Introduction to Senior Design Wilmer Arellano 2014 Overview

Introduction to Senior Design Wilmer Arellano 2014

Overview Getting started Syllabus Objectives and Evaluation Teams and Mentors Topics Covered Learning Outcomes Exams Regulations Presentations Evaluation Rubrics Topics and Mentor Forms Summary of Main Activities Wilmer Arellano 2014

The Five most important things at the beginning 1. Form a multidiscipline team 2. Select the Team Leader 3. Find Three Potential Topics 4. Find a Mentor 5. Select a Topic Wilmer Arellano 2014

Syllabus Details Wilmer Arellano 2014

The objectives Course Objectives: 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. Wilmer Arellano 2014

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. Wilmer Arellano 2014

Course Evaluation Contact information and Grading Wilmer Arellano 2014 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 the syllabus for eligibility. May happen immediately after class or on a designated day, based on instructor decision.

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 Wilmer Arellano 2014

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). Wilmer Arellano 2014

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. Wilmer Arellano 2014

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 Wilmer Arellano 2014

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 Wilmer Arellano 2014

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 Wilmer Arellano 2014

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 understanding 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. Wilmer Arellano 2014

Global Learning Required Reading Globalization and Standards ▪ http: //web. eng. fiu. edu/~arellano/4010/F 2007/Globalization_and_Standards. ppt Recommended reading ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ The WTO In brief: http: //wto. org/english/thewto_e/whatis_e/inbrief_e/inbr 00_e. htm UNDERSTANDING THE WTO http: //wto. org/english/thewto_e/whatis_e/what_stand_for_e. htm Standards Education http: //www. ieee. org/education_careers/education/standards/index. html IEC Lecture series I (2005) http: //www. iec. ch/about/globalreach/academia/lecture_2005. htm UNIDO Role of Standards http: //www. unido. org/fileadmin/media/documents/pdf/tcb_role_standards. pdf Wilmer Arellano 2014

Department regulations concerning incomplete grades: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 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 that 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. Wilmer Arellano 2014

Learning Activities Wilmer Arellano 2014

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 chosen. Wilmer Arellano 2014

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. Wilmer Arellano 2014

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: “You. Tube FIU senior design projects. ” Wilmer Arellano 2014

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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 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. ▪ ▪ Two reports and presentations, Proposal Part 1 and Proposal Part 2, include different sections of the proposal A final proposal is prepared including the updated sections of Proposal Part 1 an Proposal Part 2 (after revisions by the instructor). The remaining parts of the proposal are included. (A signed EEL 4921 C proposal is required to pass the course) 6. 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) Wilmer Arellano 2014

Review Getting started Syllabus Objectives and Evaluation Teams and Mentors Topics Covered Learning Outcomes Exams Regulations Presentations Evaluation Rubrics Topics and Mentor Forms Summary of Main Activities Wilmer Arellano 2014

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