ESD
Project Guidelines
Grading :
● Mid-sem evaluation (10%):
○ Idea (how unique / what is it doing)
○ Understanding of the project
○ Current progress and future updates
○ Work distribution
● End-sem evaluation (25%):
○ How well the project works
○ How the prototype is being presented
○ Were all the functionalities implemented
○ Q&A about the project by the judges
○ Next steps
○ Bonus 5% for PCB(even if you just submit the pcb layout/schematic
without a physical board and PCB has no DRC/ERC then 5% will be
awarded on the basis of how efficient the PCB is)
● Throughout the sem evaluation (5%):
○ Sending regular (weekly) updates to the TAs and Alok sir.
○ Documenting the project progress throughout the sem.
○ Make a detailed presentation and update it weekly, by adding progress
done per week.
○ More information will be given after topics are finalised.
Tentative Timeline :
● Mid sem Evaluation : Week - 6 (9 Feb to 14 Feb)
● End sem Evaluation : Week - 18/19
Rules and Regulations :
● Most important points:
○ - 20%(absolute) for using an Arduino based mcu.
○ Software only ideas will be approved on a case to case basis (HW with
AI/ML integration is always encouraged) .
○ If any projects are directly copied from github or such 0 marks will be
given.
○ The difficulty of the project needs to be justified if more than 3 people
make a group.
○ 5% bonus for PCB schematic/layout
● Minimum requirements:
○ A microcontroller (Stm, Esp based)
○ A sensor
○ Some kind of Input and Output
● Preferred requirements:
○ IoT integrated with the project.
○ Interactable project.
○ Web-page or app based application for the project (if possible).
○ Real World Problem solving.
Final project should preferably be a finalised prototype (working) which implements all
the functionality proposed or at least 80-90% completion or a finalised PCB for the
same project. (Physical PCB is optional and will not affect the grades.)
Approach for the project:
● Requirement gathering:
○ What problem do people/you face (is it solvable?)
○ Does the problem actually exist or is it too niche?
○ What can you make to solve this problem ?
○ How will it impact you/the market ?
● Idea:
○ How novel is it
○ How do you tie it to what you have learnt till now(before and including esd)
○ Is it doable during the duration of this course or at least partially?
● Building blocks:
○ Whiteboard/Block diagram
○ Initial simulations
○ Prototyping
Managing the team:
● Distribution of work:
○ Distribute the work according to the strengths/Interests of the team
○ Proper distribution leads to better completion of the work if everyone sticks
to their assigned roles
● Justification of distribution:
○ Who is responsible for what and why?
○ Is everyone in the team happy with distribution
○ Justification of why so many members needed(if a group of more than 3
people)
● Updates:
○ Regularly(weekly) taking updates and sending it to the TAs and Course
instructor.
○ Documenting the project progress
Expectations :
● Midsem:
○ Block diagram
○ Work flow
○ BOM (Bill of materials)
○ Selection of chips, ICs, sensors (it should be specific model numbers, but
the prototype can use any available ICs).
○ Reasons for selection of various parts.
○ Preliminary power analysis.
○ Prototype (optional, need not to be fully implemented).
● Endsem:
○ Working prototype
○ Things you changed after mid sem evaluation.
Note: If your project is exceptional, or there is a scope of patent or
technical paper you may also get a 5% bonus without doing PCB part.
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