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TechnologyPrograms

491 – Senior Project

Department of Engineering and Design

Eastern Washington University

Winter Quarter 2018

Syllabus

Instructor: Terence Geyer CEB Office: 348 Phone: (509) 359-4774

Office Hours: 2:00 PM to 4:30 PM, Tues/Thurs E-mail:

tgeyer@ewu.edu

1.0 Course Description:

This is a production class, with a variable number of credits (4 to 6) given for the quarter, based on the student’s declared degree program. The primary focus of this class is the discovery or the formation, analyzing, solving, and completion of an individual project.

2.0 Instructional Objectives:

Upon completion of this course, the learner will understand the factors associated with the analyzing and solving of technical problems in a variety of workplaces. This experience will help to develop student excellence in the areas of problem research, communication skills, and creative problem solving.

3.0 Course Requirements:

3.1 Canvas participation in this course.

3.2 Selection and approval of a technical problem-solving project.

3.3 Posting of weekly progress updates to Canvas.

3.4 Completion of a written report documenting your project.

4.0 Evaluation:

Grades will be determined by a review of the following items: completeness of documentation, thoroughness, and clarity of a written report.

4.1 Grades will be determined by the following points distribution:

Progress Updates (10 @ 20 points ea.) 200

Written Report 300

Total: 500

4.2 Final grades will be based on the following grading scale:

Grade Scale Points Description

A = 3.5 – 4.0 450-500 Excellent work.

B = 3.0 – 3.4 400-449 Good work.

C = 2.0 – 2.9 350-399 Average work.

D = 1.0 – 1.9 300-349 Poor work.

F = 0.0 0-299 Failing work.

5.0 Course Outline:

This course has no regularly scheduled meeting times. All required information will be posted on Canvas. Each student is responsible for regularly checking for new information and posting to Canvas weekly updates on their progress as listed below:

Due Date

Day

Topic

Action

1/16/2018 Tuesday Progress Update 1 Turn in on Canvas

1/22/2018 Monday Progress Update 2 Turn in on Canvas

1/29/2018 Monday Progress Update 3 Turn in on Canvas

2/5/2018 Monday Progress Update 4 Turn in on Canvas

2/12/2018 Monday Progress Update 5 Turn in on Canvas

2/20/2018 Tuesday Progress Update 6 Turn in on Canvas

2/26/2018 Monday Progress Update 7 Turn in on Canvas

3/5/2018 Monday Progress Update 8 Turn in on Canvas

3/12/2018 Monday Progress Update 9 Turn in on Canvas

3/19/2018 Monday Progress Update 10 Turn in on Canvas

3/19/2018 Monday Written Report Turn in on Canvas

Course Expectations

Canvas:

The use of Canvas is mandatory for this class. All of the communications for the announcements, information for the Progress Updates, Written Report, and grades will be posted on Canvas.

Project Approval:

If you already have a specific project in mind, submit a description of the project requesting approval after you have read the Course Syllabus (first) and Progress Updates files (Second).

Progress Updates:

All progress updates need to be written in MS Word or equivalent. There will be 10 progress updates due throughout the quarter, each will be worth 20 points. Progress Updates are to be turned in to Canvas, no later than 11:59 p.m. on their due dates. Do not submit your project updates early; project updates submitted before Saturday for the immediately following Monday/Tuesday due date may be rejected. Project Updates submitted a week or more in advance will be rejected. A separate guide sheet will be posted that contains the required information and format of the progress updates. To maximize your points on this assignment, insure that you read and follow the instructions.

Written Report:

All written reports need to be done in MS Word or equivalent. The written report will be due on March 19, 2018. The written report will be worth 300 points. A separate guide sheet will be posted that contains the information and format of the written report. To maximize your points on this assignment, insure that you read and follow the instructions. Late reports (at -10%) will be accepted until 11:59PM on March 23rd, which is the last day of the quarter.

How to Do Well in this Class:

You will need to be or become self-motivated. This class is a showcase for your individual abilities in analyzing, comprehending, communicating, and applying technical solutions to diverse situations. Turn in all Progress Updates on time. Incomplete work can drop your grade significantly. If you have questions or problems, feel free to contact me.

Equal Opportunity Statement

No person shall, on the basis of age, race, religion, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin or disability, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity of Eastern Washington University.

Affirmative Action Statement

Eastern Washington University adheres to affirmative action policies to promote diversity and equal opportunity for all faculty and students.

American Disability Act

Eastern Washington University is committed to providing support for students with disabilities. If you are a student with physical, learning, emotional, or psychological disabilities needing an accommodation, you are encouraged to stop by Disability Support Services (DSS), TAW 124 and speak with Kevin Hills, the Manager DSS or call 509-359-6871

Academic Integrity:

Violations of academic integrity involve the use of any method or technique enabling a student to misrepresent the quality and integrity of his or her own academic work or the work of a fellow student. Students committing academic dishonesty will be reported to the appropriate university officials and an XF grade for this course will be recorded on the student’s transcript. In cases where a student has an existing record of academic dishonesty, a more severe penalty may be applied, such as suspension or dismissal from the university.
For further information, please refer to the
Student Academic Integrity Policy posted on the Eastern Washington University web site.

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Technology Programs

491 – Senior Project

Department of Engineering and Design

Eastern Washington University

Winter Quarter 2018

Progress Updates (1-10) (20 Points Each)

Choice of Project:

You are in the best position to determine your choices of a project, as you are most familiar with your current situation. Every student’s choice will be uniquely different. Past projects have been very diverse, some have been undertaken at a current work-site, some were done for school districts; others have been done for nonprofit organizations. Some have involved business startups, others solving existing problems. Some have involved designing web pages and web sites, others developing organizational solutions. Some projects are research-based. Think of things that can showcase the range of your abilities or increase your knowledge.

Content:

All progress updates need to be written in MS Word or equivalent. The content needs to be brief and to the point, but complete. Be proactive in your writing, do not write about what you didn’t get done with excuses, but rather what you will be doing and how you are going to insure that it does get done.

**Submissions of project ideas for review through Canvas will start on January 8th at 6:00AM. **

If you have not yet developed a specific project, submit a description of the specific project requesting approval as soon as you are able – do not wait until the next Progress Update.

All Progress Updates need to contain the important information relating to your overall progress. If an item is important in your individual progress, put it in the update.

Mandatory Content by individual Progress Update:

· Progress Update 1: Initial general project ideas or possibilities; steps that you will be taking to investigate/research. If you will be doing with a outside company, discuss the project goals and objectives with the company or organization or steps that you will be taking to find a company or organization. Then, what are the steps that you are going to be doing next.

· Progress Updates 2 – 9: Where are you at in the process of the project; what has been done; what steps are you going to be doing next.

· Progress Update 10: How you have wrapped up the process of your project; steps taken to complete your written report.

Formatting:

Text Size: All of the text in this assignment needs to be set in 12-point size. Please resist the temptation to mix and match point sizes. If you doubt your applications intentions, just select all of your text and insure that it is in 12-point size.

Single Spacing: For this class select all of your text and set it for single spacing. This includes the name block, title and body of your work.

Margins: One-inch margins mean one (1”) on all sides. The only text that ends up on the outside of the one-inch margin is the page number.

Name Block: Place the name block in the
upper left
corner of the page. In this class, the name block only needs to be on the first page. Put your
name first
, then the
class title
and then the
date
.
Remember to change the due date for each week.
Example:

Your Name

TECH 491 –Senior Project

January 16, 2018

Title: All updates will have a title. Please place the title just below the name block. The title format
for this
assignment is “Progress Update 1”.
Remember to change the number for each week.

Spelling/Grammar Checking: Remember to do your spelling and grammar checking before turning your assignments in. When doing the spelling/grammar checking keep in mind that some words such as mush and must, woods and words, or here and cow, will not be caught by either check. To correct these problems, you will need to proofread your work.

Page Numbers: Any assignment that has more than one page, needs to have page numbers on it. Please place your page numbers on the bottom of the page. In MS Word, use the footer selection and place the page number
in
the
bottom

center
or
bottom right
of the page.

Saving/Naming Your File:

When you save your file make sure that your name and the progress update number are included in it.

Example: YourNameProgressUpdate1

Remember to change the number when you save your file for each week’s update.

Due Dates: All Progress Updates will be due on Mondays (Tuesdays only when there is a holiday) as per the list in the Course Outline section five (5) of the 491 Senior Project Syllabus. Progress Updates are to be turned in using Canvas, no later than 11:59 p.m. on their due dates.
Do not turn-in Project Updates early; this is not a class were you submit work in advance.

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