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MDR (18th-27th November 2013)

- MDR Deliverables clearly defined?- Individual team member MDR deliverables

clearly defined?- Weekly team meetings?- Weekly Faculty adviser meetings?- Ordering stuff?- Working hard?- Nervous?

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MDR Report

Christopher Salthouse & C.V. Hollot2012-2014

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MDR Report Deadlines

27th November 2013: MDR Draft Report due 13th December 2013: MDR Report due

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MDR Report Rules

IEEE Paper Format Cite all sources Grammar Counts Clear Content

• Deliverables• Technical Specifications• Experimental Results

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Why?

“We Have Met The Enemy and He is Powerpoint.” --NY Times Article on Military Powerpoints 2010

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Why• “It is dangerous because it can create the illusion

of understanding and the illusion of control.” --General McMaster

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IEEE Format

Download MDRformat.doc

http://www.ieee.org/documents/stylemanual.pdf

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How do you know the format?

Different Organizations Use Different Style Guides.

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Cite All Sources

Course Coordinator will Weight This Heavily in Grade.

You Can Site a Web Page• Don’t just type the URL

Even if you didn’t have to look it up you should cite it.

Describe what the cited work did and what you added to it.

Formats can be found in style guide or sample document.

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Grammar Counts

Use Complete Sentences. Check your spelling. Avoid comma splices. Proofread, Proofread, Proofread.

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Write Clearly

Strunk and White Said Write Tight Start with an outline. Start over.

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Content

Abstract ABET Student Outcomes (a-k) I. Introduction II. Design III. Project Management IV. Conclusion

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Abstract

State the problem, approach and solution, and the main contributions of the paper.

Include little if any background and motivation. Be factual but comprehensive. The material in the abstract should not be

repeated later word for word in the paper. One paragraph

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ABET

Accrediting Board for Engineering Degrees UMass Amherst CSE and EE programs evaluated

every 6 years October 2013 most recent evaluation

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ABET Student Outcomes

(a) an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering.

(b) an ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data.

(c) an ability to design a system, component, or process, to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability.

(d) an ability to function on multidisciplinary teams.

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ABET Student Outcomes

(e) an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems.

(f) an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility.

(g) an ability to communicate effectively. (h) the broad education necessary to understand

the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context.

(i) a recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning.

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ABET Student Outcomes

(j) a knowledge of contemporary issues. (k) an ability to use the techniques, skills, and

modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice.

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Introduction

State the Problem(e) How Big is the Problem (Needs Citations) How did people use to solve the problem? (c) What impacts does your problem have on

individuals, society, and the environment? (c) (f)(h) (j)

Specifications Table (e)

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Specification Table

Specification Value

Weight < 10kg

Height < 10cm

Length < 5cm

Width < 10cm

Battery Life > 5 Hours

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II. Design

A. Overview (Block Diagram) (e)(f) B. Block 1

• What will it do? (c)• What technology will you use to build it? (a) (i) (k)• How will you test it? (b)

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III. Project Management

Table of MDR Deliverables• What have you done• What is left to do

What is each member’s expertise? (d) How do you help each other? (d) How does your team communicate? (d)(g)

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IV. Conclusion

What is the current state of the project? What are you working on now?

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MDR report grading/feedback

Writing Quality (30%) Citations Grammar Clarity

ABET Student Outcomes (30%) (a)-(k)

Engineering Quality (40%) Summary of existing solutions Appropriate specifications Technical description of technologies used Appropriate progress

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MDR Report Deadlines

27th November 2013: MDR Draft Report due 13th December 2013: MDR Report due