What’s New in EPICS
This is for
students returning
to EPICS
New EPICS
Students should
be in PHYS 114.
Carla Zoltowski, Ph.D.
What’s New in EPICS
This is for
students returning
to EPICS
New EPICS
Students should
be in ARMS 1109.
Carla Zoltowski, Ph.D.
Exciting year!
20th Anniversary Celebration
Tailgate, Sept 19, noon – 3 pm
Record enrollment for Fall!
Over 450 students
36 teams
New website!!
Course Deliverables/Assignments
Due Date
Team/
Individual
Assignment
Week 2 (1/20–1/23)
Individual
Week 3 (1/26-1/30)
Team
Individual Evaluation Rubric
Week 4 (2/2-2/6)
Individual
Team Website
Week 5 (2/9-2/13)
Team
Week 6 (2/16)
Individual
Week 6 (2/16-2/20)
Team
Week 7 (2/23-2/27)
Team
Week 8 (3/2-3/6)
Individual
Week 8 (3/2-3/6)
Week 12 (4/6-4/10)Optional
Week 12 (4/6-4/10)
Team
Individual
Week 13 (4/13-4/17)
Team
Week 13/14 (4/13-4/24)
Team
Week 14 (4/20-4/24)
Team
Week 15 (4/27-5/1)
Individual
Project Evaluation Rubric
Week 15 (4/27-5/1)
Team
Lab and lecture attendance
Weeks 1 - 15
Individual
Team/
Webmaster
Deliverable(s)
Lab Safety Awareness form (new students)
and Model Release form (all students only)
Semester Plan
Ethics Survey
Design Documentation (posted for reviewers
with one page overview)
Design Review Presentation
Individual Evaluation Rubric
Individual Documentation
Peer Evaluation
Project Evaluation Rubric
Individual Evaluation Rubric
Team Culture Survey
Design Documentation (posted for reviewers
with one page overview)
If delivering, Delivery Checklist
Design Review Presentation
Individual
Individual Evaluation Rubric
Individual Documentation
Peer Evaluation
Purdue Course Evaluations
Final Reflection
Current Website
Weeks 5 and 14
Now in
myEPICS
Forms
Now in
myEPICS
OneNote notebooks
Sharepoint
Instructions for set-up:
EPICS -> Purdue -> Notebook Guidelines
Discussion: If you entered into a
project mid-way, what were the things
most likely missing from the
documentation?
More updates
No weekly email
Project info in myEPICS
Admin will have to enter project names in
myEPICS.
Send project names to epics@purdue.edu
Collaborating with the ENTR 39000
(new) and Interaction Design (again)
courses
Wallet exercise -> will be doing in Intro
lectures (new students), not in lab
More Updates
Card Access system
 It has been programmed with all PUIDs, but we have
to guess at the last number (issue number)
 If everyone swipes in during first week of lab, Andrew will get
a message and can update it automatically
We have a second 3-D Printer
 Larger print and higher resolution capability
 Online print submission form
 Managed by UGTAs
 Still no cost to teams to use it.
Will be creating more online resources like the
Arduino tutorial
No more changes to the roles….
Financial Officer
Webmaster
TA
Project Manager
Advisor
Design Lead
Design Lead
Design Lead
Team members
Team members
Team members
Project Archivist
Project Archivist
Project Archivist
Proj Part Liaison
Proj Part Liaison
Proj Part Liaison
Budgeting/Financial
New budget forms are required for this
year if you expect to spend more than
$200.
Provost Grants! Please apply if you are
eligible.
 https://slg.engagement.purdue.edu/
 Applications for Fall due on or before Thursday,
October 01, 2015.
 Last year, these grants provided almost $16,000 toward
project expenses
NO Personal Reimbursements!!!!!!
Skill Sessions tracks –already scheduled!
 Fabrication: Tools and Hardware, Basic and Advanced
Woodworking
 CAD: AutoCAD, Basic and Advanced Solidworks
 Electrical: Basic/soldering, Advanced, Instrumentation, PCB
design
 Programming: Basic and Advanced C, Basic C++
 Microprocessors: Basic and Advanced
 App Development: iOS I and II
 Leadership: 4-session track on leadership frameworks and
communication skills (e.g., active-listening, constructive
feedback)
 Professional Skills: MS Project I and II, Presentation skills
 Miscellaneous: Web Development I and II, Literature Search
Lectures/Skill Sessions:
Recommend PLAN what lectures/skill
sessions you will be participating in:
Guide new members if needed for
projects
Let us know if need skill session not on
list
Senior Design Meeting
Continuing our pilot of the 1semester, 3-credit hour senior
design course
Mandatory meeting
Tuesday, September 1, 2015 at
5:30 pm in ARMS 1098C.
Lectures: Special note for 5:30
 Only 4:30 lectures held regularly
The 5:30 Lecture will only meet for the
first week.
Rest of lectures will be completed online
Watch Video:
https://engineering.purdue.edu/EPICS/pur
due/individual-documents/taped-lectures
(EPICS -> Purdue -> Make-up Lectures ->
Youtube Channel)
Submit attendance in myEPICS by date
listed on Lecture Schedule (usually 2
weeks)
Before First Lab Meeting
Find old notebooks
Review prior semester’s
documentation/transition report
Prepare agenda
Icebreaker/team building activity
Prepare introduction to projects
Identify new projects if needed
Identify/prepare needed training
See leadership handout
Discussion
What else can we be doing to
Improve student learning
experience
AND
Improve service (decreased product
development time, increased value)
to our community partners?
Emergency Procedures
• To report an emergency, call 911.
• To obtain updates regarding an ongoing
emergency, and to sign up for Purdue Alert
text messages, view www.purdue.edu/ea
• There are nearly 300 Emergency Telephones
outdoors across campus and in parking
garages that connect directly to the Purdue
Police Department (PUPD). If you feel
threatened or need help, push the button and
you will be connected immediately.
Emergency Procedures, cont.
• If we hear a fire alarm, we will immediately
suspend class, evacuate the building, and
proceed outdoors, and away from the
building. Do not use the elevator.
• If we are notified of a Shelter in Place
requirement for a tornado warning, we will
suspend class and shelter in the lowest level
of this building away from windows and doors.
Emergency Procedures, cont.
• If we are notified of a Shelter in Place
requirement for a hazardous materials
release, or a civil disturbance, including a
shooting or other use of weapons, we will
suspend class and shelter in our classroom,
shutting any open doors or windows, locking
or securing the door, and turning off the
lights.
Emergency Procedures, cont.
• Your course syllabus includes additional
preparedness information as it might impact
this class, including class suspension for
severe weather or other emergencies. Please
review the syllabus and the Emergency
Preparedness website for additional
information.
http://www.purdue.edu/ehps/emergency_pre
paredness/index.html”
Evacuation
Reminder for 5:30 Lecture
The 5:30 Lecture will only meet for the
first week.
Rest of lectures will be completed online
Watch Video:
https://engineering.purdue.edu/EPICS/purdue
/individual-documents/taped-lectures
(EPICS -> Purdue -> Make-up Lectures -> Youtube
Channel)
Submit attendance in myEPICS by date
listed on Lecture Schedule (usually 2
weeks)
Parting Words for today….
 If you have friends who want to join
EPICS—it is not too late!
 Attendance Form (Scantron)
 Fill in name and 10-digit PU ID
 “T” for Question 1
 It takes approximately two weeks from the
date of the lecture to update myEPICS with
your attendance.
 Have a great semester!