Undergraduate Programs - Senior Projects

All ECE seniors complete a team-based, two semester capstone senior design project. Teams must design and prototype a product, electronic device, or software system for real-life customers, who are drawn from industry, small businesses, community groups, and faculty and staff. Students learn design methods, project management, team dynamics, communication skills, and legal and ethical standards for design. A substantial first-deliverable in the lab, two substantial design reviews, and a written proposal complete the first semeter.

The second semester is spent in the Senior Project Laboratory. Students must complete a final design review, implement their project to meet customer specifications, complete two testing sequences, manage the project budget, and deliver their working prototype, including a detailed instruction manual. Project records are maintained in personal design logbooks. Teams have 24/7 access to their dedicated, fully-equipped laboratory bench, and can use professional CAD and prototyping tools for circuits, embedded systems, and software development. The year culminates in student project presentations on ECE Day to faculty, industry representatives, and fellow students.

Videos of the ECE Day 2008 presentations are available on YouTube on the BostonUniversityECE channel.

Award-Winning 2008 Senior Projects

Go Game Recorder
Winner of 2008 P.T. Hsu Award

Car Seat Black Box
Winner of ECE Day Best Presentation Award

3D LED Cube Display
Winner of ECE Day Best Presentation Award

Senior Projects from 2007

Senior Projects from 2006

Senior Projects from 2005