Senior Project
Mechanical, Industrial, and Manufacturing
Engineering
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M.I.M.E. Senior Project
Today's Class
• Background Report
• Product (Parmigiani)
• Process (Funk)
• Process Analysis *(Funk)
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• Additional writing feedback is available (optional)
• Tracy Ann Robinson (Communications Liason)
• Submit additional copy to Tracy Ann
• Include a brief cover memo listing what type of
feedback you would like (relate to writing goals)
• Additional oral presentation feedback is also available,
contact Tracy Ann
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Product Projects
Background Report Content
• General Background (Chapter 1, Section 1):
• “A general description of the project: what is to be
accomplished, relevance / significance to the sponsor, and
benefits upon completion“
• Graded by Faculty Advisor using rubric
• 30 course points
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• Requirements (Chapter 1, Section 2):
• The original project description. If modified explain why
• Description of CR’s with weightings
• HoQ with CR’s and weightings
• Graded by Course Instructor
• Due Tuesday week 3 (Oct. 12)
• 40 course points
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Product Projects
Background Report Content
• Existing Designs, Devices, and Methods: System Level
(Chapter 2, Section 2.1)
• “A description of at least 3 relevant existing designs, devices,
and methods related to the project topic at the system, or
entire entity, level (e.g. if the project were to design a car,
descriptions of other vehicles would be given) ”
• Graded by Faculty Advisor using rubric
• 40 course points
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Product Projects
Background Report Content
• Existing Designs, Devices, and Methods: Component Level
(Chapter 2, Section 2.2)
• “A functional decomposition of the project topic into its
primary components. For each component, a description of
at least 3 relevant existing designs, devices, and method
(e.g. if designing a car, describe steering, braking etc) ”
• Graded by Faculty Advisor using rubric
• 40 course points
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Background Report Content
• Clarity and Conciseness
• “Absence of “padding” and unnecessary repetition. Clarity,
conciseness and focus.. ”
• Graded by Faculty Advisor using rubric
• 30 course points
• Organization
• “Proper sequencing, paragraph breaks, and flow of ideas.
Transitions among sentences, paragraphs, and ideas. Details
fit where placed ”
• Graded by Faculty Advisor using rubric
• 30 course points
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Background Report Content
• Conventions
• “Proper use of writing conventions (punctuation, spelling,
capitalization, grammar, and usage). ”
• Graded by Faculty Advisor using rubric
• 20 course points
• Citing Sources
• “Claims substantiated by correct citations in text and
references in bibliography ”
• Graded by Faculty Advisor using rubric
• 10 course points
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