ENGR 4920
Dr. Jeff Burmeister
Spring 2002

Expectations:

At the end of the semester, the design teams must prepare the following:
1. written document detailing the design solution
2. oral presentation with visuals
3. poster
Each student must maintain a design notebook using the format as taught in ENGR 2920.
The instructor serves as mentor for the team.
A team manager will be elected by team members.
Periodic meetings between students and instructor are expected. The frequency of meetings will be at least every two weeks (or as frequently as the team desires) with design notebook evaluation every two weeks. In addition summaries will be due approximately every three weeks/member.
The grading policy for the students in the section is determined by the instructor. The individual contribution will be evaluated based on design notebooks and summaries. However, both the mid term status report and final presentations will be a team grade, i.e. each member will receive the same grade.
A mid term status report from each design team will be held on Monday, Feb. 18, 2002. Presentations will be 15 minutes with 5 minutes for questions.
The final presentations will be held on April 22 and 24 and will consist of 30 minute presentations with 10-15 minutes for questions.
Outside evaluators will be present for the final presentations as well as UGA engineering faculty. Instructors will provide names of individuals who might serve.

Grading

Design notebooks (evaluated approximately every two weeks)/member	20%
Summary/highlights (evaluated approximately every three weeks)/member	20%
Mid term status report/team	15%
Final presentations/team
a) written document detailing the design solution	15%
b) oral presentation with visuals	15%
c) poster	15%
	100%

Course Grade	Required Performance Level (Overall Average)
A	90 and above
B	80
C	70
D	60
F	<60

Written Report (at minimum):

Abstract/Executive Summary
Problem Definition/Introduction
- Definition and discussion of the problem(s)
Background
- Review of published literature
Materials and Methods
- Detail your experimental protocols
Results
- Report your data
Discussion
- Discussion of possible solutions or methods problem(s)
- Possible solutions to the problems and recognition of constraints
Conclusions
References
- Include all references (ex. Literature and personal correspondence)
Appendices

Poster (at minimum):

Basically, you want to condense your oral presentation and written report into approximately 4' tall, and 7' wide. The fonts should be large enough to be able to read at least 3' away. Pay close attention to the flow of the poster, i.e. make sure the reader understands the order that you want them to read your poster, i.e. vertically or horizontally etc. Be sure to include:

Abstract
Problem definition
Background
Materials and methods
Results
Conclusions
References