Hardware & Software Computer Engineering Technology
General
- Diploma; 2nd year, Capstone
- 60 learners; teams of 2
- 270 hours per learner
- Dates set by experience
- Educators assign learners to projects
Preferred companies
- 5 projects wanted
- Alberta, Canada
- Academic experience
- Sole proprietorship, Startup, Incubator, Large enterprise, Small to medium enterprise
- Any
Categories
Project timeline
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September 23, 2024Experience start
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September 27, 2024Course Instructor and Client Meeting
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December 14, 2024Experience end
Timeline
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September 23, 2024Experience start
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September 27, 2024Course Instructor and Client Meeting
Discuss scope of work, expectations, and project limitations.
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December 14, 2024Experience end
Overview
- Details
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Students in the Computer Engineering Technology class shall complete a Technical Project that includes both a hardware and software components. Student skill sets include electronics, embedded systems, web development, databases, and Windows applications.
The students bring project management skills to interpret a technical problem/challenge, propose a solution, design and build a prototype, and provide user, developer and testing documentation for the prototype.
Students will also create a Professional Technical Report that walks through the project from conception to completion, and host a 15-20 minute presentation summarizing the project.
- Learner skills
- Project management, Presentation skills, Github project
- Deliverables
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Students taking on your project should deliver:
- A prototype of the proposed hardware/software solution
- User & Developer documentation
- A written Professional Technical Report walking through the project in detail
- An oral presentation summarising the project
Project Examples
Past projects in this class have included:
- Electric Circuit Education Kiosk
- Window Impact Bird Deterrent
- Smart Terrerium
- Mechanical Key Digitizer / Door Lock
- Macronutrient Food Scale
- Volleyball Setter for Spike Training
- Vision Based Poker Chip Sorter
- OBD2 Interfaced Vehicle Fuel Efficiency Monitor
- Electronic Retail Shelf Price Tag
- Platform Agnostic Oscilloscope with Web App Display
- Medical Therapy Devices
- IOT Home Automation
Additional company criteria
Companies must answer the following questions to submit a match request to this experience:
If accepted, are you able to able to regularly connect with the student team working on your solution during the project for feedback at least once per week?
Be available for a quick phone/virtual call with the instructor to initiate your relationship and confirm your scope is an appropriate fit for the experience.
How is your project relevant to the experience?