Teaming in the Design Laboratory

Abstract

Abstract A sequence of senior design courses for electrical and computer engineering emphasizing the team concept is described. These courses build on the technical information and concepts developed in lower level required courses and add reality to the design process by using engineering teams. Each team in the class uses the same design specifications based on the IEEE Region 3 Student Hardware Design Contest. A discussion of grouping, managing, reporting, and evaluating teams for five successful semesters of this design experience is presented. Benefits of team‐structured design courses are presented and discussed.