Pre-Lecture #1:

Brainstorming and Ideation

• Brainstorming and Ideation slides (pptx)
• Videos (watch before coming to class)
  • Finding a Problem (Video)
  • Generating Solutions (Video)
  • Diving Deeper (Video)
  • Voting (Video)
  • Reverse Brainstorming (Video, Notes)
  • Homework (Video)

Lecture #1:

Getting Started

• Welcome and Course Overview (pptx)
• Pitches
  • Nate Ogden: John Deere Modular Interface PCB (contact)(pptx)
  • Ann Witmer: Agricultural Applications of ECE (contact)
  • Greg Tucker: Dryer Sensor (contact)(pptx)(doc)(vid)
  • Prof Arne Fliflet: Autonomous Sailboat (contact)(pptx)
  • Prof Jonathon Schuh: Solar Panel Submetering of ECEB (contact)(pptx)
  • Thomas Dillavou: Fagan Scooters (contact)(pptx)
• Brainstorming & Ideation Activity (pptx)
• RFA Process (pptx)
• Winter is Coming (pptx)

Pre-Lecture #2:

Beyond Ideation

• Videos (watch before coming to class)
  • Using the ECE 445 Website (Video)
  • Lab Notebook (Video , Slides)
  • Modular Design (Video, Slides)
  • Request for Approval (Video, Slides)
  • Project Proposal (Video, Slides)

Lecture #2:

Moving Forward

• Agenda
• Lab Rules and Safety (pdf)(pptx)
• Pitches
  • Casey Smith: Education Study Tracker(contact)(pptx)
  • Andrew Singer: Robotic Acoustics Project (contact)(pptx)
  • Bruce Hajek: Illinois State Police (contact)(pptx)
  • Arne Fliflet: Autonomous Sailboat (contact)(pptx)
  • Joohyung Kim: Nannybot (contact)(pdf)
  • William Patterson: Hip Hop Express (contact)(pptx)
  • John Hart: Control Platform for Biomimetic Robot (contact)(pptx)
• Project Management (pptx)
• Design Process (pptx)

Pre-Lecture #3:

Design and Writing Tips

• Videos (watch before coming to class)
  • Circuit Tips and Debugging (Video , Slides)
  • Eagle CAD Tutorial (Video)
  • Design Review (Video, Slides)
  • Writing Tips (Video, Slides)

Lecture #3:

Last Stop Before RFA

• Welcome and Q&A (pptx)
• Project Resources (pptx)
• Intellectual Property (pptx)
• Lab Notebook (pptx)
• TA Meetings (pptx)
• Building a Good R&V Table (pptx)
• Writing Tips (pptx)
• Communication Tips (pptx)
• Ethics and Closing Remarks (pptx)