06-88-400
Capstone (Project Design Course)
Course Syllabus
Faculty of Engineering, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
University of Windsor, Canada
Semester: Winter + Summer
(2014)
Instructor information
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Name: Maher A. Sid-Ahmed, Dr. Roberto Muscedere, Dr. Rashid Rashidzadeh
Office: 3rd floor ECE section
Office Hours: (By appointment)
Office Phone Number: 519-253-3000 x2570
Email: ahmed@uwindsor.ca
Website: http://www.uwindsor.ca/electrical/capstone-design-project-course
Graduate Assistant (GA) information
Name
Office
Appointment
Office Phone
Number
(extension #)
Email (24hr
response time
Mon.-Fri.)
Mailbox
No GA
assigned
Class and lab information
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Class
o Location: 2101 CEI building
o Time: Friday 10 to 10:50 am
Lab or tutorial: A block of time is reserved on Thursday from 7 pm to 9:50 pm for students to
work on their project. Capstone Undergraduate Lab Room 2220 is adjacent to Don Tersigni’s
workshop (Room 2219), located on the second floor CEI. You need to reserve a locker for your
hardware ASAP.
Additional, approximate study hours: Students are expected to spend a minimum of 3 hours per
week on their project.
Estimated division of Learning hours per week:
o hands-on labs and activities: 2 hours
o group work: 2 hours
o lecture: 50 minutes
o individual work: 1 hour
Lecture: 1 hour/week
Credit weight: 6 (3 AU’s x 2 semesters)
Course format: classroom lectures
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Pre-requisites, from the current University of Windsor Undergraduate Calendar or Graduate
Calendar (http://web4.uwindsor.ca/calendars): Completion of all Electrical Engineering
courses from 1st year, 2nd year and 3rd year
Course Description
From the current University of Windsor Undergraduate Calendar or Graduate Calendar
(http://web4.uwindsor.ca/calendars):
Team based design project satisfying the "CAPSTONE DESIGN PROJECT REQUIREMENTS",
available from the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. Gives the student significant
design experience and builds on the knowledge and skills acquired in earlier course work. This course
provides an exposure to teamwork so as to emulate a typical professional design environment.
Computers are to be used both in the execution of the design methodology and the management of the
design project. (Prerequisites: completion of all Electrical Engineering courses from 1st year, 2nd year
and 3rd year.) (6 laboratory hours per week; that must be completed over two consecutive winter and
summer terms - 6 credit-hour course.) Credit Weight = 6.0.
Resources
IEEE xplorer, University library, capstone work space CEI 2200.
The Implied Contract
The instructor will strive to
• establish an educational environment conducive to learning,
• Provide instruction and guidance.
• Provide differentiating assessment, i.e., not every student deserves an A.
You, as a student in this class, will strive to
• prepare for class,
• Attend class and be engaged in discussions.
• Meet the time schedule for submitting your abstract for the project, Progress report, Final report,
complete prototype before your final presentation.
Course Schedule
Week
The following Winter course schedule is approximate.
Date
Instructor
Subject
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2
10/1/2014
17/1/2014
Dr. Sid-Ahmed
Dr. Sid-Ahmed
Course outline and background material
Continuation of lecture 1
3
24/1/2014
Dr. Sid-Ahmed
Continuation of lecture 2
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31/1/2014
Dr. Sid-Ahmed
Capstone Projects
2
5
7/2/2014
Mr. Frank
Cicchello
Health and Safety
6
14/2/2014
Dr. Majid Ahmadi
Graduate Studies/RCIM
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21/2/2014
N.A.
No Class – Study Week, University Offices closed
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28/2/2014
Dr. Roman Maev
Current highly innovative research projects with the Institute for
Diagnostic Imaging Research
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7/3/2014
Mr. Bryan Esteban
Fundamentals of Wireless Inductive Power Transfer
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14/3/2014 Dr. Narayan Kar
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21/3/2014
Dr. Jonathan Wu
Intelligent Sensor & Information Systems
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28/3/2014
Dr. Xiang Chen
Vision Based Control and Interactive Systems
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4/4/2014
Dr. Roberto
Muscedere
Smart Building
Centre for Hybrid Automotive Research & Green Energy
(CHARGE) Lab
The following Summer course schedule is approximate.
Date
9/5/2014
Project Presentations & Discussions
Student Name
No class – to allow you to prepare for
presentation
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Project # 6 Bionic Hand
16/5/2014
Project # 10 Garage Door Opener
Project # 19 Smart Pill Box
23/5/2014
Project # 2a Smart Door
Project # 8 Campus GPS
30/5/2014
Project # 9 Wireless Electricity
6/6/2014
Project # 3 Integration of alternate power
sources
Project # 11a Location Approximation
13/6/2014
20/6/2014
Chen, Ningjie
Balasubramaniam, Kabilan
Peng, Bo
Hossain, Maruf
Wangxu, Miaoshu
Mati, Michal
Baccouche, Majdi
Itek, Usenemem Ime
Lacerna, Marc Yvan Matias
Klingbyle, Kevin Gordon
Triolet, Gary Andrew
Norman, Luke Robert
Karaoughlan, Razan
No Class - Study week for 12 week session.
Project # 13 Wireless Video Receiver
27/6/2014
Project # 22 Wireless Solar Photovoltaic
4//7/2014
Virani, Mohsin Amin
Wang, Chao
Zhang, Tong
Zhang, Weinan
Haque, Md Emdadul
Imtiaz, Nafis
Rahman, Farzana
Abu-Dawas, Sadeq
Arain, Humza Bin Bashi
Saleh, Omar
Fernando, Joseph Emil Kevin
Mareachealee, Taroonsingh
Mittal, Shriniwas
Ayache, Wassim
Mekawy, Hanan Omar Ibrahem
Warsi, Osama
Nezhadmohammad Namaghi, Nasim
Ikechi, Uchendu Chinazam
Project # 14 Vision Based Optimization Valiant Tools
Perdu, Wesley Joseph
Herman, Jonathan
Tran, Shahab
Tracey, Sheldon R
Kyrtsakas, George Gabriel
Hariss Galayini, Wissam
Oyejola, Temitope Oluwafemi
Radwan, Wael Medhat Mostafa Ibrahim
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Umeokwochi, Victor
Aralu, Uzochukwu Emmenuel
Project # 17 Proximity Tag
11/7/2014
Project # 15 Flexible Wireless - Valiant Tools
18/7/2014
Project # 18 Digital Hearing Aid
25/7/2014
Discussions
1/8/2014
Discussions
8/8/2014
Discussions
Afzal, Muhammad
Rauf, Muhammad Affaf
Zahid, Muhammad Bin
Jiang, Qi
Choudhry, Omair
Asgodom, Robel
Brzozowski, Michal
Garang, Michael Ajang
Jovic, Boro
Enjety, Akhil
Anand, Apurva
Chowdhury, Md. Newaz Porag
Singh, Gurpreet
Singh, Mandeep
At the end of some lectures a quiz will be given to measure your comprehension of the material.
Attendance to all lectures is mandatory. Quizzes could be worth 5% of the final grade.
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Learning Outcomes
At the end of the course (or program), the successful student will
know and be able to:
Characteristics of a University
of Windsor Graduate
A U of Windsor graduate will have
the ability to demonstrate:
Apply what has been learned in the undergraduate program to the
design of an open-ended project.
A. the acquisition, application and
integration of knowledge
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Learning Outcomes
At the end of the course (or program), the successful student will
know and be able to:
Characteristics of a University
of Windsor Graduate
A U of Windsor graduate will have
the ability to demonstrate:
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Propose, formulate and solve open-ended design problems.
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Solve open-ended problems satisfying numerous constraints, such
as economic feasibility, sustainability. Sometimes computer
simulation skills are applied.
B. research skills, including the
ability to define problems and
access, retrieve and evaluate
information (information
literacy)
C. critical thinking and problemsolving skills
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Ability to write professional technical reports and present projects in D. literacy and numeracy skills
public. Demonstrate ability to mathematically model systems.
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Demonstrate awareness of engineering ethics, product liability,
E. responsible behaviour to self,
intellectual property, globalization issues. Each student team will be
others and society
required to demonstrate an understanding of ethical issues and
professional responsibilities and potential consequences of
action/inaction.
Work in teams with heterogeneous knowledge and skills. Students F. interpersonal and
must give formal presentations and project demonstrations.
communications skills
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Work in teams with heterogeneous knowledge and skills.
G. teamwork, and personal and
group leadership skills
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Students develop designs related to an open-ended project which
allows them to be creative.
H. creativity and aesthetic
appreciation
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Working on a project can help a student gain expertise in a certain
area which can carry over to future work.
I. the ability and desire for
continuous learning
Capstone Project Evaluation Method
Name of Group member:
Project Title:
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Each project will be evaluated based on 3 items (report, engineering design which includes design equations,
simulations, etc. and final prototype). Individual members will be assessed based on the level of participation,
presentation, ability to answer questions and on presentation at the open house. Final letter grade for the project
will be assigned at a department council meeting and will be based on evaluations made by the examining
committees and course coordinator.
Evaluate each of the following items. Feel free to add comments after each item.
Team evaluation:
1) Report:
( /100)
2) Engineering Design: (design equations, simulation results, analysis, etc.)
( /100)
3) Prototype:
( /100)
Team member evaluation:
1) Level of participation in the project:
( /100)
2) Oral Presentation:
( /100)
3) Ability to answer questions:
( /100)
4) Presentation and participation at the open house:
( /100)
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Evaluation of final report: (Graduate Attribute Assessment)
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(not demonstrated)
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(marginal)
Mark
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(meets
(outstanding)
expectations)
Gathers information
from appropriate
sources
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Plans and manages
time and money
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Describes design
process
/4
Incorporates social,
environmental and
financial factors
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Demonstrates
appropriate effort in
implementation
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Compares design
solution against
objectives
/4
Name of Evaluator: __________________
Signature: ____________________
Date:______________
* According to Bylaw 51, Section 1.1.2 and 1.1.3 respectively,
http://athena.uwindsor.ca/units/senate/main.nsf/947f0bc672983a17852568b60051f690/bf28934998d7c7c3852578c3006e22d7/$FILE/Bylaw%2051%20-%20Examination%20Procedures%20(Amended%20091209).pdf
“Two to three hour examination slots will normally be scheduled in the formal final examination periods in each semester for all courses which terminate in that semester. All final testing
procedures (written test, oral interview, essay, take home test, etc.) shall take place (or fall due, as the case may be) during the two to three-hour final examination slot so scheduled. The
actual duration of testing procedures during the scheduled final examination slot may be less than the scheduled time, at the discretion of the individual instructor” (Bylaw 51, Section 1.1.2).
“The last seven calendar days prior to, and including, the last day of classes in each period of instruction of twelve (or greater) weeks in duration must be free from any procedures for
which a mark will be assigned, including the submission of assignments such as essays, term papers, and take home examinations. Courses that are presented by a specialized teaching
method, where the testing procedures are an integral part of the instructional process, shall be exempt from this regulation subject to approval of the Dean of the Faculty in which the course
is given” (Bylaw 51, Section 1.1.3).
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Grading
Grades for the course will be consistent with the following table, per the
University of Windsor Policy P1: Standardization of Percentages Across the University
http://athena.uwindsor.ca/units/senate/main.nsf/947f0bc672983a17852568b60051f690/3c87fa97b5f64f7c852578ef006c00be/$FILE/Policy%20P1%20%20Standardization%20of%20Percentages%20Across%20the%20University.pdf
For Undergraduate Courses:
Letter
A+
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Range
Grade
Points
93- 86- 80- 77- 73- 70- 67- 63- 60- 57- 53- 50- 35- 00100 92.9 85.9 79.9 76.9 72.9 69.9 66.9 62.9 59.9 56.9 52.9 49.9 34.9
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B+
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B-
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C+
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C
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C-
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D+
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D
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D-
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F-
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General Class Expectations
Attendance and punctuality
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Attendance in classes and labs is critical to student success; students should seize the
opportunity to share and discuss information in labs, tutorials, and classes. The course is
designed to move swiftly and efficiently. If a student is going to miss a class or lab, s/he should
inform the instructor and GA before missing the class or lab.
Communication
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Students are encouraged to utilize office hours to ask questions. Emails will be responded to
within 24 hours Monday to Friday. Only emails sent from a uwindsor email address will be
responded to. Emails should be sent with courtesy; they should include an informative subject
line, a saluation (e.g., Hello Dr. Name), a body, and a closing (e.g., Best regards, Name).
Group work
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Groups are encouraged to develop ground rules, identify roles and responsibilities, set
timelines, and set standards of communication for the group.
Academic Integrity
All incidents of academic dishonesty will be documented with the Associate Dean of
Engineering – Academic. University procedures will be followed. Such incidents may include,
but are not limited to: submission of assignments other than your own, receiving or sharing prior
knowledge of test questions, sharing or receiving information during a test by any means
(including electronic), possession of any electronic device (including cell phones) during a test
except for an approved calculator, sharing or receiving knowledge of a test with students who
have not yet written the test, sharing a calculator or formula sheet during the test, using a
solutions manual to prepare submitted assignments.
Per the University of Windsor Bylaw 31: Student Affairs and Integrity
http://athena.uwindsor.ca/units/senate/main.nsf/947f0bc672983a17852568b60051f690/06e37bd761de3505852578c30069a8f8/$FILE/Bylaw%2031%20%20Student%20Affairs%20Amended%2020080110%20-%20RW%20reviewed%20Sept%2028,%202011.pdf
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Plagiarism: the act of copying, reproducing or paraphrasing portions of someone else's
published or unpublished material (from any source, including the internet), without proper
acknowledgement. Plagiarism applies to all intellectual endeavours: creation and presentation
of music, drawings, designs, dance, photography and other artistic and technical works. In the
case of oral presentations, the use of material that is not one’s own, without proper
acknowledgment or attribution, constitutes plagiarism and, hence, academic dishonesty.
(Students have the responsibility to learn and use the conventions of documentation as
accepted in their area of study.)
For more information on academic integrity and student misconduct please see the appendices.
Use of Turnitin® Plagiarism-Detection Service in This Course
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Turnitin.com will NOT be used in this course.
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Turnitin.com may be used in this course.
Per the University of Windsor Policy T1: Policy on the Use of Turnitin.com
http://athena.uwindsor.ca/units/senate/main.nsf/947f0bc672983a17852568b60051f690/3c87fa97b5f64f7c852578ef006c00be/$FILE/Policy%20T1%20%20Policy%20on%20the%20Use%20of%20Turnitin.com.pdf
Rationale: The University believes in the right of all students to be part of a University
community where academic integrity is expected, maintained, enforced, and safeguarded; it
expects that all students will be evaluated and graded on their own individual work; it recognizes
that students often have to use the ideas of others as expressed in written, published, or
unpublished work in the preparation of essays, papers, reports, theses, and publications.
However, it expects that both the data and ideas obtained from any and all published or
unpublished material will be properly acknowledged and sources disclosed. Failure to follow this
practice constitutes plagiarism. The University, through the availability of Turnitin®, desires to
encourage responsible student behaviour, deter plagiarism, improve student learning, and
ensure greater accountability.
Procedure:
Turnitin®
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May be used for some or all student papers in this course, as the case may be, at the
instructor’s discretion.
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Will be used for all student papers in this course.
How will it be used?
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You may be asked to submit your paper to the instructor in electronic form who will then
submit the paper to Turnitin® if necessary.
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You will be advised how to submit your papers to Turnitin® yourself.
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You may be asked to submit your paper in electronic form directly to Turnitin®.
Note that students’ papers that are submitted to Turnitin® become part of the Turnitin®
database. This assists in protecting your intellectual property. However, you also have the right
to request that your paper(s) not be run through the student papers database of Turnitin®. If you
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choose to do so, that request must be communicated to the Instructor or Professor in writing at
the beginning of the course.
For further assessment considerations, please see the Appendices.
Engineers’ Canada, Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board (CEAB) Criteria
What are the CEAB Graduate Attributes Criteria? This information, including the CEAB Graduate Attribute
Criteria descriptions, is taken from http://www.engineerscanada.ca/e/files/report_ceab_08.pdf.
The criteria are intended to provide a broad basis for identifying acceptable undergraduate engineering
programs, to prevent over-specialization in curricula, to provide sufficient freedom to accommodate
innovation in education, to allow adaptation to different regional factors, and to permit the expression of
the institution’s individual qualities, ideals, and educational objectives. They are intended to support the
continuous improvement of the quality of engineering education.
This course will develop the following CEAB Graduate Attributes Criteria via Learning Outcomes:
CEAB Graduate Attributes Criteria
1. A knowledge base for engineering
Demonstrated competence in University level mathematics, natural sciences, engineering fundamentals,
and specialized engineering knowledge appropriate to the program.
2. Problem analysis
An ability to use appropriate knowledge and skills to identify, formulate, analyze, and solve complex
engineering problems in order to reach substantiated conclusions.
3. Investigation
An ability to conduct investigations of complex problems by methods that include appropriate
experiments, analysis and interpretation of data, and synthesis of information in order to reach valid
conclusions.
4. Design
An ability to design solutions for complex, open-ended engineering problems and to design systems,
components or processes that meet specified needs with appropriate attention to health and safety risks,
applicable standards, economic, environmental, cultural and societal considerations.
5. Use of engineering tools
An ability to create, select, apply, adapt, and extend appropriate techniques, resources, and modern
engineering tools to a range of engineering activities, from simple to complex, with an understanding of
the associated limitations.
6. Individual and team work
An ability to work effectively as a member and leader in teams, preferably in a multi-disciplinary setting.
Course
Learning
Outcomes
Learning
Outcome 1,
(from table
above)
Learning
Outcome3,
(from table
above)
Learning
Outcome 2
(from table
above)
Learning
Outcomes
1,2,3 (from
table above)
Learning
Outcome 3
from table
above)
Learning
Outcome 6
11
from table
above)
Learning
Outcome 4
(from table
above)
7. Communication skills
An ability to communicate complex engineering concepts within the profession and with society at large.
Such abilities include reading, writing, speaking and listening, and the ability to comprehend and write
effective reports and design documentation, and to give and effectively respond to clear instructions.
Learning
Outcome 5
(from table
above)
8. Professionalism
An understanding of the roles and responsibilities of the professional engineer in society, especially the
primary role of protection of the public and the public interest.
9. Impact of engineering on society and the environment
An ability to analyse social and environmental aspects of engineering activities. Such abilities include an
understanding of the interactions that engineering has with the economic, social, health, safety, legal, and
cultural aspects of society; the uncertainties in the prediction of such interactions; and the concepts of
sustainable design and development and environmental stewardship.
10. Ethics and equity
An ability to apply professional ethics, accountability, and equity.
11. Economics and project management
An ability to appropriately incorporate economics and business practices including project, risk and
change management into the practice of engineering, and to understand their limitations.
12. Life-long learning
An ability to identify and to address their own educational needs in a changing world, sufficiently to
maintain their competence and contribute to the advancement of knowledge.
Learning
Outcomes
3,5 (from
table above)
Learning
Outcome 5
(from table
above)
Learning
Outcomes 3,
and 5 from
table above)
Learning
Outcome 9
(from table
above)
CEAB Hours
Subject Areas
Mathematics
Natural Sciences
Engineering Science
Engineering Design
Complementary Studies
Accreditation Units
One hour of lecture (corresponding to 50 minutes of activity) = 1AU
One hour of laboratory or scheduled tutorial = 0.5 AU
0% (no new math beyond the basic math courses covered in the
curriculum).
0% (No new material in Natural Science that has not been covered in
the Curriculum).
0% (No new material in Engineering Science that has not been covered
in the Curriculum).
100% (This is a design course that relies on material gained in previous
and present years of study plus self-taught new material to accomplish
the design task).
0%
Will there be a laboratory experience and safety procedures instruction? ☒ Yes
☐No
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Services Available to Students at the University of Windsor
Students are encouraged to discuss any disabilities, including questions and concerns regarding
disabilities, with the course instructor. Let’s plan a comfortable and productive learning experience for
everyone. The following services are also available to students:
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Student disability services: http://www.uwindsor.ca/disability
Skills to enhance personal success (S.T.E.P.S):
o http://www.uwindsor.ca/lifeline/steps-skills-to-enhance-personal-success
Student counseling centre: http://www.uwindsor.ca/scc
Academic advising centre: http://www.uwindsor.ca/advising/
Formats for Reports and submission schedule
Format for Abstract:
An abstract is a one page summary of the intended project and a clear division of responsibilities of
members of the design group. Note that any material obtained from web sites, patents, magazines, etc.
have to be acknowledged. Material included but not cited to the origin of the material will be considered
plagiarized material.
Format for Progress Report:
1) The progress report is a 10 to 15 page summary outlining progress to date.
2) Each member of the group has to outline his/her contribution in one page following the 10 page
summary.
Format for final reports:
1. Table of content
2. Introduction: (To be authored by all members of the group). In this chapter the general
description of the project including a block diagram is to be introduced. At the end of this
chapter and the following chapters a reference section containing a list of references that were
used in the chapter has to be included. Reference material should be written in the following
format: Name of authors, “Title of article or patent”, Name of magazine or journal or conference
or patent, etc. date of publication, page xx to page xx. If you are referring to a web site provide a
link. Note that all references have to be referred to in the main text of the chapter.
3. Chapter 1: Title1 (To be authored by a member of the group responsible for that part of the
project)
4. Chapter 2: Title2 ……
5. Etc.
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6. Chapter xx: Joint effort and overlapping work.
7. Last Chapter: The final assembly with test results.
8. Conclusion: A summary of what has been achieved and learned.
9. Vita Auctoris for every member
Note that each member of the group has to author one chapter on his/her own. A chapter towards the
end of the report can be used to outline joint effort by members of the group.
Schedule:
1. Abstract: To be submitted to the department undergraduate secretary (Ms. Rita Cheung) by
February 4, 2014
2. First presentation: Starts March 17, 2014. Each group will be given a time, day and place to
present their accomplishments to date. Ms. Rita Cheung will be handling the scheduling.
3. Progress report: March 25, 2014.
4. Final Presentation: Starts on July 21, 2014 (Will be arranged at a date and time mutually
convenient to the examining committees and the design groups).
5. Final report:
Soft copy of the Final Report is to be submitted no later than August 4, 2014 at 11:59 pm. Soft
copy to be e-mail to Ms. Rita Cheung at ritac@uwindsor.ca with project title, project number; and
student names. Soft copy of the reports will be posted in an electronic document library
which future students/public will have access. If you do not want your private information,
such as student identification number, etc. to the published, please remove such
information from the soft copy.
A hard copy of the Final Report is to be submitted no later than August 5, 2014 at 11:00 am.
Please deliver your report to Room 3042 CEI with a cover sheet providing the project title,
project number, student names and I.D. numbers.
6. Open House: Monday, July 28, 2014. Will be managed by Don and Frank our two
technologists. Rita will contact Daily News and media centre. Dr. Edwin Tam usually handles
invitations to high schools and media (Windsor Star, CBC, etc.). Faculty members will assess
and grade presentations.
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