12 units
This is a project-oriented course which will deal with all four aspects of project development; the application, the artifact, the computer-aided design environment, and the physical prototyping facilities. The class, in conjunction with the instructors, will develop specifications for a mobile computer to assist in inspection and maintenance. The application will be partitioned between human computer interaction, electronics, industrial design, mechanical, and software components. The class will be divided into groups to specify, design, and implement the various subsystems. The goal is to produce a working hardware/software prototype of the system and to evaluate the user acceptability of the system. We will also monitor our progress in the design process by capturing our design escapes (errors) with the Orthogonal Defect Classification (ODC). Upon completion of this course the student will be able to: generate systems specifications from a perceived need; partition functionality between hardware and software; produce interface specifications for a system composed of numerous subsystems; use computer-aided design tools; fabricate, integrate, and debug a hardware/software system; and evaluate the system in the context of an end user application.
Prerequisites: 18-348 or 18-349 or (18-322 and 18-396) or (18-322 and 18-340) or (18-322 and 18-341) or (18-396 and 18-340) or (18-396 and 18-341). Graduate standing is required under the graduate course number.
This course is cross listed with undergraduate course number 18-540
Last updated on April 13, 2009
Computer Hardware
Computer Hardware Engineering
Depth
This course is currently being offered.
S10
S09, S08, S06, S05, S04, S00
Please note that the course history information is incomplete and/or may reflect different courses offered under the same course number.