University of Utah

Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering

ECE 3900                                                 Junior Seminar                                           Spring 2016

 

Instructor:

Professor Marc Bodson

Office:

MEB 3230, Tel.: 581-8590

E-mail:

bodson@eng.utah.edu

Class:

F 12:55PM-1:45PM, WEB 1230

Class web page:

http://www.ece.utah.edu/~bodson/3900/ (includes the seminar schedule)

College guidelines:

http://www.coe.utah.edu/wp-content/uploads/pdf/faculty/semester_guidelines.pdf

Objectives:

1) Present information regarding the senior projects, including requirements, project planning, and the Clinics program.

2) Discuss options available after graduation, including assistance from Career Services and graduate studies.

3) Expand the student’s awareness of contemporary issues in electrical and computer engineering.

Requirements:

1) Attend all but two seminars, and sign the attendance sheet in class.

2) Be on time, polite, and attentive for all presenters.

3) Submit a senior project description following specifications to be announced.

4) Complete other tasks that may be added at the discretion of the instructor.                         

Clarifications:

The record of attendance will be posted on Canvas. Students are encouraged to track it on a regular basis. Although two absences are allowed, it is strongly recommended that students attend all seminars.

Being on time means arriving by 12:50pm, but no later than 12:55pm. Arrival between 12:55pm and 1:10pm will be considered a late arrival. Late arrival for two seminars will be counted as one absence.

Attendance means staying until the end of the class. It is courteous to stay until the end of the meeting even if the speaker runs over time. However, students that need to go to another appointment are excused at 1:45pm.

Cell phone use should be limited to emergencies and critical communications. Laptop use should be limited to searches on topics related to the presentation.

Required text:

None.

Grading:

CR/NC grading based on attendance and additional tasks (credit for attendance may be reduced in case of late arrival, early departure, inattentiveness, or lack of courtesy to the speakers).

Cheating:

Any form of cheating will result in an "E" grade.  Students must give a fair and accurate indication of their attendance.