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* [[Mousetrap Vehicle Competition|Lab 1A - Mousetrap Vehicle Competition]] | * [[Mousetrap Vehicle Competition|Lab 1A - Mousetrap Vehicle Competition]] | ||
* [[Hot Air Balloon Competition|Lab 2 - Hot Air Balloon Competition]] | * [[Hot Air Balloon Competition|Lab 2 - Hot Air Balloon Competition]] | ||
* [[Product Evaluation and Quality Improvement (EV3)|Lab 3 - Product Evaluation and Quality Improvement (EV3)]] | * [[Product Evaluation and Quality Improvement|Lab 3 - Product Evaluation and Quality Improvement (NXT) (Section F1 Only)]] | ||
** [[Media:NXT_Green.doc|Green (NXT)]] {{bull}} [[Media:NXT_Red.doc|Red (NXT)]] {{bull}} [[Media:NXT_Yellow.docx|Yellow (NXT)]] | |||
* [[Product Evaluation and Quality Improvement (EV3)|Lab 3 - Product Evaluation and Quality Improvement (EV3)<br />(A, B, C, D, E, G, and K Sections Only)]] | |||
** [[Media:EV3_Green.docx|Green (EV3)]] {{bull}} [[Media:EV3_Red.docx|Red (EV3)]] {{bull}} [[Media:EV3_Yellow.docx|Yellow (EV3)]] | ** [[Media:EV3_Green.docx|Green (EV3)]] {{bull}} [[Media:EV3_Red.docx|Red (EV3)]] {{bull}} [[Media:EV3_Yellow.docx|Yellow (EV3)]] | ||
* [[Introduction to LabVIEW|Lab 4 - Introduction to LabVIEW (A, B, C, D, E, G, and K Sections Only)]] | * [[Introduction to LabVIEW|Lab 4 - Introduction to LabVIEW (A, B, C, D, E, G, and K Sections Only)]] | ||
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** <span style="text-decoration: line-through;">[[Mindstorms Programming Exercise Prelab|Sensors Prelab (Retired)]]</span> | ** <span style="text-decoration: line-through;">[[Mindstorms Programming Exercise Prelab|Sensors Prelab (Retired)]]</span> | ||
* [[Magnetic Levitation Competition|Magnetic Levitation Competition]] | * [[Magnetic Levitation Competition|Magnetic Levitation Competition]] | ||
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* [[Media:SW_For_EngrsI.pptx|Lab 1 - Software for Engineers]] | * [[Media:SW_For_EngrsI.pptx|Lab 1 - Software for Engineers]] | ||
* [[Media:MouseTrap.pptx|Lab 1A - Mousetrap Vehicle Competition]] | * [[Media:MouseTrap.pptx|Lab 1A - Mousetrap Vehicle Competition]] | ||
* [[Media:Balloon.pptx|Lab 2 - Hot Air Balloon Competition]] | * [[Media:Balloon.pptx|Lab 2 - Hot Air Balloon Competition]]<br /><span style="margin-bottom: 2.25em; display: inline-block;"> </span> | ||
* [[Media:QualImprov.pptx|Lab 3 - Product Evaluation & Quality Improvement]]<br /><span style="margin-bottom: . | * [[Media:QualImprov.pptx|Lab 3 - Product Evaluation & Quality Improvement]]<br /><span style="margin-bottom: 2.25em; display: inline-block;"> </span> | ||
* [[Media:LabVIEW.pptx|Lab 4 - Introduction to LabVIEW (A, B, C, D, E, G, and K Sections Only)]] | * [[Media:LabVIEW.pptx|Lab 4 - Introduction to LabVIEW (A, B, C, D, E, G, and K Sections Only)]] | ||
* [[Media:Sensors_NXT.pptx|Lab 4 - Sensors (Section F1 Only)]] | * [[Media:Sensors_NXT.pptx|Lab 4 - Sensors (Section F1 Only)]] | ||
Revision as of 17:32, 23 February 2015
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
PowerPoint Presentations
Laboratory Experiments
Write-ups
- Lab 1 - Software for Engineers
- Lab 1A - Mousetrap Vehicle Competition
- Lab 2 - Hot Air Balloon Competition
- Lab 3 - Product Evaluation and Quality Improvement (NXT) (Section F1 Only)
- Lab 3 - Product Evaluation and Quality Improvement (EV3)
(A, B, C, D, E, G, and K Sections Only) - Lab 4 - Introduction to LabVIEW (A, B, C, D, E, G, and K Sections Only)
- Lab 4 - Sensors (Section F1 Only)
- Lab 5 - Digital Logic
- Lab 6 - Model Shop Session
- Lab 7 - DNA Extraction and Gel Analysis (A and B Sections Only)
- Lab 7 - Electronic Filters (C and G Sections Only)
- Lab 7 - Renewable Energy Competition (D, E, and K Sections Only)
- Lab 8 - Lemon Car Competition
- Lab 9 - Model Shop Session
- Lab 10 - Boom Construction Competition
- Lab 11 - Heat Transfer and Thermal Insulation Competition
PowerPoint Presentations
- Lab 1 - Software for Engineers
- Lab 1A - Mousetrap Vehicle Competition
- Lab 2 - Hot Air Balloon Competition
- Lab 3 - Product Evaluation & Quality Improvement
- Lab 4 - Introduction to LabVIEW (A, B, C, D, E, G, and K Sections Only)
- Lab 4 - Sensors (Section F1 Only)
- Lab 5 - Digital Logic
- Lab 6 - Model Shop Session
- Lab 7 - DNA Extraction and Gel Analysis (A and B Sections Only)
- Lab 7 - Electronic Filters (C and G Sections Only)
- Lab 7 - Renewable Energy Competition (D, E, and K Sections Only)
- Lab 8 - Lemon Car Competition
- Lab 9 - Model Shop Session
- Lab 10 - Boom Construction Competition
- Lab 11 - Heat Transfer and Thermal Insulation Competition
Semester-Long Design Project
Project Information
Please read the RFP for your project carefully. Any deviation from these specifications must be approved by your recitation professor.
- Introduction to the Semester-Long Design Projects
- Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV)
(Sections A2, A3, B2, C2, C3, D2, E2, E3, G2, K2, and K3 Only) - Bomb Disarming Robot (BDR)
- Disaster Relief Robot (DRR)
- Mars Rover Robot (MRR) (Sections A1, E1, and K1 Only)
- Retrieval and Delivery System (RDS)
- Railroad Train Guidance System (RTGS)
- Security Infiltration Drone (SID) (A, B, C, D, and G Sections Only)
- Supermarket Logistics System (SLS)
- Search & Recovery Robot (SRR)
- Spring 2015 Project Configurations
- Open Lab Rules
Benchmark Assessment A Forms
AUV • BDR • DRR • MRR • RDS • RTGS • SID • SLS • SRR
Benchmark Assessment B Forms
AUV • BDR • DRR • MRR • RDS • RTGS • SID • SLS • SRR
Commissioning Forms
AUV • BDR • DRR • MRR • RDS • RTGS • SID • SLS • SRR
Project Submission
Help & How-Tos
Technical Writing
- What Is It?
- Your Audience and Purpose
- Introduction
- Lab Report Format
- 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
WC Presentations
Sample Work
This section contains two imaginary labs and typical submissions that would be associated with them.
Regular Lab
Competition Lab
Design Project
This section is still under construction. Sample SLDP documents will be posted as they become available.
Technical Presentations
- EG1003 Lab Presentation Format
- How to Give a Recitation Presentation
- EG1003 Project Milestone Presentation Format
- How to give a Milestone Presentation
- 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 (2010) Skill Builder
- Microsoft Project (2007) Skill Builder
- How to plan the schedule and calculate costs for a project
- Price list for Lego parts for robot projects
- MLCad Web site, including tutorials
- Alternatives to MLCad
- AutoCAD Skill Builder
- MLCad Skill Builder
- Lego Digital Designer Skill Builder
- Installing and Using MLCAD (zip file)
- Exporting MLCAD to AutoCAD
- NXT Bluetooth User Guide
Miscellaneous
- How to erase old programs from the NXT memory
- How to read documents made in Office 2007 in Office 2003
- 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
- How to Troubleshoot Lab Equipment
- Introduction to NI-ELVIS
- How to Embed Microsoft Excel Objects in Other Microsoft Office Products
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