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ECE-4534: Embedded System Design

Description: Team-based major design experience. Design and implement embedded computer systems that incorporate appropriate engineering standards to solve complex problems that include multiple realistic constraints. Writing design documents and making oral presentations as part of the design process. C- or better required in prerequisites.

Pathways: N/A

Course Hours: 4 credits

Prerequisites: (ECE-3574 and ECE-2534 and ECE-2014) or (ECE-2564 and ECE-2804 and ECE-3574)

Required By: CS-5510, ECE-5510, ECE-5564

Corequisites: N/A

Crosslist: N/A

Repeatability: N/A

Sections Taught: 25

Average GPA: 3.37 (rounds to B+)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 49.83%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 1.65%

Mark T Jones202048.7%22.7%13.0%11.1%1.3%3.3%3.085
Paul E Plassmann202265.4%20.6%8.2%3.1%1.4%1.3%3.4316
Cameron D Patterson202167.3%18.1%10.2%1.1%2.2%1.1%3.504

Grade Distribution Over Time

1234GPA
Spring 2019Fall 2019Spring 2020Summer I 2020Fall 2020Spring 2021Summer I 2021Fall 2021Spring 2022Term050% W