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Electrical and Computer Engineering Design Handbook

An Introduction to Electrical and Computer Engineering and Product Design by Tufts ECE Students

Electrical and Computer Engineering Design Handbook

1. Design Process

1. Design Process Articles 

Engineering Method

March 21, 2013May 8, 2014 Ron Lasser Design for X, Product Development Life Cycle

Abstract The engineering method (also known as engineering design) is a systematic approach used to reach the desired solution to

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Art of Design

March 21, 2013May 8, 2014 Ron Lasser Design for X, Product Development Life Cycle

Abstract The art of design is a philosophy toward identifying a problem and generating a desired result in the form

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Customer Needs Identification

March 19, 2013May 8, 2014 Anders Simpson-Wolf Communications, Marketing & Customer Research

Abstract Customer Needs Identification is the process of determining what and how a customer wants a product to perform. Customer

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Problem Identification in Engineering Design

March 18, 2013May 8, 2014 Scott Staniewicz Creativity & Innovation, Design for X, Product Development Life Cycle

Abstract Problem identification is the first step of the engineering problem solving method. The relevant themes, processes and techniques for

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Fuzzy Front-End

March 18, 2013May 8, 2014 Hassan Oukacha Communications, Design for X, Product Development Life Cycle

Abstract The success of each and every company is measured by its capability to introduce new products to the marketplace

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Product Concept Generation

March 18, 2013May 8, 2014 Mical Nobel Creativity & Innovation, Industrial Technologies, Product Development Life Cycle

Abstract Concept generation, getting the ideas, is the most critical step in the engineering design process. Starting with a set

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Test-Driven Software Development

March 17, 2013May 8, 2014 Tyler Heck Design for X, Product Development Life Cycle, Prototyping & Manufacturing

Abstract Test-Driven Development (TDD) emphasizes writing tests for a software module before writing the implementation of that module. This article

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Product Adoption

March 17, 2013May 8, 2014 Ross Beighley Creativity & Innovation, Product Development Life Cycle

Abstract Despite evidence of potential benefits, product adoption by customers can become difficult when adaptation to new techniques and technologies

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Critical Thinking for Engineers

March 13, 2013May 8, 2014 Michael Tran Creativity & Innovation

Abstract Engineers are specialists in technical information. As the complexities of problems increase, there has been an increasing need for

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Handbook Overview

  • Introduction and Acknowledgements
  • Senior Capstone Projects Summary for the 2022-23 Academic Year
  • Senior Capstone Projects Summary for the 2021-22 Academic Year
  • Senior Capstone Projects Summary for the 2020-21 Academic Year
  • Senior Capstone Projects Summary for the 2019-20 Academic Year
  • Senior Capstone Projects Summary for the 2018-19 Academic Year
  • Senior Capstone Projects Summary for the 2017-18 Academic Year
  • Senior Capstone Projects Summary for the 2016-17 Academic Year
  • Senior Capstone Projects Summary for the 2015-16 Academic Year
  • Senior Capstone Projects Summary for the 2014-15 Academic Year
  • Senior Capstone Projects Summary for the 2013-14 Academic Year
  • Senior Capstone Projects Summary for the 2012-13 Academic Year
  • 1. Design Process
  • 2. Management
  • 3. Technologies
  • 4. Communications And Life Skills
  • 5. Tech Notes

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