Homework and Lecture Activity Schedule
Fall 2019
Week of... | Lecture Activites | Actions to Be Taken | Capstone Lecture Homework/Deliverables {Generally due no later than midnight on Fridays} |
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8/26/19 |
Tuesday Lecture Introduction:
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Project review & selection: This semester's project choices will be posted to the "Projects" link prior to the first class meeting.Check out the project offerings, consider your options, and then SUBMIT your 'Top Ten" requests no later than 5:00 PM on Wednesday 8/28/2019. You must use the EXCEL form provided on the D2L site! PROJECT SELECTION INSTRUCTIONS
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Any students who have not submitted a request will be assigned to undersubscribed groups. Design group assignments will be posted to the PROJECTS page as soon as the rosters are finalized |
9/2/19 |
MONDAY HOLIDAY! Tuesday Lecture Design Team Assignments, modifications Requirements generation:
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Meet your Design Team
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No deliverables collected this week. |
9/9/19 |
Tuesday Lecture Capstone Project Management
Communication Discussion |
Arrange your initial, formal Consultation Meeting with assigned Faculty Supervisor. Contact your Sponsor.
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9/16/19 |
Tuesday Lecture Background Chapter contents and formatting; Sources of Background information and Research. Specifications Chapter contents & formatting, Alternatives Chapter contents & formatting requirements: |
Weekly Advisor Consultation Meeting.
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9/23/19 |
No Lecture this week, D2L & Web activities only. Resume review with instructors in offices, first come first served. |
Weekly Advisor Consultation Meeting. Background Research Draft Background Chapter preparation complete. Resume Prep etc. for Career Fair |
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9/30/19 |
Tuesday Lecture Guest Lecturers from MIE Industrial Advisory Board (IAB) and MSU Career Fair All students are expected to attend.
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Weekly Consultation Meeting. Career Fair Thursday! Montana State University-Bozeman |
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10/7/19 |
Tuesday Lecture Engineering Communications, written and oral. "Preliminary Design Review" Planning and Discussion: Formal Presentation Format and Content Requirements |
Weekly Advisor Consultation Meeting. PDRs are scheduled for the week of 10/21. The PDR format & requirements link will be updated to include times and classroom assignments one week prior to the event. |
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10/14/19 |
NO Tuesday Lecture PDR Schedules to be published by Wednesday of this week.
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Weekly Advisor Consultation Meeting.
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10/21/19 | Tuesday Lecture Multiple venues will be used for PRELIMINARY DESIGN REVIEWS. |
Weekly Advisor Consultation Meeting. Mid-Term Course and Peer Evaluations available on the D2L site. Submit to the Assignments Dropbox "Preliminary Design Review" |
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10/28/19 |
Tuesday Lecture Grading Discussion Buddy Review Discussion Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA) Techniques Presentation and Assignment
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Weekly Advisor Consultation Meeting. Group FMEA integration: See FMEA lecture notes and Assignment details on the D2L page, to be posted under the CONTENT tab. |
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11/4/19 |
Tuesday Lecture Mechanical Analysis, Economic Analysis Discussion |
Weekly Advisor Consultation Meeting. |
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11/11/19 |
(Veterans Day Holiday Monday) NO Lecture Tuesday! Capstone 2 Prototype Rollout Event is Scheduled for this 2-hour block. |
Weekly Advisor Consultation Meeting
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11/18/19 |
Tuesday Lecture (Review of Front Matter and Appendices, Format and Content) Drawing Package Content and formatting Purchasing Guidelines Manufacturing Plan Discussion CRITICAL DESIGN REVIEWS discussion of content and procedures
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Weekly AdvisorConsultation Meeting |
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11/25/19 |
Thanksgiving Holiday Wednesday - Friday. NO REGULAR LECTURE MEETING this TUESDAY.
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Weekly Advisor Consultation Meeting. Wrap up design details, complete a well- annotated analysis and step-by-step manufacturing plan Schedule your CDR Part a (round table discussion) and work on Part b (Video Presentation.) Happy Thanksgiving! |
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12/2/19 |
NO SCHEDULED CAPSTONE 1 COURSE MEETING TODAY: Class time will be used for CDR Scheduling options Course, Peer, and Advisor Evaluation forms will be posted to the D2L site. COMPLETE THESE REVIEWS and submit to the D2L Assignments Dropbox by 12/7/2018. If you have questions please stop by Professor Miller or Larson's office |
Complete your CDR Part a (round table discussion) and work on Part b (Video Presentation.) NO REGULAR Weekly Advisor Consultation Meetings this week! We'll use the CDR to meet that obligation. (Reference = Flowchart.) All Capstone 1 students are expected to tour the Fall Semester Engineering Design Fair. The Fair is Scheduled for THURSDAY December 5 th in Norm Asbjornson Hall, 12 noon - 5:00 PM. (You will be required to participate next term, and will benefit greatly by previewing this event!) |
1. Critical Design Reviews 2. FINAL REPORT SUBMISSION: Submit Electronic Complete and properly formatted Final Reports no later than 6:00
PM Monday of finals week. |
12/9/19 |
Finals Week - No Lecture this week |
Finals Week Activities: Completed Parts Ordering |
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At the close of the semester, all groups should have completed preparations to enable component fabrication to begin promptly next Semester:
- The component and system designs should be completed, and well-documented with an accurate and professionally-prepared engineering drawing set.
- The chosen design should be backed up with a thorough and correct analysis.
- Orders for ALL required parts and materials should have been submitted.
- A complete manufacturing plan should be ready for implementation.
- Your Sponsor must be on-board, and your Faculty Advisor should be in-the-loop and supportive of the next steps.
If your group cannot claim these milestones by the end of the term, your project is
in jeopardy.
Work smart to ensure you are poised for success in the upcoming semester!
Have a great break, and be safe...