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Wednesday, October 15
We will not meet as a group today. Pre-proposals are due this week so please use the time wisely by working on those. RK Read More...
Posted 14 October 08 04:42 by Rick Knight | 0 Comments   
Week 3 - No Meeting This Week
We will not meet this week (10/8/08). Remember that the deadline for pre-proposals is 10/17/08, with hard copies due to me and your Advisor(s). Also, if you have an externally-funded/sponsored project, remember that your industry advisor and Faculty advisor Read More...
Posted 07 October 08 12:45 by Rick Knight | 0 Comments   
Course Syllabus
Attached is what I believe is the final (at least for now) version of the syllabus for MATE 491-3. The ECE Fall Term lecture series looks as if it will be essentially the same as last year, with the dates adjusted accordingly. RK Read More...
Posted 06 October 08 09:09 by Rick Knight | 0 Comments   
Attachment(s): MATE 491-3 Senior Design Syllabus 2008-09 Fnl.doc
Gannt Charts
Attached is an Excel spreadsheet which may be used to create Gannt Charts. RK Read More...
Posted 03 October 08 11:42 by Rick Knight | 0 Comments   
Attachment(s): Excel Gantt Chart Creation.xls
Laboratory Notebooks
Everyone should purchase and use a proper laboratory notebook, for either Senior Design or MS studies. Attached is a document (originally written by Dr. Adam Fontecchio) explaining why lab notebooks are so important. RK Read More...
Posted 03 October 08 11:39 by Rick Knight | 0 Comments   
Attachment(s): Keeping a Laboratory Notebook.doc
Senior Design 2008-09 Pre-Proposals
Here is a suggested outline for your written Pre-Proposals. 1. Title/Cover Page: - Indicate the project title, your name and affiliation, your advisor's name(s), mentor's name (if known), and Course # information (MATE 491 for Seniors, MS Thesis Read More...
Posted 29 September 08 01:40 by Rick Knight | 0 Comments   
Deliverables: BS vs BS-MS
Clarification of the difference in deliverables between BS and BS-MS: BS: Written pre-proposal; draft written project proposal/report to WIT; written project proposal/report; Oral Presentation BS-MS: Written pre-proposal; Oral Presentation. RK Read More...
Posted 25 September 08 04:51 by Rick Knight | 0 Comments   
Using This Blog
You can all access blog posts from previous years' Senior Design courses, including files that I have attached...for example the one on Keeping A Lab Notebook, that is very useful. Many of the reminders and things carry over from year to year. RK Read More...
Posted 24 September 08 02:25 by Rick Knight | 0 Comments   
Senior Design 2008-09 Instrument Access etc.
If you envisage using instruments (SEM, Raman, Nanoindenter, TEM, MicroCT, FTIR, XRD) which are located in the Centralized Research Facility (CRF) in Bossone then you need to talk to your Advisor about whether they have a user subscription for the instrument(s) Read More...
Posted 24 September 08 02:10 by Rick Knight | 0 Comments   
Senior Design Syllabus
Please find the attached syllabus for the 2008 Senior Design sequence, MATE 491, 492, and 493. Read More...
Posted 02 September 08 04:01 by Andrew Marx | 0 Comments   
Attachment(s): MATE491-Syllabus-2008.pdf
Written Report Guidelines
A very general guideline for written final reports which you may find useful is attached. As always, please work closely with your Advisor(s) and Mentor on the specific format that best suits your particular project. RK Read More...
Posted 30 April 08 11:25 by Rick Knight | 0 Comments   
Attachment(s): Report-Paper Guidelines 2006.doc
Beware of PowerPoint Hell
You may find it useful to review the following link http://www.theregister.co.uk/2007/04/04/powerpoint_bad/ it's possible to have too much of a good thing (PowerPoint)...maybe a case of style over substance. RK Read More...
Posted 22 April 08 10:32 by Rick Knight | 0 Comments   
MATE 493 WIT Deadlines and Reminders
Most of you met with Peter Caroselli, our assigned WIT for this term on Tuesday evening. The key pieces of information you all (seniors) need to have regarding the WIT process are as follows: 1. The first draft of your final written report is due (by Read More...
Posted 09 April 08 04:01 by Rick Knight | 0 Comments   
Attachment(s): CONTRACT AND GUIDELINES-Knight MATE 493.doc
CoE Senior Design Competition Dates etc.
Dear Everyone, As promised, here are the details (dates, times, requirements etc.) for the 2008 CoE Senior Design Competition...looks like my estimates in the previous post were pretty close: This year’s Senior Design Competition will be held on Read More...
Posted 04 April 08 03:45 by Rick Knight | 0 Comments   
Winter Term Oral Presentations 3/14/08 and Written Reports 2/13/08
Next Friday 3/14/08, we will have the Winter Term oral presentations. Here are a few guidelines to help you organize your thoughts and material. Time: 20 minutes + 5 minutes for Q&A. Presentation Structure: 1. Title slide [all the usual stuff...names, Read More...
Posted 07 March 08 10:46 by Rick Knight | 0 Comments   
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