32. What is new about EEE400/ECE402?
This course has been redesigned as a major design project course, named Final Year Design Project (FYDP) course . The course offering mode, prerequisite, outcomes, assessment methods etc. have been revised accordingly.
The one-year (3 semesters) long design project course is divided into three components (P, D and C) and will be offered in three consecutive semesters.
Students should complete at least 100 credits and all required prerequisite courses in order to eligible to take the Final Year Design Project course.
Following table shows the final-year design project course for various curriculum version of BSEEE and BSECE program starting from Spring 2021 semester.
Who will take |
Final Year Design Project (FYDP) Course of |
When To Take |
|
BSEEE |
BSECE |
||
Student following Version V1 and Version V2
(Student intake up to Fall 2019) |
EEE400P (2 credits) |
ECE400P (1.5 credits) |
Semester 1 of FYDP (10th semester of the program) |
EEE400D (2 credits) |
EEE400D (1.5 credits) |
Semester 2 of FYDP (11th semester of the program) |
|
EEE400C (2 credits) |
EEE400C (1.5 credits) |
Semester 3 of FYDP (12th semester of the program) |
|
Student following Version V3
(Student intake from Spring 2020 and onward) |
EEE499P (2 credits) |
ECE499P (1.5 credits) |
Semester 1 of FYDP (10th semester of the program) |
EEE499D (2 credits) |
EEE499D (1.5 credits) |
Semester 2 of FYDP (11th semester of the program) |
|
EEE499C (2 credits) |
EEE499C (1.5 credits) |
Semester 3 of FYDP (12th semester of the program) |
33. Which courses are the prerequisites for taking Final Year Design Project course from Spring 2021 Semester?
Please check prerequisites and credit requirements in the flowchart section.
34. Can I start Final Year Design Project (EEE400/ECE402) course before 10th Semester?
If you complete all the prerequisites and credit requirements before 10th semester, you can definitely take EEE400/ECE402 before 10th semester.
35. I didn't follow the course sequence in the earlier semesters. I was planning to take EEE400/ECE402 and few core courses parallel. What should I do now? If I don't do this, I can't complete my graduation within 12th semester.
Addressing this issue will be depended on several factors including your enrollment year, the credit hours you completed etc.
Please contact your advisor to discuss your case.
36. Can I take the repeat/retake core courses with the EEE400/ECE402 course?
Yes, you can. But there may be a limit of number of courses/credit hours that you can take simultaneously along with your project work. Please contact your faculty advisor before taking repeat/retake core courses with the EEE400/ECE402 course.
37. I wanted to do thesis under EEE400/ECE402. Since the EEE400/ECE402 course is now project based, how can I do thesis?
All undergraduate students of BSEEE and BSECE program must need to take EEE400/ECE402 Final Year Design Project course as mandatory requirements to complete their degree requirements.
There is no thesis option in EEE400/ECE402 anymore. However, there is a new 3 credit hours Elective course EEE498/ECE498 Directed Research.
If you are interested to do thesis or independent research work under a course in addition to project course, you may take this EEE498/ECE498 Directed Research course as one of your elective courses and do independent research/thesis work supervised by a faculty. Interested students may contact respective Academic Advisor to know details about it.
38. I have already completed EEE400/ECE402 Project/Thesis course or currently taking it. Do I have to do Final Year Design Project again?
No, if you have already completed EEE400/ECE402 Project/Thesis course or currently taking this course under old system, then you do not have to worry about the change.
39. Should I add Final Year Design Project Course during my pre-registration?
Yes, you have to add this course during your pre-registration.
For 1st semester of your FYDP course, you have to add EEE400P (EEE students)/ECE402P (ECE students) during pre-registration.
For 2nd semester of your FYDP course, you have to add EEE400D (EEE students)/ECE402D (ECE students) during pre-registration.
And for 3rd semester of your FYDP course, you have to add EEE400C (EEE students)/ECE402C (ECE students) during pre-registration.
40. What is the FYDP course code in the Version 3 curriculum?
EEE499 (EEE students) and ECE499 (ECE students).