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<h2>Perspectives on EG1004</h2>
== Perspectives on EG1004 ==
<ul><li>[[Some comments from the course director]]</ul>
* [[Some comments from the course director]]


<h2>Success in EG1004</h2>
== Success in EG1004 ==
<ul><li>[[The Course]]
* [[The Course]]
<li>[[Structure]]
* [[Structure]]
<li>[[Missing and Being Late for Class, and How to Make Up Work]]
* [[Missing and Being Late for Class, and How to Make Up Work]]
<li>[[Teamwork]]
* [[Teamwork]]
<li>[[Ethics]]
* [[Ethics]]
<li>[[Plagiarism]]
* [[Plagiarism]]
</ul>


<h2>Introduction to EG1004</h2>
== Introduction to EG1004 ==
<ul>
* [[How to use the EG1004 Web Sites]]
<li>[[How to use the EG1004 Web Sites]]
* [[How to submit work to the EG1004 Web Site]]
<li>[[How to submit work to the EG1004 Web Site]]
* [[EG1004 Grading Policy]]
<li>[[EG1004 Grading Policy]]
* [[Safety Guidelines]]
<li>[[Safety Guidelines]]
* [[Keeping Your Laboratory Notebook]]
<li>[[Keeping Your Laboratory Notebook]]
</ul>


<h2>Laboratory Experiments</h2>
== Laboratory Experiments ==
<ul>
* [[SW for Engrs I O2007|Lab 1 - Software for Engineers I (Office 2007 Version)]]
<!-- <li>[[Introduction to Engineering Computing Skills|Lab 1 - Software for Engineers I]] -->
* [[Mousetrap Car|Lab 1A - Mousetrap Car]]
<li>[[SW for Engrs I O2007|Lab 1 - Software for Engineers I (Office 2007 Version)]]
* [[Hot Air Balloon|Lab 2 - Hot Air Balloon]]
<li>[[Mousetrap Car|Lab 1A - Mousetrap Car]]
* [[Hardware Analysis and Synthesis|Lab 3 - Product Evaluation]]
<li>[[Hot Air Balloon|Lab 2 - Hot Air Balloon]]
** [[Media:NXT_Green.doc|NXT Green Chassis Assembly Instructions]]
<li>[[Hardware Analysis and Synthesis|Lab 3 - Product Evaluation]]
** [[Media:NXT_Red.doc|NXT Red Chassis Assembly Instructions]]
<ul>
** [[Media:NXT_Yellow.doc|NXT Yellow Chassis Assembly Instructions]]
<li>[[Media:NXT_Green.doc|NXT Green Chassis Assembly Instructions]]</li>
* [[Reverse Engineering|Lab 4 - Reverse Engineering]]
<li>[[Media:NXT_Red.doc|NXT Red Chassis Assembly Instructions]]</li>
* [[Introduction to LabVIEW|Lab 5 - Introduction to LabVIEW]]
<li>[[Media:NXT_Yellow.doc|NXT Yellow Chassis Assembly Instructions]]</li>
* [[Digital Logic|Lab 6 - Digital Logic]]
</ul>
* [[Prelab Sensors|Preparation for Sensors Lab, due at beginning of Sensors Lab]]
<li>[[Reverse Engineering|Lab 4 - Reverse Engineering]]
* [[Sensors|Lab 7 - Sensors]]
<li>[[Introduction to LabVIEW|Lab 5 - Introduction to LabVIEW]]
* [[Heat Transfer and Thermal Insulation|Lab 8 - Heat Transfer and Thermal Insulation]]
<li>[[Digital Logic|Lab 6 - Digital Logic]]
* [[Lemon Car|Lab 9 - Lemon Car]]
<li>[[Prelab Sensors|Preparation for Sensors Lab, due at beginning of Sensors Lab]]</li>
* [[Electronic Filters|Lab 10 - Electronic Filters (Sections A, B, and D Only)]]
<li>[[Sensors|Lab 7 - Sensors]]</li>
* [[Prelab DNA|Preparation for DNA Extraction Lab, due at beginning of DNA Extraction Lab]]
<li>[[Heat Transfer and Thermal Insulation|Lab 8 - Heat Transfer and Thermal Insulation]]</li>
* [[DNA Extraction|Lab 10 - DNA Extraction and Gel Analysis (Section C Only)]]
<li>[[Lemon Car|Lab 9 - Lemon Car]]</li>
* [[Boom Construction Competition|Lab 11 - Boom Construction Competition]]
<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>
== Laboratory Experiment Presentations ==
<ul>
* [[Media:SW_For_EngrsI.ppt|Lab 1 - Software for Engineers I]]
<li>[[Media:SW_For_EngrsI.ppt|Lab 1 - Software for Engineers I]]
* [[Media:MouseTrap.ppt|Lab 1A - Mousetrap Car]]
<li>[[Media:MouseTrap.ppt|Lab 1A - Mousetrap Car]]
* [[Media:Balloon.ppt|Lab 2 - Hot Air Balloon]]
<li>[[Media:Balloon.ppt|Lab 2 - Hot Air Balloon]]
* [[Media:HW_Anal_and_Synth.ppt|Lab 3 - Product Evaluation]]
<li>[[Media:HW_Anal_and_Synth.ppt|Lab 3 - Product Evaluation]]
* [[Media:HW_Anal_and_Synth_nxt.ppt|Lab 3 - Product Evaluation (NXT Version)]]
<li>[[Media:HW_Anal_and_Synth_nxt.ppt|Lab 3 - Product Evaluation (NXT Version)]]
* [[Media:Reverse_Engg.ppt|Lab 4 - Reverse Engineering]]
<li>[[Media:Reverse_Engg.ppt|Lab 4 - Reverse Engineering]]
* [[Media:LabVIEW.ppt|Lab 5 - Introduction to LabVIEW]]
<li>[[Media:LabVIEW.ppt|Lab 5 - Introduction to LabVIEW]]
* [[Media:Digital_Logic.ppt|Lab 6 - Digital Logic]]
<li>[[Media:Digital_Logic.ppt|Lab 6 - Digital Logic]]
* [[Media:Sensors_NXT.ppt|Lab 7 - Sensors (NXT Version)]]
<!-- <li>[[Media:Sensors.ppt|Lab 7 - Sensors]] -->
* [[Media:Heatxfer.ppt|Lab 8 - Heat Transfer and Thermal Insulation]]
<li>[[Media:Sensors_NXT.ppt|Lab 7 - Sensors (NXT Version)]]
* [[Media:Lemon_car.pptx|Lab 9 - Lemon Car]]
<li>[[Media:Heatxfer.ppt|Lab 8 - Heat Transfer and Thermal Insulation]]
* [[Media:Electronic_Filters.ppt|Lab 10 - Electronic Filters]]
<li>[[Media:Lemon_car.pptx|Lab 9 - Lemon Car]]
* [[Media:DNAextract.pptx|Lab 10 - DNA Extraction and Gel Analysis]]
<li>[[Media:Electronic_Filters.ppt|Lab 10 - Electronic Filters]]
* [[Media:Boom.ppt|Lab 11 - Boom Construction Competition]]
<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>
== Instructional Web Pages ==
<ul>
* [[How to erase old programs from the NXT memory]]
<li>[[How to erase old programs from the NXT memory]]</li>
* [[Officexfer|How to read documents made in Office 2007 in Office 2003]]
<li>[[Officexfer|How to read documents made in Office 2007 in Office 2003]]</li>
* [[Screenshots|How to Capture PC Screen Images]]
<li>[[Screenshots|How to Capture PC Screen Images]]</li>
* [[How to Compress Your Files]]
<li>[[How to Compress Your Files]]</li>
* [[How to Include Pictures, Equations, and Spreadsheets in Your Presentations and Lab Reports]]
<li>[[How to Include Pictures, Equations, and Spreadsheets in Your Presentations and Lab Reports]]</li>
* [[How to Change Pictures so They Don't Take Up So Much Space]]
<li>[[How to Change Pictures so They Don't Take Up So Much Space]]</li>
* [[Making Good Looking Equations in PowerPoint Presentations]]
<li>[[Making Good Looking Equations in PowerPoint Presentations]]</li>
* [[How to Show Cost Data in Presentations]]
<li>[[How to Show Cost Data in Presentations]]</li>
* [[How to Put Video Files in presentations]]
<li>[[How to Put Video Files in presentations]]</li>
* [[How to Handle Unusual Data]]
<li>[[How to Handle Unusual Data]]</li>
* [[Submitting EG1004 Work to the Digital Dropbox]]
<li>[[Submitting EG1004 Work to the Digital Dropbox]]</li>
* [[How to Clean Up Your Initial "MyPoly" Screen]]
<li>[[How to Clean Up Your Initial "MyPoly" Screen]]</li>
* [[AutoCAD Skill Builder]]
<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! 10MB 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>
== Instructional Presentations ==
<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>
* [[Media:Introduction_to_EG.ppt|Introduction to EG1004]]
<ul>
* [[Media:Academic_honesty.ppt|Academic Honesty and Plagiarism]]
<li>[[MS Project Skill Builder O2007|MS Project Skill Builder (Office 2007 Version)]]</li>
* [[Media:Safety_Guidelines.ppt|Safety Guidelines]]
<li>[[How to plan the schedule and calculate costs for a project]]</li>
* [[Media:How_To_Write_a_Lab_Report_in_EG.ppt|How to Write Lab Reports in EG1004]]
<li>[[Media:Legoprice.pdf|Price list for Lego parts for robot projects]]</li>
* [[Media:Recitation_format.ppt|How to Give a Recitation Presentation]]
</ul>
* [[Media:Eg_milestones.ppt|How to give a Milestone Presentation]]
* [[Media:Eg_final.ppt|How to give the Final Project Presentation]]
* [[Media:SLDP.zip|Semester-Long Project Presentation]] (zip file) '''Warning! 10MB file!'''
* [[Media:Writing_Teamwork.ppt|Writing Consultant Teamwork Presentation]]
* [[Media:MLCAD.zip|Installing and Using MLCAD]] (zip file)
* [[Media:Exporting_AutoCad_to_MLCAD_.ppt|Exporting MLCAD to AutoCAD]]
* [[Media:Writing_an_Effective Resume.ppt|Writing an Effective Resume]]


<h2>Project Forms</h2>


<h3>Component Testing Forms</h3>
== Semester-Long Design Projects ==


<ul>
* [[(Modular) Retrieval and Delivery System (RDS)|Retrieval and Delivery System (RDS)]]
<li>[[Media:Traincomp.docx|Railroad Train Guidance System (RTGS)]]</li>
* [[Railroad Train Guidance System (RTGS)]]
<li>[[Media:Smktcomp.docx|Supermarket Logistics System (SLS)]]</li>
* [[Supermarket Logistics System (SLS)]]
<li>[[Media:Auvcomp.docx|Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV)]]</li>
* [[Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV)]]
<li>[[Media:Bdrcomp.docx|Bomb Disarming Robot (BDR)]]</li>
* [[(Modular) Bomb Disarming Robot (BDR)|Bomb Disarming Robot (BDR)]]
<li>[[Media:LSRRcomp.docx|Search & Recovery Robot (SRR)]]</li>
* [[Search & Recovery Robot (SRR)]]
<li>[[Media:DRRcomp.docx|Disaster Relief Robot (DRR)]]</li>
* [[Disaster Relief Robot (DRR)]]
<li>[[Media:MRDScomp.docx|Retrieval and Delivery System (RDS)]]</li>
* [[Spring 2009 Project Configurations]]
</ul>


<h3>Commissioning Forms</h3>


<ul>
== Material to help you with the project ==
<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>
* [[MS Project Skill Builder O2007|MS Project Skill Builder (Office 2007 Version)]]
* [[How to plan the schedule and calculate costs for a project]]
* [[Media:Legoprice.pdf|Price list for Lego parts for robot projects]]


<ul>
<li>[[Media:Early.docx|Project Submission Form - all projects]]</li>
</ul>


<h2>Helpful Links</h2>
== Project Forms ==
<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>
=== Component Testing Forms ===
<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>
* [[Media:Traincomp.docx|Railroad Train Guidance System (RTGS)]]
<ul><li>[[Introduction]]
* [[Media:Smktcomp.docx|Supermarket Logistics System (SLS)]]
<li>[[Specifications for Writing Your Lab Reports]]
* [[Media:Auvcomp.docx|Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV)]]
<li>[[Introductions and Conclusions]]
* [[Media:Bdrcomp.docx|Bomb Disarming Robot (BDR)]]
<li>[[Active and Passive Voice]]
* [[Media:LSRRcomp.docx|Search & Recovery Robot (SRR)]]
<li>[[Creating a Logical Argument]]
* [[Media:DRRcomp.docx|Disaster Relief Robot (DRR)]]
<li>[[Descriptions - Mechanism and Process]]
* [[Media:MRDScomp.docx|Retrieval and Delivery System (RDS)]]
<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>
=== Commissioning Forms ===
<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>YES Center Presentations</h2>
* [[Media:Traincomm.docx|Railroad Train Guidance System (RTGS)]]
<ul>
* [[Media:Smktcomm.docx|Supermarket Logistics System (SLS)]]
<li>[[Media:Balloon_YES.pptx|Hot Air Balloon Competition]]</li>
* [[Media:Auvcomm.docx|Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV)]]
<li>[[Media:Mousetrap_YES.ppt|Mousetrap Car Competition]]</li>
* [[Media:Bdrcomm.docx|Bomb Disarming Robot (BDR)]]
</ul>
* [[Media:LSRRcomm.docx|Search & Recovery Robot (SRR)]]
* [[Media:DRRcomm.docx|Disaster Relief Robot (DRR)]]
* [[Media:MRDScomm.docx|Retrieval and Delivery System (RDS)]]


<h2>Feedback</h2>


<p>If you have any comments or questions about this manual
=== Project Submission Form, to be used for early or regular submission ===
[mailto:pli02@students.poly.edu click here to send us a message].
 
 
* [[Media:Early.docx|Project Submission Form - all projects]]
 
 
== Helpful Links==
 
* [http://www.lm-software.com/mlcad/e_main.htm MLCad Web site, including tutorials]
* [[Alternatives to MLCad]]
 
 
== Introduction to Technical Presentations ==
 
* [[Giving Effective Presentations]]
* [[Effective Slide Formats]]
* [[Giving the Presentation]]
* [[Blunders to Avoid]]
* [[EG1004 Lab Presentation Format]]
* [[EG1004 Project Milestone Presentation Format]]
 
 
== Introduction to Technical Communication ==
 
* [[What Is It?]]
* [[Your Audience and Purpose]]
 
 
== Technical Communication ==
* [[Introduction]]
* [[Specifications for Writing Your Lab Reports]]
* [[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]]
 
 
== Sample Labs ==
 
This section contains two imaginary labs and typical submissions that would be associated with them
 
* [[Introduction to the Sample Labs]]
 
=== 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]]
 
=== 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.ppt|Presentation]]
 
 
== EG1004 Specification Comparison ==
 
* [[Quick Comparison of Lab Presentation and Report Specifications]]
 
 
== 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
Please include something in the subject line indicating what
your comment is.</p>
your comment is.

Revision as of 17:21, 1 July 2009

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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