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Course Schedule/Deliverables and Project Information (at bottom)

 

Fall Semester 2023

Date Day Topic/Deliverable Link to Documents
8/22 Tu GENERAL SESSION #1 (JEB 104) - Introduction
                 - Course Overview/Expectations (Swenson)
                 - Course Schedule (Swenson)
                 - Project Options and Assignment Process (Swenson)
Scroll down for
Project List
8/24 Th GENERAL SESSION #2 (JEB 104) - Project Fair Setup & Logistics
                                       Bid Portfolios (Swenson)
 
8/29 Tu GENERAL SESSION #3 (Zoom Breakout Rooms) - Project Fair
                                
(3:30 - 5:00 pm)
Capstone Zoom Hall
8/31 Th GENERAL SESSION #4 (JEB 104) - Team Assignment Plans (Swenson)
                             - Product Development Process (Sikes)
                             - Logbooks and Project Portfolios (Bolden)
DUE: Project Bid Portfolio (bring to class)
Bid Portfolio Template
9/5 Tu GENERAL SESSION #5 (Vandal Ballroom) Team Assignments
      - Instructor/Mentor Introductions (Maughan/Sikes/Qualls)
      - Kickoff Activity
Kickoff Activity -
Team Formation
9/7 Th GENERAL SESSION #6 (JEB 104) - Project Learning (Sikes)
                             - Product Requirements (Swenson)
                             - Value Proposition (Swenson)
DUE: Completed Team Contract (to your lead instructor)
Team Contract Template
9/12 Tu GENERAL SESSION #7 (JEB 104) - Project Management (Bolden)
                             - Project Budgeting & Purchasing (Maughan)
                             - Resources Available (Maughan)
 
by 9/12 Tu DUE: 1st Instructor/Team meeting completed w/minutes circulated  
9/14 Th Workshop - Project/Process Management Fundamentals (JEB 104)
  ECE and CS students required, other discipline students are optional
 
by 9/19 Tu DUE: Client Visit & Interview (w/ lead instructor)  
9/19 Tu GENERAL SESSION #8 (JEB 104) - Design Validation Plan (Swenson)
                         Snapshot Day #1 Expectations (Swenson)
 
by 9/21 Th DUE: Project Definition (to lead instructor), including:
    Product Requirements Document (PRD)
    Project Value Proposition 
PRD Templates
(Word), (Excel)
Value Proposition Examples (A), (B)
by 9/26 Tu DUE: Logbook (w/review form) Logbook Self Review
by 10/3 Tu DUE: Project Plan (to lead instructor), including:
    Project Schedule for both Fall & Spring
    DRAFT Budget estimates for Fall & Spring
    Design Validation Plan (DVP)
Sch. Template (Excel)
Budget Template

Budget Template (Alt.)
DVP Template
10/4 We UI CAREER FAIR (ASUI Kibbie Activity Center) 2:00 - 6:00 pm
  www.uidaho.edu/current-students/career-services/career-fairs/fall
 
10/5 Th Workshop - PCB Design, Manuf. & Assy (if necessary) (JEB 104)
         ECE students required, other discipline students are optional
 
10/10 Tu GENERAL SESSION #9 (Zoom - Breakouts) - Snapshot Day #1
                                
Virtual Poster Presentations
Attend at least 3 other team's presentations
Poster template
10/12 Th DUE: Portfolio (to lead instructor) Portfolio Rubric
10/17 Tu GENERAL SESSION #10 (JEB 104)
                          - Concept Design Review Expectations (Swenson)
                          - Sustainability (Swenson)
                          - Team Member Citizenship (Swenson)
Sustainability Champion Award (optional)
10/24 Tu Workshop - Rapid Prototyping and Shop/Labor. Safety (JEB 104)
    Required for all teams planning to build physical prototypes,
    all other students are welcome to join
 
by 11/10 Fr DUE: Concept Design Review (with your client, lead instructor, and fellow students) Concept Review Rubric
by 11/10 Fr DUE: Attend at least two design reviews from other team
 
     (Pro Tip: Attending others before your own is a good strategy)
 
    Early Reminder: Remember to Apply for Graduation by Jan. 24!  
11/16 Th DUE: Logbook (w/review form) & Portfolio (to lead instructor) Logbook Self Review
Portfolio Rubric
11/17 Fr DUE: Team Member Citizenship
         (email MS Word copy to lead instructor)
TMC Template
11/23-11/27   Thanksgiving Break  
11/28 Tu GENERAL SESSION #11 (JEB 104) - Snapshot Day #2 Preparation
                                  - End of Semester Deliverables (Swenson)
                                  - Graduate School Info (Wolbrecht)
 
12/5 Tu GENERAL SESSION #12 (GJ 102 & 108) - Snapshot Day #2
                                 Storyboard Presentations
 
by 12/8 Fr COURSE DELIVERABLES:
      Project Portfolio (to lead instructor)
Portfolio Rubric

Spring Semester 2024
Date Day Topic/Deliverable
1/11 Th Begin weekly meetings with your lead instructor
1/16 Tu GENERAL SESSION #1 (JEB 104) - Semester Schedule (Swenson)
                                          - Design Expo Registration and Value Proposition (Alexiss Turner)
                                          - Engineering Release Review Protocol (Swenson)
1/23 Tu DUE: Design Expo Registration (via link)
by 1/24 We DUE: Apply for Spring Graduation (if applicable)
2/13 Tu GENERAL SESSION #2 (JEB 104) - Snapshot #3 Expectations and EXPO forecast (Swenson)
                                               - Ethics (Swenson)
by 2/16 Fr DUE: Engineering Release Review (with client, lead instructor, and fellow students)
by 2/16 Fr DUE: Attend at least two design reviews from other teams (preferably before your own)
3/5 Tu DUE: Team Portfolio (to lead instructor)
3/7 Th DUE: Logbook (w/ review form to lead instructor)
by 3/8 Fr DUE: Team Member Citizenship (email MS Word copy to lead instructor)
3/11-3/15   Spring Break
3/26 Tu GENERAL SESSION #3 (GJ 102 & 108) - Snapshot day #3
                                
Storyboard and Prototype Presentations (EXPO rehearsal)
4/9 Tu DUE: Completed DVP&R or other form(s) of validation evidence (to lead instructor)
4/16
Tu GENERAL SESSION #4 (JEB 104) - Order of the Engineer (Potirniche)
                                               - EXPO Prep / Logistics / Judging (Swenson)
                                               - Recap Course Deliverables (Swenson)
4/17 We DUE: Poster (templates: dark background or light background)
        Submit (PDF file) to both the Print Shop AND Here
4/23 Tu GENERAL SESSION #5 (JEB 104) - Pick up your EXPO Name Badges (3:30 - 3:45 pm)
4/25-4/26 Th-Fr DESIGN EXPO (ICCU Arena & Zoom) - Student Instructions/Schedule
   Technical Presentations (Schedule) - Thurs. 2:00 - 5:00 pm (In-person & Zoom)
   Booth/Poster Presentations (Map) - Fri. 9:00 am - 12:00 pm (ICCU Arena)
   Technical Presentations (Schedule) - Fri. 2:00 - 5:00 pm (In-person & Zoom)
DUE: Booth Display (with Poster) at ICCU Arena (Rubric)
DUE: Technical Presentation on Zoom (Rubric)
5/3 Fr DUE: COURSE DELIVERABLES:
     Team Member Citizenship - Pg. 1 only (email MS Word copy to lead instructor)
     Final hardware/software (approved for shipment to client)
     Design Report/Project Portfolio (approved by lead instructor)
     Project Poster (deliver to lead instructor)
     Work Area Check-Out (approved by staff member in charge of your work area)
     Electronic Archive/File Management (approved by lead instructor)    


2023-2024 Project Information

Project Fair is Aug. 29, 2023 (3:30 - 4:45 pm) - Capstone Zoom Hall

No. Sponsor - Project Description SEA? Students (Disciplines) Lead Instructor
& (Grad. Mentor)
1 NASA ISGC - Robotic Assembly of Photovoltaic Arrays N James Adams (ME)
Spencer Scruggs (ME)
Triston Hardcastle Peck (CS)
Conner Mullins (CS)
Haozhou Su (EE)
Dr. Maughan/
Dr. Swenson

(Nag)
2 NASA ISGC - Prandtl-D Wing Demonstration N Ian Cluff (ME)
Virginia Herbord (ME)
Matthew Weber (ME)
Kyle Hash (CS)
Akhil Karri (CS)
Yibo Wang (EE)
Dr. Yu

(Keenan)
3 UI CNR - Wildfire Smoke Generator N Carter Donnelly (ME)
Kathy Ruiz (ME)
Derek Walker (ME)
Matthew Etherton (ME)
Dr. Roll

(Nag)
4 UI CNR - Updated Ember Generator N Jackson Coleman (ME)
Caleb Hanson (ME)
Aleczander Smart (ME)
Cassidi Shindler (ME)
Peter Wieber (BE)
Dr. Roll

(Nag)
5 McKinstry - Fisheries Wastewater Recapture N Caden Hall (ME)
Wyatt Weissenfels (ME)
Jakayla Wight (ME)
Dr. Yu
6 UI CSC - Portable Emissions-Testing Trailer N McKenzie Reid (ME)
William Thielman (ME)
Brad Henke (ME)
Dr. Kumar
7 Dr. Hiller - C-arm Relocation Guidance Y Kyle Fiske (ME)
Turner Zischka (ME)
Toby Mclenon (CS)
Alphonse Crittenden (CS)
Hailey Faith (BE)
Hunter Holbrook (BE)
Dr. Yu

(Keenan)
8 Idaho National Lab. - Hot Cell Window Polishing Tool N Levi Bailey (ME)
Andrew Johansen (ME)
Owen McDonald (ME)
Tyler Reighard (ME)
Eli Franklin (ME)
Dr. Swenson

(Dan)
9 Idaho National Lab. - Glass and Dust Separation System N Isaac Corgatelli (ME)
Emily Mack (ME)
Joseph Norman (ME)
Ying Yang (EE)
Dr. Maughan

(Ryan)
11 Kodiak Aircraft - Oil Film Interferometry Y Garrett Green (ME)
Bradley Hille (ME)
Hayden Jacobson (ME)
Jared Nelson (ME)
Dr. Yu
12 Hyster-Yale - No Maintenance Pivot Point Y Jason Jerke (ME)
Casey Lemon (ME)
Ethan Overstreet (ME)
Carlson Wurster (ME)
Ben Al Douhani (ME)
Dr. Swenson

(Dan)
13 Hyster-Yale - Automotive Style Cab Door Windows Y Khalid Alamoudi (ME)
Alex Bailey (ME)
Hunter Higginbotham (ME)
Cameron Kaminski (ME)
Dr. Swenson

(Ryan)
14 SEL - Low-Cost Metal Forming Fixture Y Khristian Ceballos (ME)
Keaton Hewitt (ME)
Kyle Richmond (ME)
Paul Sanchirico (ME)
Stephen Wright (ME)
Dr. Roll

(Keenan)
15 Vista Outdoor - Controlled Velocity Projectile Acceleration Y Trenton Gardella (ME)
Jacob Liedle (ME)
Reed Ofsthun (ME)
Aidan Whooley (ME)
Dr. Maughan/
Dr. Yu

(Ryan)
16 Bastian Solutions - Automatic Tool Changer for End of Arm Tools Y Mohammad Al-Qutub (ME)
Kadin Coddington (ME)
Jason Franklin (ME)
Devin Tanak (ME)
Dr. Swenson

(Keenan)
17 DC Engr. and Schnabel Engr. - Arcadia Lake Pump Station N Lingyu Wang (EE)
Yujie Xia (EE)
Talia Duke (CE)
Matthew Troxel (CE)
K. Sikes and
Dr. Nielsen

(Sebastian)
18 NASA ISGC/ARC - Spacecraft Radiation Sensing and Radio Communications N Sydney Munson (ME)
Lyna Tran (ME)
Nathan LaVoie (BE)
Conner Wiench (CS)
Lucien Lee (CS)
Dre' Mata (EE)
K. Sikes and
Dr. Li

(Sebastian)
19 Idaho Power - DC Power Bus in Residential/Commercial Buildings N Shihao Bian (EE)
Christopher Pierson (EE)
Yuncong Zhou (EE)
K. Sikes

(Sebastian)
20 Friday Night Flag - Portable LED Scoreboard N Paul Martin (ME)
Zoe Stefani (ME)
Tingxuan Du (EE)
Yuhan Jing (EE)
Logan Finley (CS)
Jenna-Luz Pura (CS)
K. Sikes

(Sebastian)
21 Hansen Photonics - Combined GPS- and Intensity-based Alignment of Laser Devices Y Spencer Butler (CS)
Marissa Samayoa (CS)
Dawson Burgess (CS)
B. Bolden
22A UI CS - Gamified Computers and Networks: Devices N Oscar Michua-Zarate (Cyb)
Cheng Zhao (CS)
Fei Teng (CS)
Yiqun Wang (CS)
B. Bolden
22B UI CS - Gamified Computers and Networks: Networks N Jonna Waage (CS)
Benqi Zhang (CS)
Zheyang Wei (CS)
Hongxi Zgu (CS)
B. Bolden
23-24  UI CS - Small-scale Factory Testbed for Cybersecurity Analysis Y Zherong Qian (CS)
Matthew Neel (Cyb)
Karina Permann (Cyb)
Hunter Squires (Cyb)
Sean Devine (Cyb)
B. Bolden
25 UI CS - Build AI Foundation Models and APIs for Breast Cancer Early Detection N Bryan Frahm (CS)
Nyah Nelson (CS)
Jackson Baldwin (CS)
Sihan Wu (CS)
B. Bolden
26 UI CS - AI-enhanced Smart Physical Rehabilitation N Noah Rieth (CS)
Molly Meadows (CS)
Xian Gao (CS)
B. Bolden
27 UI BE & Stanley Solutions - Shear Stress Bioreactor N Ben Morenas (BE)
Ishmael Staples (BE)
Carson Sloan (CS)
Chris Bui (CS)
Carson Rueber (CS)
Zhonghao Guo (EE)
Dr. Qualls

(Sharjeel & Sebastian)
29 UI BE - Shock Circuit for Virtual Fence System N Abby Fellows (BE)
Jaycee Johnson (BE)
Sydney Schoth (BE)
Zachary DeLuca (EE)
Dr. Qualls
 
(Sharjeel)
30 Nightforce - Automated Ring/Mount Assembly Machine Y Lane Pierce (ME)
Luke Presta (ME)
Josiah Widmayer (ME)
Bryce Hendrickson (CS)
Dr. Swenson

(Dan)
31 Wildwood Grilling - Smart Plank Inspection & Navigation for Timber Evaluation and Recognition Y Brian Healy (ME)
James Lasso (CdA CS)
Jordan Reed (CdA CS)
Dan Blanchette (CdA CS)
Dr. Shovic