Various design phases leading to a practical engineering solution. Feasibility study, preparation of specifications, and the methodology for the design. Detailed design and implementation, testing, debugging, and documentation.

Senior Standing

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• Design a complete system that integrates software and hardware components in a unified application that serves certain needs.
• Plan and execute a project plan.
• Work better within a team.
• Effectively document and communicate their design efforts.

• Current existing engineering problems related to Computer Engineering.
• Evaluation of different solutions from different perspectives.
• The Engineering Design Process; Needs Identification, Requirements Specification, Constraints, Standards, Concept Generation and Evaluation, System Design, Functional Decomposition, Behavioral & Structural Models, Project Plan, Cost Estimation and Breakeven point analysis.
• Methods of integrating and interfacing software and hardware.
• Professional Skills; Team work, Project Management, Decision making using analytical hierarchy process, Ethical and professional issues, Communication skills.

Prepared by: Dr. Tarek Sheltami, February 23, 2014.