IME210 Introduction to Design Techniques

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IME-210Introduction to Design Techniques

• Lecture 2 Topics
• Logbooks
• Accessing CAE Labs
• Using Word
• Questions on Assignment 1

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Logbooks/Design Journals

• The logbook is used to record ideas, research,
  calculations, etc that occur during the design
  process, whether used or not.
• Log books are important because
• Document the design process and work done to
  date.
• Used as proof in cases of patent, product
  liability and other types of litigation.

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Logbooks (cont)

• General Guidelines for Logbook Entries
• All entries should be in ink. Sketches can be
  done in pencil (for the purposes of this class)
• Maintain good margins (photocopying)
• Pages should be used in order (no jumping
  around), dated and signed.
• Do not tear out pages.
• X out unused portion of page when finished,
  starting new entries on new page.
• Make liberal use of sketches, photographs, graphs
  etc.
• Graphs, web pages, and other computer output
  should be stapled into logbook.

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Logbooks (continued)

• Logbooks will contain the following information
• Ideas
• Calculations
• Experiments
• Correspondence (i.e. e-mail, letters)
• Summaries of oral interviews
• In short, anything related to the project.

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Logbooks (cont)
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Logbooks (cont)
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Accessing CEAS Computer Labs

• As a student in the College of Engineering
  Applied Science you have
• 24/7 access to EMS building and CEAS computer
  laboratories using your student ID.
• CEAS computer labs are located in
• EMS E260 20 PIII PCs
• EMS E270 25 Unix X-terminals
• EMS E280 25 PIII PCs
• EMS E285 25 PIV PCs w/ CD-R
• EMS E384 48 PIV PCs w/ CD-R

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CEAS Computer labs (cont)

• Each semester a new course account will be
  created for you.
• To find out the username and password for this
  account log into a lab pc using the username
  accounts and password accounts. Do not use beige
  Dells in E260 or E384
• Enter your student ID, first and last names
  (remember to capitalize the first letter of your
  first and last name)
• Press submit button
• Write down username and password.
• Click OK on dialog box and PC will reset and be
  ready to use.

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Using Microsoft Word/Writing Memos

• On the CEAS network, when you start MS Word, the
  local pc will go through a brief installation
  phase. Dont worry this is normal.
• When working in Word, remember
• Items underlined in red are misspelled words
• Items underlined in green are (sometimes)
  grammatical errors
• Word will automatically
• Capitalize the first word in a sentence
• Format common fractions (i.e. ½ , ¼ )
• Underline E-mail address and www hyperlinks.

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Word and Memos (cont)
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Word and Memos
Elements in memo header include To Who the
memo is addressed to From Individual or group
writing memo CC Carbon copy, others to
receive memo Date Date memo is written Re
Subject of memo
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Word and Memos (cont)

• For the body of the memo
• Memos are generally considered an informal form
  of communication so writing style can be less
  formal (i.e. first person is ok)
• Single spacing ok. Indent paragraphs and have
  double spacing between paragraphs.
• Two spaces between sentances
• Should be succinct. Remember KISS, Keep It Short
  Simple
• End of memo should have writers/typist initials
  in form dab/DAB
• Enclosure note at end if attachments go along
  with memo

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First Assignment

• Hopefully you should now be mulling over ideas
  for your first assignment memo.
• Try to pick a problem that will hold your
  interest
• Dont worry if you think your idea is to easy or
  to hard.

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First Assignment

• Some projects done last semester
• Variable intensity brake light system
• Improved tapping tool
• Water treatment facility for Venice Italy
• Swiveling cup holder for canoes
• Ultra light weight golf bag
• Basic idea, pick a project that will appeal to
  you.
• Should have some degree of familiarity with
  problem.
• More interesting for you to work on.

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First Assignment

• In review, some projects available for your
  choosing
• The CEAS network servers are in a room with a
  failing A/C unit. Study, report on and recommend
  best alternative to keep these critical systems
  up and running.
• The CEAS laboratories will be receiving new
  printers, design printing cages to properly
  secure these new printers.
• Theft of incoming packages in the CEAS mailroom
  has grown. Study, report and recommend options
  for improving security in this area as well as
  maximizing the number of available mailboxes.

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First Assignment

• At our next class meeting, you will
• Give brief talk on your problem/memo 2 minutes
  max.
• Answer questions from class
• Evaluate each presentation on quality of
  presentation and if you would or would not like
  to work on problem.
• I will use skills exercise and oral evaluations
  to form project teams for the semester.