Metal 492W

Tentative Course Schedule for 2008

 Jan 15


Introduction, how course operates

Organize teams, establish weekly meeting time

Jan 17


Team building exercises

 Week of
Jan 21


Visits to industries, be prepared to discuss problem

No classes

 Jan 29


15 minute talks on current practices/status

 Jan 31


Editing, formats for references

15 minute talks on current practices/status

 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

 Feb 5


Scientific & engineering methodology

 Feb 7


Considerations in engineering & design

 Feb 12


Evaluation of group interaction

15 minute talks on science/eng'g
background
for project

Feb. 14


15 minute talks on science/eng'g background for project

 Feb. 19


15 minute talks on science/eng'g background for project

 Feb. 21


15 minute talks on science/eng'g background for project

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

 Feb. 26


15 minute talks on science/eng'g background for project

 Feb 28


Effective presentation techniques

Week of
Mar 3


Visits to industries

Formal presentation of literature review

No classes

 Mar 9

by midnight


Turn in final review report

Email to team mentor. Fname = review.yourlastname
'492' in email subject

 Week of
Mar 10


Break - no classes

 Mar 18


15 minute talks on science/eng'g analysis of alternative approaches

Mar 20


15 minute talks on science/eng'g analysis of alternative approaches

 Mar 25


Senior thesis

 Mar 27


Senior Thesis Topic Presentations

Apr 1


15 minute talks on science/eng'g analysis of alternative approaches

 Apr 3


15 minute talks on science/eng'g analysis of alternative approaches

 Apr 6

by midnight


Turn in report on science/eng'g analysis of alternative approaches

Email to team mentor. Fname = analysis.yourlastname
'492' in email subject

Apr. 8


15 minute talks on science/eng'g/economics in solution of problem

 Apr 10


15 minute talks on science/eng'g/economics in solution of problem

 Apr. 15


Professional ethics & service

 Apr 17

Intellectual property

Apr 22


15 minute talks on science/eng'g/economics in solution of problem

 Apr 24


15 minute talks on science/eng'g/economics in solution of problem

 

 Week of Apr 28


Visits to industries

Formal presentation of proposal

No classes

 

May 7

by midnight


Turn in full proposal

Email to team mentor. Fname = proposal.yourlastname
'492' in email subject