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Senior Proposal

 

Program of Lectures, Discussions, Brainstorm meetings, and Consultations

Analytical description of the course:

The student is required to formulate a problem, propose a number of solutions, select one based on justifiable criteria, and investigate, research, and propose an implementation approach to the selected solution.

A detailed concept and design proposal is completed during the first semester and the implementation phase may also begin.

Topics include: Problem formulation, engineering design, background research, social, environmental, ethical and economic considerations, intellectual property and patents, presentation. proposal writing, data analysis, engineering analysis, and simulation.

 

1st week

Topics:

 

 Prolegomena:

 Introduction to the sequence CET 497 – CET 498

 The phases of an Engineering project

 Selecting a project

 Working alone - Selecting a partner (collaborative skills)

 Selecting a technical advisor

 Working on a project: Hypothesis, Objectives, and Success criteria.

 Laboratory Notebooks

Presentation:

                The sequence CET 497 – CET 498

 

Examples:

 Examples of possible projects

 

Applications:

 Applications - Needs - Generation of Projects

 

Homework:

 Select three topics as possible candidates for your Senior Project.

 Collect information for each one of them.

 Determine what resources you need to realize it.

 Consider environmental effects.

 Consider sustainability,

 Consider ethics.

 Consider cost.

 Make a preliminary description and assessment of success for each one of them based on your interests, background, knowledge, available time, resources, etc.

 Consult professional solicitations for proposals.

 

 Laboratory Notebook inspection.

 

References:

 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR)

 

2nd week

 

Topics:

Discussion:
 Question and answer session

 Brainstorming

 

 Literature review

Presentation: 
 Ethics in the professional world.

 

Individual consultation:

 Individual consultation as required by the needs of each student.

 

Examples:

 Examples of possible projects.

 

Applications:

 Applications - Needs - Generation of Projects

 

Homework:

 Homework of 1st week is due.

 Laboratory Notebook inspection.

 Prepare a short report of the selected topic as a Senior Proposal - Senior Project.

 

References:

 Specific to your topic.

 

3rd week

 

Topics:

Discussion:
Question and answer session

Brainstorming


Presentation:
Safety in the work environment.

Individual consultation:

 Individual consultation as required by the needs of each student.

 

Examples:

 

Applications:

 

Homework:

 Homework of 2nd week is due.

 Laboratory Notebook inspection.

 Prepare a short report of the selected topic as a Senior Proposal - Senior Project.

 

References:

 Specific to your topic.

 

4th week

 

Topics:

Discussion:
 Question and answer session

 Brainstorming

 

 Literature review

Presentation: 
 Organization of a Report (Audience, Format,

 

Individual consultation:

 Individual consultation as required by the needs of each student.

 

Examples:

 

Applications:

 

Homework:

 Homework of 3rd week is due.

 Laboratory Notebook inspection.

 

Project proposal (Draft version)

 

References:

 Specific to your topic.

 

5th week

 

Topics:

Discussion:
 Question and answer session

 Brainstorming

 

 Literature review

Presentation: 
 Technological Aids:
Using computer mathematical notebooks (Studio Mathematics)
Using computer algebra packages (Maxima, Scilab)
Using an electrical and electronic circuit simulator (Qucs)
Using a electronic schematic and printed circuit board art work (Kicad)
Using an office package (Open Office)
Using a graphics package (SciDAVis, gnuplot)
Using a project package (Gant Project, OpenProj)
Using a brainstorming package (FreeMind)
Using a diagrammatic package (Dia)
Using a specialized package (4NEC2, RFSim99, QuickSmith)


 Basic Points

Understand the basic capabilities and limitations of the software packages 
Learn their operation 
Simulate a number of examples that have been solved either analytically, or graphically, or both. Compare analytical, simulation, and experimental results.
Prepare a Report using modern technological tools

 

Individual consultation:

 Individual consultation as required by the needs of each student.

 

Examples:

 

Applications:

 

Homework:

 Homework of 4th week is due.

 Laboratory Notebook inspection.

 

References:

 Specific to your topic.

 

6th week

 

Topics:

 

Discussion:
 Question and answer session

 Brainstorming

 

 Literature review

Presentation: 
 Problem Solving

 Design of Experiments.

 

Individual consultation:

 Individual consultation as required by the needs of each student.

          

Examples:

 

Applications:

 

Homework:

 Homework of 25th week is due.

 Laboratory Notebook inspection.

 

References:

 Specific to your topic.

 

7th week

 

Topics:

Discussion:
 Question and answer session

 Brainstorming

 

 Literature review

Presentation: 
 The engineering project

 Problems, Science and Technology: Innovations and Inventions

 

Individual consultation:

 Individual consultation as required by the needs of each student.

  

Examples:

 

Applications:

 

Homework:

 Homework of 6th week is due.

 Laboratory Notebook inspection.

 

References:

 Specific to your topic.

 

8th week

 

Topics:

Discussion:
 Question and answer session

 Brainstorming

 

 Literature review

Presentation: 

Individual consultation:

 Individual consultation as required by the needs of each student.

 

 

Examples:

 

Applications:

 

Homework:

 Homework of 7th week is due.

 Laboratory Notebook inspection.

 

References:

 Specific to your topic.

 

9th week

 

Topics:

Discussion:
 Question and answer session

 Brainstorming

 

 Literature review

Presentation: 

 Organization of a Presentation (Audience,

 

Individual consultation:

 Individual consultation as required by the needs of each student.             

 

Examples:

 

Applications:

 

Homework:

 Homework of 8th week is due.

 Laboratory Notebook inspection.

 

 Project proposal (Preliminary version)

 

References:

 Specific to your topic.

 

10th week

Topics:

Discussion:
 Question and answer session

 Brainstorming

 

 Literature review

Presentation: 
 
Instrumentation - Measurement Techniques

 

Individual consultation:

 Individual consultation as required by the needs of each student.

              

Examples:

 

Applications:

 

Homework:

 Homework of 9th week is due.

 Laboratory Notebook inspection.

 

References:

 

11th week

Topics:

Discussion:
 Question and answer session

 Brainstorming

 

 Literature review

Presentation: 
 Data analysis and presentation (Equation, Table, Graph) (Linear-Linear, Linear Logarithmic, Logarithmic - Logarithmic) (2D-3D) (Types of graphs) (Data from graphs, Graphs from data)

 

Individual consultation:

 Individual consultation as required by the needs of each student.

            

Examples:

 

Applications:

 

Homework:

 Homework of 10th week is due.

 Laboratory Notebook inspection.

 

References:

 Specific to your topic.

 

12th week

 

Topics:

Discussion:
 Question and answer session

 Brainstorming

 

 Literature review

Presentation: 
 Error Analysis

 

Individual consultation:

 Individual consultation as required by the needs of each student.

              

Presentation:

                

Examples:

 

Applications:

 

Homework:

 Homework of 11th week is due.

 Laboratory Notebook inspection.

 

References:

 Specific to your topic.

 NASA Scientific and Technical Information Standards

 Marketing Information: The Technical Report as Product

 

13th week

 

Topics:

 

Discussion:
 Question and answer session

 Brainstorming

 

 Literature review

Presentation: 
 Organization of a Report (Audience, Format,

 

Individual consultation:

 Individual consultation as required by the needs of each student.

 

Examples:

 

Applications:

 

Homework:

 Homework of 12th week is due.

 Laboratory Notebook inspection.

 

 Written report of Project proposal (Final version)

 

References:

 Specific to your topic.

 

14th week

 

Topics:

Presentation of Proposals:

1. Title

2. Review of the field

3. Short description of the process, method, techniques

4. Figures, photographs that describe the process

5. Description of other processes

6. Advantages of the method

7. Disadvantages of the method

8. Conclusions

9. Further work

10. References

 

Prepare an electronic presentation

Prepare hand outs for your audiences

 

Discussion:

                Review of the presentations.

                Comments - Discussion.

                Future work.

 

15th week

Presentation of Proposals:

1. Title

2. Review of the field

3. Short description of the process, method, techniques

4. Figures, photographs that describe the process

5. Description of other processes

6. Advantages of the method

7. Disadvantages of the method

8. Conclusions

9. Further work

10. References

 

Prepare an electronic presentation

Prepare hand outs for your audiences

 

 Discussion:

                Review of the presentations.

                Comments - Discussion.

                Future work.

                Transition from CET 497 to CET 498