Jan 15 |
Introduction, how course operates
Organize teams, establish weekly meeting time
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Jan 17 |
Team building exercises
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Week of
Jan 21 |
Visits to industries, be prepared to discuss problem
No classes
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Jan 29 |
15 minute talks on current practices/status
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Jan 31 |
Editing, formats for references
15 minute talks on current practices/status
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Feb 3
by midnight |
Turn in approx 3 page summary of current practices/status
Email to team mentor. Fname = current.yourlastname
'492' in email subject
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Feb 5 |
Scientific & engineering methodology
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Feb 7 |
Considerations in engineering & design
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Feb 12 |
Evaluation of group interaction
15 minute talks on science/eng'g
background for project
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Feb. 14 |
15 minute talks on science/eng'g background
for project
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Feb. 19 |
15 minute talks on science/eng'g background for project
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Feb. 21 |
15 minute talks on science/eng'g background for project
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Feb. 24
by midnight |
Turn in approx 3 page summary of science/eng'g background
Email to team mentor. Fname = background.yourlastname
'492' in email subject
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Feb. 26 |
15 minute talks on science/eng'g background for
project
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Feb 28 |
Effective presentation techniques
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Week of
Mar 3 |
Visits to industries
Formal presentation of literature review
No classes
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Mar 9
by midnight |
Turn in final review report
Email to team mentor. Fname = review.yourlastname
'492' in email subject
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Week of
Mar 10 |
Break - no classes
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Mar 18 |
15 minute talks on science/eng'g analysis of alternative
approaches
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Mar 20 |
15 minute talks on science/eng'g analysis of alternative
approaches
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Mar 25 |
Senior thesis
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Mar 27 |
Senior Thesis Topic Presentations
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Apr 1 |
15 minute talks on science/eng'g analysis of alternative approaches
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Apr 3 |
15 minute talks on science/eng'g analysis of alternative approaches
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Apr 6
by midnight
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Turn in report on science/eng'g analysis of alternative approaches
Email to team mentor. Fname = analysis.yourlastname
'492' in email subject
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Apr. 8 |
15 minute talks on science/eng'g/economics in solution of problem
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Apr 10 |
15 minute talks on science/eng'g/economics in
solution of problem
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Apr. 15 |
Professional ethics & service
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Apr 17 |
Intellectual property
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Apr 22 |
15 minute talks on science/eng'g/economics in
solution of problem
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