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1Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
MDR (18th-27th November 2013)
- MDR Deliverables clearly defined?- Individual team member MDR deliverables
clearly defined?- Weekly team meetings?- Weekly Faculty adviser meetings?- Ordering stuff?- Working hard?- Nervous?
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
MDR Report
Christopher Salthouse & C.V. Hollot2012-2014
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MDR Report Deadlines
27th November 2013: MDR Draft Report due 13th December 2013: MDR Report due
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MDR Report Rules
IEEE Paper Format Cite all sources Grammar Counts Clear Content
• Deliverables• Technical Specifications• Experimental Results
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Why?
“We Have Met The Enemy and He is Powerpoint.” --NY Times Article on Military Powerpoints 2010
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Why• “It is dangerous because it can create the illusion
of understanding and the illusion of control.” --General McMaster
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IEEE Format
Download MDRformat.doc
http://www.ieee.org/documents/stylemanual.pdf
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How do you know the format?
Different Organizations Use Different Style Guides.
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Cite All Sources
Course Coordinator will Weight This Heavily in Grade.
You Can Site a Web Page• Don’t just type the URL
Even if you didn’t have to look it up you should cite it.
Describe what the cited work did and what you added to it.
Formats can be found in style guide or sample document.
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Grammar Counts
Use Complete Sentences. Check your spelling. Avoid comma splices. Proofread, Proofread, Proofread.
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Write Clearly
Strunk and White Said Write Tight Start with an outline. Start over.
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Content
Abstract ABET Student Outcomes (a-k) I. Introduction II. Design III. Project Management IV. Conclusion
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Abstract
State the problem, approach and solution, and the main contributions of the paper.
Include little if any background and motivation. Be factual but comprehensive. The material in the abstract should not be
repeated later word for word in the paper. One paragraph
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ABET
Accrediting Board for Engineering Degrees UMass Amherst CSE and EE programs evaluated
every 6 years October 2013 most recent evaluation
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ABET Student Outcomes
(a) an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering.
(b) an ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data.
(c) an ability to design a system, component, or process, to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability.
(d) an ability to function on multidisciplinary teams.
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ABET Student Outcomes
(e) an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems.
(f) an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility.
(g) an ability to communicate effectively. (h) the broad education necessary to understand
the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context.
(i) a recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning.
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ABET Student Outcomes
(j) a knowledge of contemporary issues. (k) an ability to use the techniques, skills, and
modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice.
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Introduction
State the Problem(e) How Big is the Problem (Needs Citations) How did people use to solve the problem? (c) What impacts does your problem have on
individuals, society, and the environment? (c) (f)(h) (j)
Specifications Table (e)
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Specification Table
Specification Value
Weight < 10kg
Height < 10cm
Length < 5cm
Width < 10cm
Battery Life > 5 Hours
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II. Design
A. Overview (Block Diagram) (e)(f) B. Block 1
• What will it do? (c)• What technology will you use to build it? (a) (i) (k)• How will you test it? (b)
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III. Project Management
Table of MDR Deliverables• What have you done• What is left to do
What is each member’s expertise? (d) How do you help each other? (d) How does your team communicate? (d)(g)
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IV. Conclusion
What is the current state of the project? What are you working on now?
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MDR report grading/feedback
Writing Quality (30%) Citations Grammar Clarity
ABET Student Outcomes (30%) (a)-(k)
Engineering Quality (40%) Summary of existing solutions Appropriate specifications Technical description of technologies used Appropriate progress