Can anyone suggest a project for my final semester of electrical engineering?

Question

It will be nice if you describe your own project, or someone else's project already done. I just want to get an idea about how i can decide on a topic.

Answer 1

I'm not sure whether you are truly electrical, electronic (analog), or digital.  Here are some solar-related projects for the three, respectively:

1. A trailer that pulls behind an electric bicycle, with a flat (large) solar panel on it, with enough power to cruise the bike in full sun.  You could also design a charging system for the bike's battery for when the bike is parked.

2. DC-DC buck boost converter, input = 110 - 240 VAC or 170 - 340 VDC.  Output is selectable, 70, 160, 320 VDC.  Object is to take the high DC voltage from a grid-tied solar array, and generate DC which can power small motors, computer equipment, in the event of power grid failure.

3.  Solar insolation monitor.  Collect data on how much sun is shining in a specific area over the course of days, weeks, months.  Ideally, it would be self-powered, either by rechargeable or non-rechargable batteries.  The non-rechargable or no-battery scenario is most challenging, because that means you must have a very low-power design.  This would also involve designing the data interfaces, and some programming / firmware.

Answer 2

Build a digital clock that keeps time for your time zone on earth, the time on Mars, and the time on Jupiter.

Answer 3

Conduct a test on light bulb efficiency and try to make it more efficient.

Answer 4

fix a light bulb

Answer 5

build a mini robot!! GOOD LUCK lol

Answer 6

do something with tesla coils, or that technology, please

Answer 7

potato clock?

Answer 8

yes

Answer 9

A Jacob's Ladder. I am not talking about the piecing it is a really fun project for electricty.

You will need an old neon sign transformer.

A minimal amount of wire.

Also some steel rods. For the testing phase i would just use coat hangers.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=v7KUTZ6ucKM

Answer 10

How about building a computer network with strings and coffee cans?  This will get you familiar with the harmonic frequencies of the cans, the strings, teach you about error correcting codes, and figure out a way to send and receive messages between PCs, and you'll probably learn a thing or two about networking.  Maybe more of a Computer Engineering subject.  It should be a lot of fun watching as incredulous people see it working.  Of course, don't expect the speed of light.  

--Takes EE to spell gEEk :-)

Answer 11

hmm, how about a foot massaging machine, Lol. Could give it a go.

Answer 12

Rf Antennas amplifiers. Gain is 15 dB , noise temp is 3 dB . In your calculations for  system gain. Any loss between the antenna and the first amp will add to the noise figure. This establishes the threshold which U will not be able to go below even if U amplify it 40 dB.