | Ability to devise, select, and use modern techniques and tools needed for electrical-electronic engineering practice; ability to employ information technologies effectively. | 5 |
5) | Ability to design and conduct experiments, gather data, analyze and interpret results for investigating engineering problems. | 5 |
6) | Ability to work efficiently in intra-disciplinary and multi-disciplinary teams; ability to work individually. | 5 |
7) | Ability to communicate effectively in English and Turkish (if he/she is a Turkish citizen), both orally and in writing. | 5 |
8) | Recognition of the need for lifelong learning; ability to access information, to follow developments in science and technology, and to continue to educate him/herself. | 3 |
9) | Awareness of professional and ethical responsibility. | 5 |
10) | Information about business life practices such as project management, risk management, and change management; awareness of entrepreneurship, innovation, and sustainable development. | 5 |
11) | Knowledge about contemporary issues and the global and societal effects of engineering practices on health, environment, and safety; awareness of the legal consequences of engineering solutions. | 3 |