VIP Classes of EECE 101/201/302
Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Howard University
Dr. Charles Kim (Course Coordinator)
This course is for project-based 1-cr course for any and all students for any
and all faculty advisors. Students work with their own respective faculty
advisors. Only one VIP course may be taken for a given semester.
The Vertically-Integrated Projects (VIP) Program operates in a research and development context. Undergraduate students that join VIP teams earn academic credit for their participation in design/discovery efforts in doing faculty-student team project. The enrolled students join and participate in their desired projects advised by respective faculty members. The instructor of the course acts as the coordinator of the VIP course for the entire VIP projects. Only one VIP course may be taken for a given semester.
Accumulation of 3 VIP courses with passing grade would satisfy one (1) EE/CpE Elective course requirement in the respective curriculum.
The first step you have to take (before registering this course): You contact faculty members in EE and CpE if they have projects for VIP students. If you want to take a VIP course, but you cannot find a faculty member as your project advisor, contact Dr. Charles Kim, the VIP course coordinator at ckim@howard.edu)
The second step: (a) Meet your faculty advisor in the 1st week of the semester, and start the project. (b) Let the VIP course coordinator know of your status (send email to the VIP course coordinator)
Success Criteria: (a) Learn new knowledge and skills, (b) Become a contributing team player, and (c) Keep weekly research journal and write, sketch, and design on it (physical journal or electronic journal)
Grading Criteria: (a) Individual Weekly Research Journal (or Final report) evaluation 33%, (b) Faculty advisor's evaluation 33%, and (c) Self-assessment evaluation (mid-term and final) 33%.
Assessment Form (Mid-Term): Word format and PDF format. (Email submission to ckim@howard.edu )
Assessment Form (FINAL): Word format and PDF format. (Email submission to ckim@howard.edu )