Open minds. Open doors. TM Senior Project Mechanical, Industrial, and Manufacturing Engineering

Open minds. Open doors. TM M.I.M.E. Senior Project Today's Class Background Report Product (Parmigiani) Process (Funk) Process Analysis *(Funk)

Open minds. Open doors. TM Report Templates & Grading Rubrics All Projects Additional writing feedback is available (optional) Tracy Ann Robinson (Communications Liason) Submit additional copy to Tracy Ann Include a brief cover memo listing what type of feedback you would like (relate to writing goals) Additional oral presentation feedback is also available, contact Tracy Ann

Open minds. Open doors. TM Report Templates & Grading Rubrics Product Projects Background Report Content General Background (Chapter 1, Section 1): “A general description of the project: what is to be accomplished, relevance / significance to the sponsor, and benefits upon completion“ Graded by Faculty Advisor using rubric 30 course points Requirements (Chapter 1, Section 2): The original project description. If modified explain why Description of CR’s with weightings HoQ with CR’s and weightings Graded by Course Instructor Due Tuesday week 3 (Oct. 12) 40 course points

Open minds. Open doors. TM Report Templates & Grading Rubrics Product Projects Background Report Content Existing Designs, Devices, and Methods: System Level (Chapter 2, Section 2.1) “A description of at least 3 relevant existing designs, devices, and methods related to the project topic at the system, or entire entity, level (e.g. if the project were to design a car, descriptions of other vehicles would be given) ” Graded by Faculty Advisor using rubric 40 course points

Open minds. Open doors. TM Report Templates & Grading Rubrics Product Projects Background Report Content Existing Designs, Devices, and Methods: Component Level (Chapter 2, Section 2.2) “A functional decomposition of the project topic into its primary components. For each component, a description of at least 3 relevant existing designs, devices, and method (e.g. if designing a car, describe steering, braking etc) ” Graded by Faculty Advisor using rubric 40 course points

Open minds. Open doors. TM Report Templates & Grading Rubrics Product Projects Background Report Content Clarity and Conciseness “Absence of “padding” and unnecessary repetition. Clarity, conciseness and focus.. ” Graded by Faculty Advisor using rubric 30 course points Organization “Proper sequencing, paragraph breaks, and flow of ideas. Transitions among sentences, paragraphs, and ideas. Details fit where placed ” Graded by Faculty Advisor using rubric 30 course points

Open minds. Open doors. TM Report Templates & Grading Rubrics Product Projects Background Report Content Conventions “Proper use of writing conventions (punctuation, spelling, capitalization, grammar, and usage). ” Graded by Faculty Advisor using rubric 20 course points Citing Sources “Claims substantiated by correct citations in text and references in bibliography ” Graded by Faculty Advisor using rubric 10 course points