1. Introduction to Senior Design
Hello and welcome to Senior Design 1
My name is Wilmer Arellano and
I will be your instructor this semester.
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2. Overview Getting started Syllabus Topics and Mentor Forms
Objectives and Evaluation
Teams and Mentors
Topics Covered
Learning Outcomes
Exams Regulations
Presentations Evaluation Rubrics
Topics and Mentor Forms
Summary of Main Activities
We will talk about the most important things to get started early
We will discuss the syllabus
what are the objectives of the course an the evaluation methods to be used.
What are the characteristics of a senior design team and how to approach a faculty that you would like to be your mentor.
we will discuss the topics to be covered
the learning outcomes we expert at the end of the course
exams regulations regarding incomplete grades and make up exams
We will also be talk about some forms that you will use when you approach to mentor with your potential Topics
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3. The Five most important things at the beginning
1. Form a multidiscipline team
2. Select a Team Leader
3. Find Three Potential Topics
4. Find a Mentor
5. Select a Topic
Senior design one using very demanding course
we have learned from experience that the most important thing at the beginning are
form a team
find a team leader
find three potential topics
find a mentor
select the topic
the sooner you accomplish this tasks is an indication of how well you're going to perform in the rest of your project
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4. Syllabus Details Next we will talk about the syllabus details
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5. The objectives Course Objectives: Global Learning Objective:
Develop the ability to outline and plan an engineering project with several phases and participants from distinct disciplines
Conduct a team-based project
Perfect communication and analysis of technical concepts and alternatives
Global Learning Objective:
Use a Global Perspective to achieve a design that will have Global Acceptance and minimal barriers to trade.
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6. The objectives
The main objective of the course is to prepare students for the realization of a Capstone Project.
Emphasis is placed on Successful Design, an idea that involves Local and Global acceptance.
Students engage in a close to real life project design and management experience.
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7. Course Evaluation
Contact information and Grading
Need to read lectures and watch the assigned videos before class.
Quizzes scores are based on questions from the readings and assigned videos.
Make-Ups. Read syllabus for eligibility. May happen immediately after class or on a designated day, based on instructor decision.
In this slide you can find my contact information
my preferred method of communication is by
you can also find the evaluation details and a grading scale
you are going to have two projects and presentations for 40% of the total grade
you will have two exams for 20% of the total grade
you will have A PROJECT DEMONSTRATION for 15 percent of the total grade
the final demonstration is the start of your project both in hardware and software
you will need to complete a proposal for your project this proposal is only 10% of the total grade but it is required to pass the course
You class participation will be evaluated as well, even though this is an online course your engagement in the project activities is going to be evaluated
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8. Team Formation
Early in the semester students must organize in teams on their own. The requirements are:
Teams must be multidiscipline
Contain a minimum number of 3 students per team.
The typical number of members is 4. Teams of 5 students require approval by the instructor.
Each team selects a team leader and finds 3 potential topics of interest
It is crucial that the students form in teams early in the semester
There are only two requirements, the teams must be multidiscipline and must have at least three members
By multidiscipline we understand having members of both, electrical and computer engineering
The optimal number of members is 4 as it will protect against a team of 3 disappearing in case of losing a team member
Each team selects a team leader and finds 3 potential topics of interest
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9. Mentors and Topics
Armed with the 3 topics the team finds a Mentor and negotiates the topic of the design.
During the proposal preparation students must clarify the need including:
The mentor (The Client) point of view
The results from a survey (The Users)
The brainstorming of the team (The Designers).
once you have the 3 topics
the team needs to find a Mentor and negotiates the topic of the design.
This process is very important and has to be taking seriously in order to be successful. Your goal is to convince a potential mentor in a single session
As a continuation the team has to clarify the need
including the mentor (The Client) point of view,
the results from a survey (The Users), and the
brainstorming of the team (The Designers).
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10. The proposal The Proposal also includes:
A Feasibility and Risk Analysis
A survey of related projects and patents
Theory Model Analysis of potential Ethical Dilemmas of the project
Health,
Safety
Sustainability
Standards and Globalization issues.
The Proposal you need to write encompasses many different aspects of the project among them:
Feasibility and Risk Analysis,
Will the team succeed
Globalization issues and Standards.
Will the project succeed in other cultures
A survey of related projects and patents
The state of art
Theory Model Analysis of potential Ethical Dilemmas on the project,
Health, Safety, Sustainability,
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11. Topic Covered: Introduction/Teamwork Components
Problem Statement, Need Analysis and Assumptions and Limitations.
Feasibility Analysis, Operating environment,
Intellectual Property
Intended user(s) and intended use(s), Background
Globalization and Standards
Health and Safety Considerations
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12. Topic Covered (continuation):
Manufacturability Considerations
Environmental Considerations
Ethics
Concept Development, End Product Description and other Deliverables
SOW/GANTT CHARTS
Oral Presentation Skills
Functions and Specifications
Electric Grounds
Power Supplies
Manufacturability Considerations
Make it easy for your company
Environmental Considerations
Save the planet
SOW/GANTT CHARTS
Plan your project like businessmen
Electric Grounds
Power Supplies
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13. Contribution of course to meeting the professional component:
In this course students will be evaluated on the following program outcomes
(c) an ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs
(d) an ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams
(e) an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems
(f) an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility
(g) an ability to communicate effectively
(j) a knowledge of contemporary issues
Working as multi-disciplinary teams to design a current engineering system, component, or process according to desired needs in an ethical framework
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14. Relationship of course objectives to Global Learning outcomes
(i) an ability to demonstrate Global Awareness about local, global, international, and intercultural issues that may affect a successful design.
(ii) an ability to conduct a Global Perspective analysis leading to understand the needs of local, global, international, and intercultural markets.
(iii) an ability to demonstrate Global Engagement by taking actions towards a global, international, and intercultural successful design.
The main objective is that teams engage in actions towards a global, international, and intercultural successful design. Showing global awareness and conducting analysis to understand global cultures
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15. Global Learning Required Reading
Globalization and Standards
Recommended reading
The WTO In brief:
UNDERSTANDING THE WTO
Standards Education
IEC Lecture series I (2005)
UNIDO Role of Standards
Global learning required reading
In this slide you will you will find links to important resources on global learning
the only required reading is the lecture on globalization and standards
however, our opinion is that students should visit all the links and gather information from all recommended sites
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16. Department regulations concerning incomplete grades:
Must not be able to complete the course through documented circumstances beyond his/her control.
Must be passing the course prior to that part of the course that is not completed.
Must contact the instructor or the secretary immediately before or during the part missed, so the instructor will be aware of the circumstances causing the incomplete.
Must make up the incomplete work through the instructor of the course and should not be allowed to sit through another entire course to make up the incomplete.
Must make proper arrangements with the instructor to complete the course before the last two weeks of the second term.
Please read this slide carefully
Incomplete grades apply only under circumstances beyond your control
and strict regulations apply regarding notification to the instructor,
how to complete the missed work and eligibility
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17. Learning Activities
Next we will summarize the learning activities that you will accomplish during this semester
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18. Project Conception and Management
Students form in multidiscipline teams
Members of each team select a team leader
Teams find 3 potential topics of interest
Teams negotiate with potential mentors their mentorship and the topic. Mentor and topic are selected.
Students form in multidiscipline teams
Members of each team select a team leader
Teams find 3 potential topics of interest
Teams negotiate with potential mentors their mentorship and the topic.
Mentor and topic are selected.
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19. Communication
Teams prepare a Project Proposal with two partial deliveries with revisions.
Teams present to the class their project in two deliveries.
Teams specifically present why their team is multidiscipline.
Teams specifically present their Global Content as Impact of Standards on Trading in a Global Market, acceptance of their project in a different culture and collaboration tools.
Teams prepare a Project Proposal with two partial deliveries with revisions.
Teams present to the class their project in two deliveries.
Teams specifically present why their team is multidiscipline and their understanding of global issues
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20. Global Positioning
Students upload to youtube.com a presentation on their project where they introduce their team and provide demonstrations and explanations about the starting project.
These videos are accessible to people in any country with no internet restrictions.
Samples can be found in Google with keywords: “YouTube FIU senior design projects”
Your team will need to upload in a video to YouTube a presentation on their project where they introduce their team and provide demonstrations and explanations about the starting project.
These videos must have open access to the general public.
You can Google: “YouTube FIU senior design projects”
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21. Examination Policy: This is different from incomplete regulations
Please read carefully as it explains the eligibility criteria for make-up evaluations including oral presentations
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22. Presentation Rubrics
problem background we understand you presenting the correct information for the presentation
command of subject matter relates to the correct use of engineering language
command of language relates to the use of the natural language
you are also going to be evaluated by the quality of your slides
by the equal participation of each team member and
by appropiatness of dress
this it will total 90% of the presentation
the remaining 10% of the grade will be related to your global learning presentation
The rubric for the first presentation is very similar to this one but there is no global learning evaluation in the first presentation
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23. Topics and Mentor Forms
Next we will talk about topics and mentors forms
The topics form will be used by your team to present your ideas to a potential mentor the better you complete these forms the greater the chance to obtain the mentor of your choice
The mentor form will be used by mentors to evaluate how well the team presented the ideas and how well the interview went
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24. These slide shows the project summary form
You will complete this form to present the three potential topics to the mentor
It includes a summarized problem statement where you will briefly explain the main problem you are trying to solve
The objectives and constraints sections will describe the main characteristics of your project
The product description section is a natural language description of the operation of your product
The end product description section will explain the product now using the engineering language
The Senior one hardware project section is not to be completed at this time as it will be part of a second iteration on the form
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25. These light shows the potential mentor interview evaluation checklist
The top portion of the form is to be completed by the team
while the bottom portion of the form is to be completed by the potential mentor
Every potential mentor that you interview will need to complete a copy of the bottom part of this form
once that you find a mentor that accepts your topic you stop the process
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26. Summary of Main Activities
Students form in multidiscipline teams (3 – 5 members)
Members of each team select a team leader
Teams propose 3 potential topics of interest and present those in class
Teams negotiate with potential mentors their mentorship and the topic. Mentor and topic are selected.
Teams prepare a Project Proposal a 3 step process with partial deliveries and revisions
Two reports and presentations, Research 1 and Research 2, include different sections of the proposal
A final proposal is prepared including the updated sections of Research 1 an Research 2 (after revisions by instructor). The remaining sections of the proposal are included. (A signed EEL 4921C proposal is required to pass the course)
Students upload to youtube.com a presentation on their project where they introduce their team and provide demonstrations and explanations about the starting project. (20% of the project)
Students form in multidiscipline teams
Members of each team select a team leader
Teams find 3 potential topics of interest
Teams negotiate with potential mentors their mentorship and the topic.
Mentor and topic are selected.
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27. Review Getting started Syllabus Topics and Mentor Forms
Objectives and Evaluation
Teams and Mentors
Topics Covered
Learning Outcomes
Exams Regulations
Presentations Evaluation Rubrics
Topics and Mentor Forms
Summary of Main Activities
We will talk about the most important things to get started early
We will discuss the syllabus
what are the objectives of the course an the evaluation methods to be used.
What are the characteristics of a senior design team and how to approach a faculty that you would like to be your mentor.
we will discuss the topics to be covered
the learning outcomes we expert at the end of the course
exams regulations regarding incomplete grades and make up exams
We will also be talk about some forms that you will use when you approach to mentor with your potential Topics
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28. &
Questions
Answers
If you have any doubts please feel free to me with your questions
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