College of Engineering and Applied Science Freshman Engineering Convocation Fall 2014
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- College of Engineering and Applied Science Freshman Engineering
Convocation Fall 2014
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- Todays Program Dr. Al Rodi, Dean of the College Dr. Steven F.
Barrett, Associate Dean for Academic Programs Dr. Rob Erikson
Engineering Shop Dr. Richard Schmidt International Engineering
Program Dr. David Whitman - The Design Challenge for Fall 2014
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- Dr. Al Rodi Dean
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- Dr. Steven Barrett Associate Dean for Academic Programs
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- Dr. Rob Erikson Engineering Shop Facilities
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- Guide for Shop Use A dedicated area for undergraduate projects
You must have completed the safety review You must sign up for time
You may contact Dr. Erikson at 307-399-0101
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- International Engineering Program Dr. R.J. Schmidt Head, Dept.
Civil & Arch Engineering
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- International Engineering Program Value of international
experience Foreign language study Study abroad destinations
International internships Faculty representatives Engineers Without
Borders Student testimonials Meeting on Sept 8, 4:30-6:00 in EN
1045
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- Design Challenge Dr. David L. Whitman H.T. Person
Professor
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- ENGINEERING DESIGN Whats it all about? What will we do this
semester?
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- Engineering is a Creative Process Build on existing knowledge
Make something where nothing existed before Problem solving
Teamwork Communication
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- Palm Jumeriah Monorail-Dubai
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- Coordination electrical, mechanical, structural, construction
at 48C (118F)
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- Communication with the Client and the Professional Staff
Norwegian engineer Thai consultant Japanese contractor French
system integrator UAE - Dubai owner
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- Projects are Fun, But . Communication is Essential!!!
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- Engineering Challenge 2014 Work in teams to solve a problem (I)
Solutions require knowledge of engineering concepts Creativity and
collaboration is encouraged
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- Past Challenges Wind turbines Carpet climb Remote Amphibious
Recovery Vehicle
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- Wind Turbines
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- Build Robot to Climb a Carpet Build a device to climb a carpet
to the next floor Coe Library
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- Remote Recovery Vehicle Design a Submarine or Surface Ship
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- 2014 Challenge - Design a Dynamic Water Slide
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- University Risk Management Student life insurance waiver must
be signed in advance Student health does not cover near misses
Suggested that we find a new project
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- Truth in Advertising We arent going to do this. The idea was on
the internet After it went viral, the developers confessed that it
was not real. People were trying it, because If it is on the
Internet, it must be real! Believe half of what you see.
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- 2014 CHALLENGE Solar Cooker Design The ES 1000 Engineering
Challenge for 2014 is for teams of students to design and test a
solar cooker. We will test with both artificial light and true
sunlight (provided the sun is out in Laramie on October 11 th
!)
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- 2014 CHALLENGE (cont) How much heat can 8 ounces of water
absorb in 30 minutes? The oven must include a method to adjust its
angle toward the light source while keeping the jar of water level.
Design notebook must be kept and turned in on the day of the
challenge. More details will be given in class.
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- QUESTIONS?