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Welcome to the EG1003 Online Lab Manual website. This site contains all the academic material you need for the course. For administrative matters such as lab report submission, please visit [https://eg.poly.edu eg.poly.edu].


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== Getting started ==
== Course Information ==
* [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Manual:Configuration_settings Configuration settings list]
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* [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Manual:FAQ MediaWiki FAQ]
* [[Perspectives on EG1003|Comments from Course Director]]
* [https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/mediawiki-announce MediaWiki release mailing list]
* [[The Course]]
* [[Structure]]
* [[Absence and Lateness Policies]]
* [[Teamwork]]
* [[Ethics]]
* [[Plagiarism]]
* [[How to Use the EG1003 Websites]]
* [[How to Submit Work to the EG1003 Website]]
* [[EG1003 Grading Policy]]
* [[Safety Guidelines]]
* [[Keeping Your Laboratory Notebook]]
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=== PowerPoint Presentations ===
* [[Media:Introduction_to_EG.pptx|Introduction to EG1003]]
* [[Media:Academic_honesty.pptx|Academic Honesty and Plagiarism]]
* [[Media:Safety_Guidelines.pptx|Safety Guidelines]]
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== Laboratory Experiments ==
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=== Write-ups ===
* [[Software for Engineers|Lab 1 - Software for Engineers]]
* [[Mousetrap Car Competition|Lab 1A - Mousetrap Car]]
* [[Hot Air Balloon Competition|Lab 2 - Hot Air Balloon]]
* [[Product Evaluation and Quality Improvement|Lab 3 - Product Evaluation and Quality Improvement]]
** [[Media:NXT_Green.doc|Green]] {{bull}} [[Media:NXT_Red.doc|Red]] {{bull}} [[Media:NXT_Yellow.docx|Yellow]]
* [[Introduction to LabVIEW|Lab 4 - Introduction to LabVIEW]]
* [[Digital Logic|Lab 5 - Digital Logic]]
* Lab 6 - Model Shop Session
* [[Electronic Filters|Lab 7 - Electronic Filters (A, B, C, and D Sections Only)]]
* [[DNA Extraction and Gel Analysis|Lab 7 - DNA Extraction and Gel Analysis (E Sections Only)]]
** [[DNA Extraction and Gel Analysis Prelab|DNA Prelab]]
* [[Lemon Car Competition|Lab 8 - Lemon Car Competition]]
* Lab 9 - Model Shop Session
* [[Heat Transfer and Thermal Insulation|Lab 10 - Heat Transfer and Thermal Insulation]]
* [[Boom Construction Competition|Lab 11 - Boom Construction Competition]]
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* [[Sensors]]
** [[Mindstorms Programming Exercise Prelab|Sensors Prelab]]
* [[Microphone Design Competition]]
* [[Design Failure: Cause & Effect]]
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=== PowerPoint Presentations ===
* [[Media:SW_For_EngrsI.pptx|Lab 1 - Software for Engineers]]
* [[Media:MouseTrap.pptx|Lab 1A - Mousetrap Car]]
* [[Media:Balloon.pptx|Lab 2 - Hot Air Balloon]]
* [[Media:QualImprov.pptx|Lab 3 - Product Evaluation & Quality Improvement]]
* [[Media:LabVIEW.pptx|Lab 4 - Introduction to LabVIEW]]
* [[Media:Digital_Logic.pptx|Lab 5 - Digital Logic]]
* Lab 6 - Model Shop Session
* [[Media:Electronic_Filters.pptx|Lab 7 - Electronic Filters (A, B, C, and D Sections Only)]]
* [[Media:DNAextract.pptx|Lab 7 - DNA Extraction and Gel Analysis (E Sections Only)]]
* [[Media:Lemon_car.pptx|Lab 8 - Lemon Car Competition]]
* Lab 9 - Model Shop Session
* [[Media:Heatxfer.pptx|Lab 10 - Heat Transfer and Thermal Insulation]]
* [[Media:Boom.pptx|Lab 11 - Boom Construction Competition]]
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* [[Media:Sensors_NXT.ppt|Sensors]]
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== Semester-Long Design Project ==
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=== Project Information ===
* [[Media:SLDP.zip|Semester-Long Project Presentation]] <span style="color: red">'''(10MB!)'''</span>
* [[Railroad Train Guidance System (RTGS)]]
* [[Supermarket Logistics System (SLS)]]
* [[Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV)]]
* [[(Modular) Bomb Disarming Robot (BDR)|Bomb Disarming Robot (BDR)]]
* [[Search & Recovery Robot (SRR)]]
* [[Disaster Relief Robot (DRR)]]
* [[(Modular) Retrieval and Delivery System (RDS)|Retrieval and Delivery System (RDS)]]
* [[Spring 2011 Project Configurations]]
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=== Component Testing Forms ===
[[Media:Traincomp.docx|RTGS]] {{bull}} [[Media:Smktcomp.docx|SLS]] {{bull}} [[Media:Auvcomp.docx|AUV]] {{bull}} [[Media:Bdrcomp.docx|BDR]] {{bull}} [[Media:LSRRcomp.docx|SRR]] {{bull}} [[Media:DRRcomp.docx|DRR]] {{bull}} [[Media:MRDScomp.docx|RDS]]
=== Commissioning Forms ===
[[Media:Traincomm.docx|RTGS]] {{bull}} [[Media:Smktcomm.docx|SLS]] {{bull}} [[Media:Auvcomm.docx|AUV]] {{bull}} [[Media:Bdrcomm.docx|BDR]] {{bull}} [[Media:LSRRcomm.docx|SRR]] {{bull}} [[Media:DRRcomm.docx|DRR]] {{bull}} [[Media:MRDScomm.docx|RDS]]
=== [[Media:Early.docx|Project Submission Form]] ===
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== Help & How-Tos ==
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=== Technical Writing ===
* [[What Is It?]]
* [[Your Audience and Purpose]]
* [[Introduction]]
* [[Specifications for Writing Your Lab Reports]]
* [[Quick Comparison of Lab Presentation and Report Specifications]]
* [[Media:How_To_Write_a_Lab_Report_in_EG.ppt|How to Write Lab Reports in EG1003]]
* [[Introductions and Conclusions]]
* [[Active and Passive Voice]]
* [[Creating a Logical Argument]]
* [[Descriptions - Mechanism and Process]]
* [[Writing Numbers, Units of Measure, and Equations]]
* [[Graphics in Technical Reports]]
* [[Writing Software Documentation]]
* [[How to Write an Effective Resume]]
* [[Persuasion]]
* [[Team Authoring Strategies]]
* [[Editing]]
* [[Punctuation]]
* [[The Use of Articles]]
* [[Media:Writing_Teamwork.ppt|Writing Consultant Teamwork Presentation]]
* [[Media:Writing_an_Effective Resume.ppt|Writing an Effective Resume]]
* [[Media:Citingsources.ppt|Citing Sources]]
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==== Sample Work ====
This section contains two imaginary labs and typical submissions that would be associated with them.
* [[Introduction to the Sample Labs]]
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===== Regular Lab =====
* [[Lab 1701|Lab 1701 - Faster-than-light Travel]]
* [[Media:Eglabrpt1701a.doc|Annotated lab report]]
* [[Media:Eglabrpt1701.doc|Lab report]]
* [[Media:Lab1701a.ppt|Annotated presentation]]
* [[Media:Lab1701.ppt|Presentation]]
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===== Competition Lab =====
* [[Lab 500|Lab 500 - Stock Car Racer]]
* [[Media:Eglabrpt500a.doc|Annotated lab report]]
* [[Media:Eglabrpt500.doc|Lab report]]
* [[Media:Lab500a.ppt|Annotated presentation]]
* [[Media:Lab500.pptx|Presentation]]
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=== Technical Presentations ===
* [[EG1003 Lab Presentation Format]]
* [[Media:Recitation_format.pptx|How to Give a Recitation Presentation]]
* [[EG1003 Project Milestone Presentation Format]]
* [[Media:Eg_milestones.pptx|How to give a Milestone Presentation]]
* [[Media:Eg_final.pptx|How to give the Final Project Presentation]]
* [[Giving Effective Presentations]]
* [[Effective Slide Formats]]
* [[Giving the Presentation]]
* [[Blunders to Avoid]]
* [[Making Good Looking Equations in PowerPoint Presentations]]
 
=== Semester-Long Design Project ===
* [[Microsoft Project Skill Builder]]
* [[How to plan the schedule and calculate costs for a project]]
* [[Media:Legoprice.pdf|Price list for Lego parts for robot projects]]
* [http://www.lm-software.com/mlcad/e_main.htm MLCad Web site, including tutorials]
* [[Alternatives to MLCad]]
* [[AutoCAD Skill Builder]]
* [[MLCad Skill Builder]]
* [[Lego Digital Designer Skill Builder]]
* [[Media:MLCAD.zip|Installing and Using MLCAD]] (zip file)
* [[Media:Exporting_AutoCad_to_MLCAD_.ppt|Exporting MLCAD to AutoCAD]]
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=== Miscellaneous ===
* [[How to erase old programs from the NXT memory]]
* [[Officexfer|How to read documents made in Office 2007 in Office 2003]]
* [[Screenshots|How to Capture PC Screen Images]]
* [[How to Compress Your Files]]
* [[How to Include Pictures, Equations, and Spreadsheets in Your Presentations and Lab Reports]]
* [[How to Change Pictures so They Don't Take Up So Much Space]]
* [[How to Show Cost Data in Presentations]]
* [[How to Put Video Files in presentations]]
* [[How to Handle Unusual Data]]
* [[Submitting EG1003 Work to the Digital Dropbox]]
* [[How to Clean Up Your Initial "MyPoly" Screen]]
* [[Media:Doc_Elec_Comp.docx|How to Troubleshoot Lab Equipment]]
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== Feedback ==
If you have any comments or questions about this manual [mailto:pli@poly.edu click here to send us a message]. Please include something in the subject line indicating what your comment is.

Revision as of 03:13, 11 July 2011

Welcome to the EG1003 Online Lab Manual website. This site contains all the academic material you need for the course. For administrative matters such as lab report submission, please visit eg.poly.edu.

You can click on anything underlined on this page to link to the material.

Course Information


Laboratory Experiments


Semester-Long Design Project

Component Testing Forms

RTGS  •  SLS  •  AUV  •  BDR  •  SRR  •  DRR  •  RDS

Commissioning Forms

RTGS  •  SLS  •  AUV  •  BDR  •  SRR  •  DRR  •  RDS

Project Submission Form


Help & How-Tos

Sample Work

This section contains two imaginary labs and typical submissions that would be associated with them.



Feedback

If you have any comments or questions about this manual click here to send us a message. Please include something in the subject line indicating what your comment is.

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