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About the Presenters

Vinay MhapsekarStaff Software Engineer

Cypress Semiconductor Technology India Pvt. Ltd.

Tejas JainSystems Engineer

Tata Consultancy Services Pvt. Ltd.

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When to Start with a Project

Agenda

‘Term-end Project’

Steps Involved in doing a Project

Finding Project related Information

Time Management and Project Presentation

Conclusion

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TERM-END PROJECT?WHY DO IT?

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Project

Definition

An implementation - a software or hardware,Definition - process or algorithm,Improvement to existing things - implementation or definitionor a combination of some or all of the above

Examples

Remotely operated/managed sensor blocks New search algorithm A cost-effective build of an electric vehicle Light weight NAS implementation in software

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“A Good Term End ProjectMultiplies Your Chances

Of Getting A JobOf Your Choice”

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Project – Why Do It?

A good term end project ~

1. Makes you happy about the stuff* that you* have done

2. Enables you to learn* in detail, all the aspects of the

project

3. Makes it easy* for you to present your work (and for the

evaluators to award marks* to you)

4. Helps you decide on your specialization* for higher

study

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PROJECT A-B-CSTerm-end Project

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Conventional (and Legal) way of doing it

1. Start at the beginning of 7th Semester

2. Decide on what to do; choose a project, decide on a title

3. Work on a prototype implementation

If it seems to work, proceed to step 4. Else, repeat step

3

4. Submit a synopsis - get approval

5. Work on actual implementation

6. Document your work

7. Present your work

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Smart (and Legal) way of doing it

1. Start earlier (3rd or 5th semester)

2. Decide on what to do - choose a project, decide on a

title

3. Work on a prototype implementation

If it seems to work, proceed to step 4. Else repeat step 3

4. Submit a synopsis - get approval

5. Work on actual implementation

6. Document your work

7. Optimize and enhance your work*

8. Present your work

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Widely used (and Inappropriate) way of doing it

1. Decide on what to do

Choose a project* half way through 8th semester

2. Enroll for the training*

Every thing is ready*. Just choose what you want.

3. Submit a synopsis - get approval

4. See* the project working

5. Re-work* documentation, if needed

6. Present your work

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"Do yourself a favor; do your own project!"

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STARTING A PROJECTTerm-end Project

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When to Start a Project?

1. Start TODAY*

2. Start with Hobby projects

You can afford to fail* with out a liability* and still learn

Use freely* available tools

3. Ask around and search on the internet

4. Do your homework* - “If you have not tried hard

enough, well, try again before you come back”

5. Research well before starting Project Implementation

6. Cost* associated with hardware / re-use of lab

equipment

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“There is no RIGHT or WRONG choice. It depends on how you want to look at it.”

“There is no FREE LUNCH. If not today, you pay the PRICE for the lunch some time in

the near future”

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SEARCHING FOR DETAILSTerm-end Project

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Where to find more information on projects?

1. Read standard magazines (Elektor, EFY, IEEE magazines)

2. Buy off the shelf DIY* kits and experiment

3. Read through project reports of seniors

4. Ask* your Lecturers

5. Ask* your Seniors*

6. Read* and understand Datasheets / Specifications

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TIME MANAGEMENTTerm-end Project

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Time Management

1. Understanding* the statement “No time!”

2. Have fun, enjoy life, but not at the expense* of your

future

3. Share what you learned; this saves time

4. Task assignment among team members

5. Make your mind up to learn and apply hard to learn

topics needed for your project

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BUILDING A TEAMTerm-end Project

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Building a Team

1. Many a times you are assigned* to a team

2. Talk* and interact* with your team members

3. Share information with your team

4. Assume specific roles* in the project, switch roles

5. Know* the complete project

6. Review the work done by team members

7. Get your work reviewed*

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PRESENTING YOUR PROJECT

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Project Presentation

1. Why presentation skills* are important

2. How to present your project*

3. Using Microsoft Office or equivalent office packages*

4. Project report stories*

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CONCLUSIONTerm-end Project

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Conclusion

Work towards ~

1. Creating a product that you can proudly show as your

own

2. Learning technical things that you can apply

3. Being a team player in a technical team

4. Presenting your work in a convincing and

comprehensive way

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ENDTerm-end Project

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