IT 447

Catalog Data:447. Senior Projects/Capstone 2. (3:1:5) W Prerequisite: IT 446. Senior project design and integration. Second class of two-course sequence. Implementing design. Project management, teamwork, and presentations. Fee.

Textbook(s):

• Organization Through the Eyes of a Project Manager,  by  Hoffman
  

Lab Textbook(s):

Recommended Book(s): Readings in current progress in the field such as “Telecosm”, “Crypto”, “The age of Spiritual Machines”, “Visions of Technology” etc. similar to exercise done in IT 446

Reference Book(s): None

 

Class website: www.et.byu.edu/groups/it447

Class Coordinator: Ron Gonzales

Goals:

• Students will understand the principles and applications of teamwork to solving technical problems.
• Students will have a comprehensive integrating experience in their professional field. The will bring together disparate technical and customer requirement issues and produce a complete working project in under time and resource constraints.

Prerequisites by topic: See IT 446. This class is the second part of a two-course sequence.

Outcomes:

1. Participate as a responsible member of a team in project design and regular project review meetings with a coach
2. Manage change in projects using project tools
3. Design, develop and test complete project (quality standards)
4. Describe how projects fit into modern business enterprises
5. Manage project resources (financial, human, time etc.)
6. Find and use appropriate research and development resources. ). Interact with external professional as necessary. Evaluate information source reliability
7. Integrate sub-sections of the project into a cohesive whole.
8. Demonstrate presentation skills in presenting completed projects in a formal setting
9. Document project in formal technical written reports and poster papers
10. Describe and practice skills and methods of life-long learning

Laboratory projects: Project Dependent.

Laboratory assignments:

1. All project based

Computer Equipment used: Project dependent but required. EET students may choose electronic but non-computer projects.

Written and oral communication requirements:

• Students will present their projects to technical peers, supervisors, and external industrial representatives.
• Project progress will be recorded in lab books and on project management tools such as Microsoft project. This will be reviewed weekly with the oversight team (faculty).
• Students will formally present their completed project to an audience including representatives from industry.
• Students will lead a classroom discussion on a technical book (see life-long learning)

Math Analysis: Project dependent

Library or other Research Projects: Project dependent.

Life-Long Learning Expectations and Experiences: Some class time spent on life-long learning to discuss its need both professionally and for the whole person. Students will also be required to select, read and present a book that they have not read before exploring new areas in science and technology.

Prepared By: Ron Gonzales

Date Revised:  January, 2006