Academic Year AY2019/20 Semester 1&2

Course Coordinator Muhammad Faeyz Karim

Course Code EE3080
Course Title Design and Innovation Project (DIP)
Pre-requisites Knowledge of electrical, electronics and computer
No of AUs 2
Contact Hours 84 (6 –Lectures and 78- project contact hours)
Proposal Date 4 March 2019

Course Aims

The aim of the Design and Innovative Project module is to introduce you to design, prototype and test
electrical and electronic engineering projects. It provide you an opportunity to exercise your creative and
innovative ideas in a group project environment and excite the imagination of aspiring engineers, innovators
and technopreneurs.

Intended Learning Outcomes (ILO)

Upon successful completion of the course, you should be able to:

1) Propose, design, manage and execute technical projects.

2) Identify and execute basic engineering process associated with the design and development of
typical electrical, electronics and computer/IT products.
3) Implement and test practical projects.
4) Plan project schedule and manage resources to complete the project successfully.
5) Present results through project charter and report writing.
6) Deliver oral presentation and practical demonstration.

Course Content

1. Project Charter
2. Lectures on project management
3. Design and prototype development
4. Project implementation
5. Testing and instrumentation
6. Project report
7. Oral presentation
8. Demonstration
9. DIP competition

Course Outline

 You should have background and knowledge of electrical, electronic, computer/IT

 DIP projects are grouped under a Thematic Programme. There are total 8 thematic programmes

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 headed by respective coordinators and are listed as follows:

o TP01: Smart and Micro Grids for Integration of Renewable Energy Sources
o TP02: Smart Electronics
o TP03: Electromedical and Mobile Computing Technologies
o TP04: UAVIONICS
o TP05: Photonics, Radar and Satellite Systems
o TP06: Robotics
o TP07: Machine Learning
o TP08: Escape Game Design & Implementation

 Each one of you is to undertake a project in a group environment consisting of 8-10 students.

 You are required to work for 6 hours per week over 13 weeks.
- 1.30pm - 4.30pm ( 3 hours are mandatory) on every Wednesday in the lab.
- Other 3 hours are flexible and can be determined by project supervisor and students.

S/N Topic Lecture

Hours
1 Overall briefing by DIP Coordinator 1
2 Briefing by respective thematic coordinators 1
3 Supervisor briefing on individual project 1
4 Project management lectures 3
Total hours 6

Assessment (includes both continuous and summative assessment)

1. The overall assessment of each student in EE3080 consists of two components:

o Assessment by Supervisor
o Assessment by Moderator

2. Assessment areas by Supervisor:

o Technical Knowledge and Skills
o Project Charter
o Project Report
o Oral Presentation
o Attendance and Participation

3. Assessment areas by Moderator:

o Logbook/Interview
o Demonstration
o Final Project Report

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 4. Assessment by Supervisor

Related
Course
Programme LO or Team/ Assessment
Component LO Weighting
Graduate Individual rubrics
Tested
Attributes
1. Technical Knowledge
1,2,3,4 EAB SLO* a to l 50 Individual
and Skills.
2. Oral presentation
6 EAB SLO* a-c, i-j 10 Team
3. Participation and
3,4,5 6 EAB SLO* a to l 15 Individual
Attendance
4. Project Charter
5 EAB SLO* a to l 10 Team/individual
5. Project Report
5 EAB SLO* a to l 15 Team/individual
6. DIP Competition
6 EAB SLO* a to l Team/individual

Total 100%

5. Assessment by Moderator

Related
Course
Programme LO or Team/ Assessment
Component LO Weighting
Graduate Individual rubrics
Tested
Attributes
1. Logbook/interview
1,2,3,4 EAB SLO* a to l 40 Individual
2. Demonstration
6 EAB SLO* a to l 35 Team/Individual
3. Project Report
5 EAB SLO* a to l 25 Team/individual

Total 100%

Mapping of Course SLOs to EAB Graduate Attributes

Course Student EAB’s 12 Graduate Attributes* (indicate full/partial/weak

Learning Cat moon/blank for the whole course for SLO a-l)
Outcomes (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) (h) (i) (j) (k) (l)

EE3080 Design
and Innovation Core      ◐ ◐ ◐    ◐
Project (DIP)

1. Students will be able to propose, design, manage and execute technical

EAB SLO* a to l
projects.

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 2. They will acquire a general understanding and appreciation of the basic
engineering process associated with the design and development of typical EAB SLO* a to l
electrical, electronics and computer/IT products.

3. Students will have an opportunity for actual hands-on experience

throughout the whole course, they will master basic skills for implementing EAB SLO* a to l
and testing practical projects.

4. Develop scheduling and resource management skills to complete the

EAB SLO* k
project successfully.
5. Learn skills for presenting their results through project charter and report
EAB SLO* a to l
writing.
6. Deliver oral presentation and practical demonstration. EAB SLO* a-c, i-j
Legend:  Fully consistent (contributes to more than 75% of Student Learning Outcomes)
◐ Partially consistent (contributes to about 50% of Student Learning Outcomes)
 Weakly consistent (contributes to about 25% of Student Learning Outcomes)
Blank Not related to Student Learning Outcomes

* Please refer to Appendix 3 on the EAB accreditation SLO

Formative feedback

The formative feedback is through regular meetings with project supervisor and teammates. It is also be
by interacting with thematic coordinators and DIP coordinator. Formative feedback is through verbal
and/or in writing.

Learning and Teaching approach

How does this approach support students in achieving the learning

Approach
outcomes?
Introduction of the This session supports you to comprehend the background of the problem
DIP project statement.
Project management The lectures provide you with the detail information and background about the
lectures project management principles- initiation, planning, execution and monitoring.
Methodology You understand the gaps and issues and plan the strategy for workable
discussion solution.
Result analysis and You are able to develop skills to analyze, present and discuss the overall results
discussion for software and hardware projects and draw conclusions.

Reading and References

Journals, conference papers, textbooks, web sources, project management resources, etc.

Course Policies and Student Responsibilities

As a student of the course, you are required to abide by both the University Code of Conduct and the

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Student Code of Conduct. The Codes provide information on the responsibilities of all NTU students, as well
as examples of misconduct and details about how students can report suspected misconduct. The university
also has the Student Mental Health Policy. The Policy states the University’s commitment to providing a
supportive environment for the holistic development of students, including the improvement of your mental
health and wellbeing. These policies and codes concerning students can be found in the following link:
https://www.ntu.edu.sg/SAO/PoliciesandCodesconcerningstudents/Pages/index.aspx

Academic Integrity

Good academic work depends on honesty and ethical behaviour. The quality of your work as a student relies
on adhering to the principles of academic integrity and to the NTU Honour Code, a set of values shared by
the whole university community. Truth, Trust and Justice are at the core of NTU’s shared values.

As a student, it is important that you recognize your responsibilities in understanding and applying the
principles of academic integrity in all the work you do at NTU. Not knowing what is involved in maintaining
academic integrity does not excuse academic dishonesty. You need to actively equip yourself with strategies
to avoid all forms of academic dishonesty, including plagiarism, academic fraud, collusion and cheating. If
you are uncertain of the definitions of any of these terms, you should go to the academic integrity website
for more information. Consult your instructor(s) if you need any clarification about the requirements of
academic integrity in the course.

Course Instructors

Instructor Office Location Phone Email

Muhammad Faeyz Karim
S2.2-B2-04 67905380 faeyz@ntu.edu.sg
(Coordinator)
Thematic coordinators (varies)
Project supervisors (varies)

Planned Weekly Schedule

Week Topic Course LO Readings/ Activities

DIP/thematic
1 1~3 N.A.
programmes briefing
Project management
2~3 1,4 N.A.
lectures
Project initiation and
1~3 1,2,3,4 N.A.
planning
4 Project charter 5 N.A.
3~13 Project execution 1,2,3,4 N.A.

13 Project report 5 N.A.

13 Peer review N.A.

First Monday after final
DIP competition 5,6 N.A.
examination

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First Monday after final Oral presentation and
6 N.A.
examination demonstration

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Appendix 3: The EAB (Engineering Accreditation Board) Accreditation SLOs (Student Learning Outcomes)

a) Engineering knowledge: Apply the knowledge of mathematics, natural science, engineering

fundamentals, and an engineering specialisation to the solution of complex engineering problems
b) Problem Analysis: Identify, formulate, research literature, and analyse complex engineering
problems reaching substantiated conclusions using first principles of mathematics, natural sciences,
and engineering sciences.
c) Design/development of Solutions: Design solutions for complex engineering problems and design
system components or processes that meet the specified needs with appropriate consideration for
public health and safety, cultural, societal, and environmental considerations.
d) Investigation: Conduct investigations of complex problems using research-based knowledge and
research methods including design of experiments, analysis and interpretation of data, and synthesis
of the information to provide valid conclusions.
e) Modern Tool Usage: Create, select, and apply appropriate techniques, resources, and modern
engineering and IT tools including prediction and modelling to complex engineering activities with an
understanding of the limitations
f) The engineer and Society: Apply reasoning informed by the contextual knowledge to assess societal,
health, safety, legal, and cultural issues and the consequent responsibilities relevant to the
professional engineering practice.
g) Environment and Sustainability: Understand the impact of the professional engineering solutions in
societal and environmental contexts, and demonstrate the knowledge of, and need for the
sustainable development.
h) Ethics: Apply ethical principles and commit to professional ethics and responsibilities and norms of
the engineering practice.
i) Individual and Team Work: Function effectively as an individual, and as a member or leader in
diverse teams and in multidisciplinary settings.
j) Communication: Communicate effectively on complex engineering activities with the engineering
community and with society at large, such as, being able to comprehend and write effective reports
and design documentation, make effective presentations, and give and receive clear instructions.
k) Project Management and Finance: Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the engineering
and management principles and economic decision-making, and apply these to one’s own work, as a
member and leader in a team, to manage projects and in multidisciplinary environments.
l) Life-long Learning: Recognise the need for, and have the preparation and ability to engage in
independent and life-long learning in the broadest context of technological change.

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