Pre-proposal: This is written agreement between team members, the team advisor(s), and the Senior Design Committee. It must be signed by all team members and advisors. A blank form can be found on the web site. The pre-proposal is an abstract of the proposed work. It must include the problem description, the motivation for the problem and the deliverables. The pre-proposal will be reviewed by the Senior Design Committee. If the proposed project is deemed to be unacceptable, or modifications to the proposal are required, the team and advisor(s) will be notified immediately. The team will then be required to resubmit a pre-proposal.
Pre-Proposal Request Form and Requirements
Written Proposal: A formal, written proposal is required to be submitted to the Senior Design Committee. Guidelines and format are described in the following:
Requirements for Written Proposal
Oral Proposal Presentation: Each team will make about 20 minute presentation to the team advisor(s) and members of the Senior Design Committee. Slides must be used; they may be transparencies or Powerpoint presentations.
Teamwork Assessment Form: Each student is required to submit a teamwork assessment form evaluating the contributions of the other team members.
Written Progress Report: A Progress Report is due near the end of the term. The format for the report is described in the following:
Requirements for Progress Report
Oral Progress Presentation: Each team will make a 15-20 minute presentation to the team advisor(s) and members of the Senior Design Committee. It is expected that the team will have an initial prototype or demonstration ready at the presentation. Depending on the project, this prototype may be hardware or software. The presentation must be shared by all team members.
Abstract for CoE Senior Design Booklet: Each design team must
contribute an abstract (about 200 words) for the programs to be used later in
the term at the
departmental and college levels. The abstract should describe your project
goals and outcomes. The booklet is going to be read at the end of the term by
those attending the oral presentations.
Final Report: A final report and presentation is required for each team. The format is described in the following:
Requirements for Final Presentation & Report
Oral Final Presentation: This presentation will be made to the advisor(s), the Senior Design Committee, and members of the MEM Department. A final prototype is due at this time.
CoE Competition: At least one team from the MEM Department will be
selected to represent the department in the