Project Documentation Steve Harris SPASH PLTW - Biotechnical Engineering

Good project documentation or portfolios have specific content. Title Page Title Page Title of project Title of project Team member names Team member names Date Date Name of teacher Name of teacher Table of Contents Table of Contents Introduction to the Project Introduction to the Project – Abstract Project notes and research Project notes and research Project design sections Project design sections Drawings in an identified folder: Drawings in an identified folder: – Sketching – Bubble Diagrams – Working drawings – Final drawings

Continued…. Specifications – Bill of materials, Reagents, FDA regulations, patent indications Specifications – Bill of materials, Reagents, FDA regulations, patent indications 3D Models (optional) 3D Models (optional) PowerPoint Presentation or 3D animation of work PowerPoint Presentation or 3D animation of work Charts, Graphs, calculations Charts, Graphs, calculations Handwritten or computer generated notebook entries that reflect student development and notes Handwritten or computer generated notebook entries that reflect student development and notes – Procedure

Still Continued…. Engineering notebook entries related directly to project work Copy of the class presentation to demonstrate the final project Self-assessment and Reflection entries – Conclusion End of Course Exam Awards (Optional) Citations – required for all research

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Good project documentation or portfolios have specific content. Title Page Title Page Title of project Title of project Team member names Team member names Date Date Name of teacher Name of teacher Table of Contents Table of Contents Introduction to the Project Introduction to the Project – Abstract Project notes and research Project notes and research Project design sections Project design sections Drawings in an identified folder: Drawings in an identified folder: – Sketching – Bubble Diagrams – Working drawings – Final drawings

Continued…. Specifications – Bill of materials, Reagents FDA regulations, patent indications Specifications – Bill of materials, Reagents FDA regulations, patent indications 3D Models (optional) 3D Models (optional) PowerPoint Presentation or 3D animation of work PowerPoint Presentation or 3D animation of work Charts, Graphs, Calculations Charts, Graphs, Calculations Handwritten or computer generated notebook entries that reflect student development and notes Handwritten or computer generated notebook entries that reflect student development and notes – Procedure

Still Continued…. Engineering notebook entries related directly to project work Copy of the class presentation to demonstrate the final project Self-assessment and Reflection entries – conclusion End of Course Exam Awards (Optional) Citations – required for all research

HOMEWORK Conclusion Documentation Project documentation involves many components. Why are the components necessary for effective communication? How do the components of project documentation (i.e., sketching, working drawings, models) support the communication of a project idea? Explain your choices in putting together the project documentation. Why is it important to provide citations for documentation of work? Name:_____________ Date:________ Hour:________