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Welcome to the EG1004 Online Manual Web site. This site contains all the academic material you need for the course. For administrative matters the Web site is [http://eg.poly.edu eg.poly.edu].


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== Getting started ==
<h2>Perspectives on EG1004</h2>
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<h2>Success in EG1004</h2>
<ul><li>[[The Course]]
<li>[[Structure]]
<li>[[Missing and Being Late for Class, and How to Make Up Work]]
<li>[[Teamwork]]
<li>[[Ethics]]
<li>[[Plagiarism]]
</ul>
 
<h2>Introduction to EG1004</h2>
<ul>
<li>[[How to use the EG1004 Web Sites]]
<li>[[How to submit work to the EG1004 Web Site]]
<li>[[EG1004 Grading Policy]]
<li>[[Safety Guidelines]]
<li>[[Keeping Your Laboratory Notebook]]
</ul>
 
<h2>Laboratory Experiments</h2>
<ul>
<!-- <li>[[Introduction to Engineering Computing Skills|Lab 1 - Software for Engineers I]] -->
<li>[[SW for Engrs I O2007|Lab 1 - Software for Engineers I (Office 2007 Version)]]
<li>[[Mousetrap Car|Lab 1A - Mousetrap Car]]
<li>[[Hot Air Balloon|Lab 2 - Hot Air Balloon]]
<li>[[Hardware Analysis and Synthesis|Lab 3 - Product Evaluation]]
<ul>
<li>[[Media:NXT_Green.doc|NXT Green Chassis Assembly Instructions]]</li>
<li>[[Media:NXT_Red.doc|NXT Red Chassis Assembly Instructions]]</li>
<li>[[Media:NXT_Yellow.doc|NXT Yellow Chassis Assembly Instructions]]</li>
</ul>
<li>[[Reverse Engineering|Lab 4 - Reverse Engineering]]
<li>[[Introduction to LabVIEW|Lab 5 - Introduction to LabVIEW]]
<li>[[Digital Logic|Lab 6 - Digital Logic]]
<li>[[Prelab Sensors|Preparation for Sensors Lab, due at beginning of Sensors Lab]]</li>
<li>[[Sensors|Lab 7 - Sensors]]</li>
<li>[[Heat Transfer and Thermal Insulation|Lab 8 - Heat Transfer and Thermal Insulation]]</li>
<li>[[Lemon Car|Lab 9 - Lemon Car]]</li>
<li>[[Electronic Filters|Lab 10 - Electronic Filters (Sections A, B, and D Only)]]</li>
<li>[[Prelab DNA|Preparation for DNA Extraction Lab, due at beginning of DNA Extraction Lab]]</li>
<li>[[DNA Extraction|Lab 10 - DNA Extraction and Gel Analysis (Section C Only)]]</li>
<li>[[Boom Construction Competition|Lab 11 - Boom Construction Competition]]</li>
</ul>
 
<h2>Laboratory Experiment Presentations</h2>
<ul>
<li>[[Media:SW_For_EngrsI.ppt|Lab 1 - Software for Engineers I]]
<li>[[Media:MouseTrap.ppt|Lab 1A - Mousetrap Car]]
<li>[[Media:Balloon.ppt|Lab 2 - Hot Air Balloon]]
<li>[[Media:HW_Anal_and_Synth.ppt|Lab 3 - Product Evaluation]]
<li>[[Media:HW_Anal_and_Synth_nxt.ppt|Lab 3 - Product Evaluation (NXT Version)]]
<li>[[Media:Reverse_Engg.ppt|Lab 4 - Reverse Engineering]]
<li>[[Media:LabVIEW.ppt|Lab 5 - Introduction to LabVIEW]]
<li>[[Media:Digital_Logic.ppt|Lab 6 - Digital Logic]]
<!-- <li>[[Media:Sensors.ppt|Lab 7 - Sensors]] -->
<li>[[Media:Sensors_NXT.ppt|Lab 7 - Sensors (NXT Version)]]
<li>[[Media:Heatxfer.ppt|Lab 8 - Heat Transfer and Thermal Insulation]]
<li>[[Media:Lemon_car.pptx|Lab 9 - Lemon Car]]
<li>[[Media:Electronic_Filters.ppt|Lab 10 - Electronic Filters]]
<li>[[Media:DNAextract.pptx|Lab 10 - DNA Extraction and Gel Analysis]]
<li>[[Media:Boom.ppt|Lab 11 - Boom Construction Competition]]
</ul>
 
<h2>Instructional Web Pages</h2>
<ul>
<li>[[How to erase old programs from the NXT memory]]</li>
<li>[[Officexfer|How to read documents made in Office 2007 in Office 2003]]</li>
<li>[[Screenshots|How to Capture PC Screen Images]]</li>
<li>[[How to Compress Your Files]]</li>
<li>[[How to Include Pictures, Equations, and Spreadsheets in Your Presentations and Lab Reports]]</li>
<li>[[How to Change Pictures so They Don't Take Up So Much Space]]</li>
<li>[[Making Good Looking Equations in PowerPoint Presentations]]</li>
<li>[[How to Show Cost Data in Presentations]]</li>
<li>[[How to Put Video Files in presentations]]</li>
<li>[[How to Handle Unusual Data]]</li>
<li>[[Submitting EG1004 Work to the Digital Dropbox]]</li>
<li>[[How to Clean Up Your Initial "MyPoly" Screen]]</li>
<li>[[AutoCAD Skill Builder]]</li>
</ul>
 
<h2>Instructional Presentations</h2>
<ul>
<li>[[Media:Introduction_to_EG.ppt|Introduction to EG1004]] (348KB)
<li>[[Media:Academic_honesty.ppt|Academic Honesty and Plagiarism]] (99KB)
<li>[[Media:Safety_Guidelines.ppt|Safety Guidelines]] (358KB)
<li>[[Media:How_To_Write_a_Lab_Report_in_EG.ppt|How to Write Lab Reports in EG1004]] (93.5KB)
<li>[[Media:Recitation_format.ppt|How to Give a Recitation Presentation]] (233KB)
<li>[[Media:Eg_milestones.ppt|How to give a Milestone Presentation]] (389KB)
<li>[[Media:Eg_final.ppt|How to give the Final Project Presentation]] (356KB)
<li>[[Media:SLDP.zip|Semester-Long Project Presentation]] (zip file) <font color=#ff000><b>Warning! 8.2MB file!</b></font></li>
<li>[[Media:Writing_Teamwork.ppt|Writing Consultant Teamwork Presentation]] (156KB)
<li>[[Media:MLCAD.zip|Installing and Using MLCAD]] (zip file - 2.3MB)</li>
<li>[[Media:Exporting_AutoCad_to_MLCAD_.ppt|Exporting MLCAD to AutoCAD]] (395KB)</li>
<li>[[Media:Writing_an_Effective Resume.ppt|Writing an Effective Resume]] (127KB)</li>
</ul>
 
<h2>Semester-Long Design Projects</h2>
<ul>
<li>[[(Modular) Retrieval and Delivery System (RDS)|Retrieval and Delivery System (RDS)]]</li>
<li>[[Railroad Train Guidance System (RTGS)]]</li>
<li>[[Supermarket Logistics System (SLS)]]</li>
<li>[[Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV)]]</li>
<li>[[(Modular) Bomb Disarming Robot (BDR)|Bomb Disarming Robot (BDR)]]</li>
<li>[[Search & Recovery Robot (SRR)]]</li>
<li>[[Disaster Relief Robot (DRR)]]</li>
<li>[[Spring 2009 Project Configurations]]</li>
</ul>
 
<h2>Material to help you with the project</h2>
<ul>
<li>[[MS Project Skill Builder O2007|MS Project Skill Builder (Office 2007 Version)]]</li>
<li>[[How to plan the schedule and calculate costs for a project]]</li>
<li>[[Media:Legoprice.pdf|Price list for Lego parts for robot projects]]</li>
</ul>
 
<h2>Project Forms</h2>
 
<h3>Component Testing Forms</h3>
 
<ul>
<li>[[Media:Traincomp.docx|Railroad Train Guidance System (RTGS)]]</li>
<li>[[Media:Smktcomp.docx|Supermarket Logistics System (SLS)]]</li>
<li>[[Media:Auvcomp.docx|Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV)]]</li>
<li>[[Media:Bdrcomp.docx|Bomb Disarming Robot (BDR)]]</li>
<li>[[Media:LSRRcomp.docx|Search & Recovery Robot (SRR)]]</li>
<li>[[Media:DRRcomp.docx|Disaster Relief Robot (DRR)]]</li>
<li>[[Media:MRDScomp.docx|Retrieval and Delivery System (RDS)]]</li>
</ul>
 
<h3>Commissioning Forms</h3>
 
<ul>
<li>[[Media:Traincomm.docx|Railroad Train Guidance System (RTGS)]]</li>
<li>[[Media:Smktcomm.docx|Supermarket Logistics System (SLS)]]</li>
<li>[[Media:Auvcomm.docx|Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV)]]</li>
<li>[[Media:Bdrcomm.docx|Bomb Disarming Robot (BDR)]]</li>
<li>[[Media:LSRRcomm.docx|Search & Recovery Robot (SRR)]]</li>
<li>[[Media:DRRcomm.docx|Disaster Relief Robot (DRR)]]</li>
<li>[[Media:MRDScomm.docx|Retrieval and Delivery System (RDS)]]</li>
</ul>
 
<h3>Project Submission Form, to be used for early or regular submission</h3>
 
<ul>
<li>[[Media:Early.docx|Project Submission Form - all projects]]</li>
</ul>
 
<h2>Helpful Links</h2>
<ul>
<li>[http://www.lm-software.com/mlcad/e_main.htm MLCad Web site, including tutorials]</li>
<li>[[Alternatives to MLCad]]</li>
</ul>
 
<h2>Introduction to Technical Presentations</h2>
<ul>
<li>[[Giving Effective Presentations]]
<li>[[Effective Slide Formats]]
<li>[[Giving the Presentation]]
<li>[[Blunders to Avoid]]
<li>[[EG1004 Lab Presentation Format]]
<li>[[EG1004 Project Milestone Presentation Format]]
</ul>
 
<h2>Introduction to Technical Communication</h2>
<ul>
<li>[[What Is It?]]
<li>[[Your Audience and Purpose]]
</ul>
 
<h2>Technical Communication</h2>
<ul><li>[[Introduction]]
<li>[[Specifications for Writing Your Lab Reports]]
<li>[[Introductions and Conclusions]]
<li>[[Active and Passive Voice]]
<li>[[Creating a Logical Argument]]
<li>[[Descriptions - Mechanism and Process]]
<li>[[Writing Numbers, Units of Measure, and Equations]]
<li>[[Graphics in Technical Reports]]
<li>[[Writing Software Documentation]]
<li>[[How to Write an Effective Resume]]
<li>[[Persuasion]]
<li>[[Team Authoring Strategies]]
<li>[[Editing]]
<li>[[Punctuation]]
<li>[[The Use of Articles]]
</ul>
 
<h2>Sample Labs</h2>
 
<p>This section contains two imaginary labs and typical submissions that would be associated with them</p>
<ul>
<li>[[Introduction to the Sample Labs]]
</ul>
<h3>Regular Lab</h3>
<ul>
<li>[[Lab 1701|Lab 1701 - Faster-than-light Travel]]</li>
<li>[[Media:Eglabrpt1701a.doc|Annotated lab report]]</li>
<li>[[Media:Eglabrpt1701.doc|Lab report]]</li>
<li>[[Media:Lab1701a.ppt|Annotated presentation]]</li>
<li>[[Media:Lab1701.ppt|Presentation]]</li>
</ul>
<h3>Competition Lab</h3>
<ul>
<li>[[Lab 500|Lab 500 - Stock Car Racer]]</li>
<li>[[Media:Eglabrpt500a.doc|Annotated lab report]]</li>
<li>[[Media:Eglabrpt500.doc|Lab report]]</li>
<li>[[Media:Lab500a.ppt|Annotated presentation]]</li>
<li>[[Media:Lab500.ppt|Presentation]]</li>
</ul>
 
<h2>EG1004 Specification Comparison</h2>
<ul>
<li>[[Quick Comparison of Lab Presentation and Report Specifications]]
</ul>
 
<h2>Feedback</h2>
 
<p>If you have any comments or questions about this manual
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Please include something in the subject line indicating what
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Revision as of 22:49, 16 June 2009

Table of contents

Welcome to the EG1004 Online Manual Web site. This site contains all the academic material you need for the course. For administrative matters the Web site is eg.poly.edu.

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

Perspectives on EG1004

Success in EG1004

Introduction to EG1004

Laboratory Experiments

Laboratory Experiment Presentations

Instructional Web Pages

Instructional Presentations

Semester-Long Design Projects

Material to help you with the project

Project Forms

Component Testing Forms

Commissioning Forms

Project Submission Form, to be used for early or regular submission

Helpful Links

Introduction to Technical Presentations

Introduction to Technical Communication

Technical Communication

Sample Labs

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

Regular Lab

Competition Lab

EG1004 Specification Comparison

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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