6900-05 Directed Independent Study

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• Check Blackboard for current class material
• Directed Independent Study Course Documents
  • Course Guidelines (PDF format)
  • Teams can be up to 3 students.
    • Teams need to see me individually to agree on the project/paper.
    • Senior Project Lab (room 324b) is available to you to use. If you need access, see info below.
  • HW/SW Project (PDF format): Guidelines, Proposal, Report Sample, Executive Summary
  • Research Paper(PDF format): Guidelines, Proposal, paper Sample, Executive Summary
• Course News, check twice a week
  • Before you sign up for the course, you must present to me a one page pre-proposal on the project you anticipate to build for the course.
• HW/SW Project Track
  • You can build/purchase your own HW/SW and use the lab space to assemble your project, or
  • You can use any hardware and software available in the lab:
    • Hardware:
      • PC 104 Form SBC Station: Standard PC bus expansion adapters, DAQ, Sound, Modem, Internet, SSD,... add-ons
      • Pentium SBC Open-Frame Station: Touch Screen, Wireless Telemetry Through RS232, Modem and Internet Ready
      • National Instruments DAQ System (Parallel Port): 8 12-bit Analog Inputs, 2 12-bit Analog Outputs, 24 Digital I/Os, 2 16-bit counters
      • National Instruments DAQ System (Serial Port): 3 12-bit Analog Inputs, 1 12-bit Analog Outputs, 24 Digital I/Os, 1 16-bit counters
      • Z-World Microcontrollers: PK1200, PK1500, PK2200
      • Parallax Stamp Controllers Stations: Basic Stamp I, Basic Stamp II, PIC Controllers
      • Fast Prototyping Station: XILINX FPGA Evaluation Board, Universal Chip Programmer
      • Do not modify any hardware setup without my permission.
    • Software:
      • Microsoft Windows 95, 98, NT
      • Microsoft Visual Studio Suite
      • National Instruments LabVIEW
      • XILINX FPLD
      • Do not install any software without my permission.
• Resources and Important Links
• Outside Resources
• Research Paper Track
  • You need to gather your own research material including:
    • Books from FAU library, and from my office.
    • Articles from conference proceedings and journals.
      • Conferences
    • Commercial magazines, promotions, and web sites.
      • Embedded Systems Magazine
      • e-Encyclopedia
      • Market research
• Need Help, Contact me
  • If you need any help:
    • See me in my office hours
    • Call me in my office 561-297-3182. DO NOT LEAVE VOICE MESSAGES.
    • Send me email for questions or to schedule an appointment. Make sure the subject starts with 'DIS-'.
    • Call my cell 1888-4BASSEM, please as the last hope and be conservative on time.
• Directed Independent Study Lab
  • Lab Documents
    • CSE Lab Regulations (PDF format)
• Cards Access
  • Registered students are given card access to the lab (room EE203)
  • For more info see: click on Card Access