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8 |
Jan |
Course Intro, procedures, Overview of Senior Project Issues (scope, appropriate projects) |
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Assigned: Abstract, Sr Project Proposal (draft) |
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15 |
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Technical proposal writing and universal proposal outline |
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Assigned: Abstract, Electronic Product Proposal (draft) |
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3 |
T |
22 |
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Project planning, GANTT charts, and budgets |
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Due: Abstract, Electronic Product Proposal (draft) |
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Assigned: GANTT chart and budget, Electronic Product (final version) |
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4 |
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29 |
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In-class feedback on product proposal abstract drafts |
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Due: GANTT chart and budget, Electronic Product (final version) |
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Assigned: Abstract, Electronic Product Proposal (final version) |
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5 |
T |
5 |
Feb |
In-class feedback on GANTT chart and budget |
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Due: Abstract, Electronic Product Proposal (final version) |
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6 |
T |
12 |
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Students meet with instructor to discuss proposal abstracts |
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Due: Abstract, Sr Project Proposal (draft) |
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7 |
T |
19 |
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In-class feedback on senior project proposal abstract drafts |
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Assigned: Abstract, Sr Project Proposal (final version) |
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8 |
T |
26 |
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Writing a project description: rationale and contingency plans |
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Due: Abstract, Sr Project Proposal (final version) |
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Assigned: Project Description section, Sr Project Proposal (draft) |
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9 |
T |
4 |
Mar |
Writing a background section for a proposal; Intellectual property and patents |
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Assigned: Background section, Sr Project Proposal (draft) |
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10 |
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11 |
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Oral presentations and visual aids |
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Assigned: PowerPoint, Sr Project Proposal (final version) |
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11 |
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18 |
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SPRING BREAK |
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12 |
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25 |
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Attend ECE Technical Open House: Critique Oral Presentations made by Seniors |
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13 |
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1 |
Apr |
Business of engineering: business plans, financing, and stock |
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Due: Project Description section, Sr Project Proposal (draft) |
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14 |
T |
8 |
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- (This and next two weeks reserved for PowerPoint presentations) |
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Due: PowerPoint, Sr Project Proposal (final version) (8 minutes, peer review)* |
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*split class into 3 sections |
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15 |
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15 |
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- (continue PowerPoint presentations) |
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16 |
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22 |
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- (continue PowerPoint presentations) Students assigned to ECE 4910 sections for fall |
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Due: Background section, Sr Project Proposal (draft) |
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Due: Web, complete Sr Project Proposal (draft) |