Course Information
This year there are 3 project teams: UAV, SmartLot, and iTeach. The key is to implement the proposal that was completed in CS/ECE 3992. Over the summer you undoubtedly changed a few things so check the following schedule to see when things are due. In particular, you will have an early chance to submit a revised schedule and milestones. Since the project final report has typically been too hastily done in the past, you will be required to do a preliminary report just before the Thanksgiving break so that you can get some feedback on what is missing. You will need to demo a successful project on Dec. 10 which is the last day of classes.Special Needs
The University of Utah seeks to provide equal access to its programs, services, and activities for people with disabilities. If you will need accommodations in the class, reasonable prior notice needs to be given to the Center for Disability Services, 162 Olpin Union Building, 581-5020 (V/TDD). CDS will work with you and the instructor to make arrangements for accomodations. All written information in this course can be made available in alternative format with prior notification to the Center for Disability Services.College of Engineering Add/Drop Policy
This
is cast in concrete
by the College, so make sure you know the deadlines.
Grading Policy
Your grade will depend on 3 things: timely completion of your self-selected schedule, quality of the completed project on demonstration day, your ability to demo and present your project, the quality of your demo day poster, and your final report.
Aug. 29 - Due
- via email have weekly team meeting
scheduled with Al, and send Al your Ucard number (16 digit number
that's under your name and NOT your ID# or the Lib#) so you can be
added
to the Sr. HW Lab door lock. Revised effort and milestone
schedule as a .pdf via email.
Week
of Aug. 30 - Sept 4: First
meeting in Al's office, have revised schedule submitted prior to the meeting so it can
be discussed, and be ready to describe progress that you've made over
the summer on your project. Also make sure you have selected
your teams workspace in the Sr. HW Lab. Make sure your project website is up to date
concerning your summer progress, schedule or strategy changes, etc.
Subsequent
meetings: Will
be held at your work area in the Sr. HW Lab. The point will be to
discuss the current progress or problems encountered, demonstrate
milestones if they are scheduled for that week. Due: A synopsis of what will be
discussed also needs to be posted on your team's website prior to the
meeting.
Th
Nov. 22-26 - No team meetings - THANKSGIVING
BREAK
Week of Nov. 29 - Dec. 3 - You will receive feedback on your preliminary project report during this weeks meeting, as well as the usual project progress report. You will also need to present your ideas for how to demonstrate your project and have a rough draft of the poster that you will create to accompany your demo day presentation.
Tu Dec. 7 - Due - pdf file of your poster due to Al (check 3992 web page 2008 projects for examples)
Make sure the paper size for your .pdf is 36" x 48". Al will
deal with getting it printed and ready for Demo Day.
Fri. Dec. 10 - Demo Day - time TBD based on when all of the teams can be present for a 2 hour block of time.