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<p class="x_MsoNormal">The Department of Electrical and Computer is currently accepting project proposals for the
<b><span style="color:#C00000">spring 2018</span></b><span style="color:#C00000">
</span>and <b><span style="color:#C00000">fall 2018</span></b><span style="color:#C00000">
</span>semesters of <b>ECE 4335 Capstone Design</b>. This course assigns teams of four students to a year-long electrical or computer engineering related project. The project idea must provide a natural division of labor for 3-4 students each working approximately
10 hours per week. Work on proprietary projects can be accommodated with the completion of university non-disclosure agreements. If you are interested in sponsoring a project, please fill in the project information below and return to
<b>Len Trombetta</b> (<a href="mailto:ltrombetta@uh.edu">ltrombetta@uh.edu</a>). If you have any questions concerning the course, you may also contact Len Trombetta for more information. As always, thank you for supporting the success of our undergraduate students.</p>
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<p class="x_MsoNoSpacing"><b><u>Student Commitment:</u></b></p>
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<li class="x_MsoNoSpacing" style="">work ~10 hrs. per week on the project</li><li class="x_MsoNoSpacing" style="">report progress to faculty sponsor every 1-2 weeks</li><li class="x_MsoNoSpacing" style="">complete, to the best of their ability, all requested deliverables to the faculty sponsor by the end of each long semester</li><li class="x_MsoNoSpacing" style="">provide a final report each semester to the faculty sponsor</li></ul>
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<p class="x_MsoNoSpacing"><b><u>Faculty Sponsor Commitment:</u></b></p>
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<li class="x_MsoNoSpacing" style="">complete the project information form provided below</li><li class="x_MsoNoSpacing" style="">purchase parts needed to complete project</li><li class="x_MsoNoSpacing" style="">be available to advise student teams for approximately 2 hours per week
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<li class="x_MsoNoSpacing" style="">students will most likely not seek out advice every week, but we ask that you agree to be available if they require guidance</li></ul>
</li><li class="x_MsoNoSpacing" style="">attend project presentations (as schedule permits)
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<li class="x_MsoNoSpacing" style="">presentations occur 4 times per semester and are approximately 15 minutes in length</li></ul>
</li><li class="x_MsoNoSpacing" style="">attend end-of-year course conference/luncheon (as schedule permits)</li></ul>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="color:#C00000">Project Information Form:</span></u></b></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal"><b>Title:</b></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal"><b>External Sponsor (if applicable):</b></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal"><b>Number of Teams:</b></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal"><b>Project Reference URL (if applicable):</b></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal"><b>Synopsis (1-2 paragraphs):</b></p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><i>* Also please attach any supporting documents that students may find useful in learning about your proposed project.</i></p>
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