This course provides an individual or team design experience in electrical engineering that integrates math, science, and engineering into a comprehensive system. The system design focuses on digital electronics, but may also include analog and mechanical sub-systems. Projects are open-ended and must result in a product that performs within pre-determined or negotiated constraints. The system design problem draws from a variety of science and engineering experiences within the curriculum and requires significant cadet creativity and decision-making. Classroom instruction addresses design methodologies and digital system components. Course requirements include periodic in-progress reviews, written and oral reports, and completion of the iterative design, build, and test cycle for a functional system. Factors such as feasibility, reliability, and economics must be assessed.
