Expectations
Thank you for your interest and willingness to participate in the
multidisciplinary engineering design program! We hope you have an engaging
and rewarding experience. Up to date information on the classes and the program,
including the syllabuses can be found on this website http://multidesign.engineering.iastate.edu.
- Student and team expectations
Each student team is expected to have a weekly advisor meeting plus
additional team or subgroup meetings and independent work. Every team
member is expected to spend approximately 10 hours per week outside of
class on the project. The team is expected to self-organize and take
maximum advantage of all members' strengths. The team submits a
weekly report which lists overall progress as well as each team
member's individual tasks and accomplishments. Engr 466 teams submit
and present a project plan early in the semester. Both Engr 466 and
467 teams submit and present a final report at the end of the
semester. See Industrial review panel for
scheduling.
Reports should be accessible on this webserver:
Click on "Current teams" then "View Reports". You will have to use your ISU netid and be registered as team member, client, or advisor to access the reports.
- Faculty advisor expectations
As advisor to a 466/467 team you play one of the most important roles
in ensuring project success and good student experience. It is
essential that you come to the project with an open mind and let the team
develop their own concept and solution. Your role is to guide the team
toward its goal, making sure the team makes real progress and helping
overcome obstacles.
Advisors to 466/467 teams are expected to have a weekly one hour
meeting with the team. Let the course staff know if you will have to
miss a week so we can try to arrange a guest advisor.
As advisor, you are expected to track the
progress of the team, assist with technical problems, and help guide
the team to other university and off-campus resources to help solve
their problems. In addition, you are responsible for signing off on
team purchase requests. Your attendance at the industrial review panel
presentations (Industrial review panel) is appreciated.
You are expected to provide feedback at the end of the semester for
grading purposes. You are also requested to
submit a weekly report listing major issues the team must resolve.
(Click on Current teams, then ``submit reports'' for your team, then ``individual weekly
report''. Fill out the ``Issues'' box and hit ``submit''. The team
will then include your input in their weekly report.)
- Client expectations
Clients of 466/467 teams are expected to provide their input and
vision, as well as feedback on the teams' ideas. The team's first
responsibility once it is formed is to interview its client to develop
an understanding of the project goals and requirements. Make sure you
alot some time in the first weeks of the semester to answer questions
and provide feedback. Your continuing input will be essential to the
team's success. Please try to leave as many design decisions up to the
team rather than dictating the form of the solutions. Discuss your needs
and requirements and remain open to innovative and outside-the-box ideas.
We also ask you attend the project plan presentations
and the final report presentations (Click on Industrial review panel). We run live interactive webcasts for clients who live out of town.
