MECH 150

Design Review Presentation and Report

Oral Presentation (Oct. 22, 2:30 pm)

• The Oral Design Review is worth up to 600 project lab points.
  
• Each presentation is limited to 8 minutes. NO ADDITIONAL TIME WILL BE PERMITTED.
  
• The presentation format MUST follow the format given in Chapter 3 of Goldberg (you can also view the MECH 150 lecutre by Dr. Wang on presentations and chapter 10 in Dally)
• View the presentation on the Design Review by Dr. Wang
• View sample design review presentation from previous years.
• Also read chapter 14 in Dally for a description about design briefings (very similar to our design review)
• The presentations will be evaluated using the following criteria:

Format and Content (500 pts.)

• 1. Elements of the talk

  • Title, Foreword, Overview (50)

  • Body

    • Concept description, features, and principles of operation (50)

    • Design details including drawings, parts list, and estimated project costs (50)

    • Analysis and preliminary testing (how did you size the various components, what is your predicted flow rate)  (50)

    • Project management (Schedule, operational issues) (50)

  • Summary/Conclusions (50)

• 2. Presentation

  • Appearance (dress) (30)

  • Quality of visual aids (Diagrams, graphs and drawings) (55) 

  • Speakers voice, authority (30)

  • Arrangement (Order) of presentation (55)

  • Time management (how long is the presentation) (30)

Overall Quality (Presentation, project conduct, and kit workmanship) (100 pts.)

• All team members must be present and on stage. Proper attire for a technical presentation is required of all team members.
  
• All team members receive the same grade (points). It is NOT required to have each team member participate in the presentation, although it is a good idea to somehow indicate the overall contribution of each team member to the project.
  
• A copy of your presentation must be emailed to Dr. Wang by 6:00PM on Oct. 22nd.

Written Report (Analysis)

Written design review is worth up to 600 project lab points.

• Evaluation criteria:

  • Concept description, features, and principles of operation (100)

  • Design details including drawings, parts list, and estimated project costs (100)

  • Analysis and preliminary testing (how did you size the various components, what is your predicted flow 
    rate and efficiency)  (100)

  • Project management (Schedule, overall budget tracking, operational issues) (100)

  • Overall effectiveness (including grammar, spelling, graphics, etc.) (200)

• The report is to be typed on standard 8.5" x 11" paper, single spaced, 12 pt. type, 1" margins 3 pages maximum including all figures.
• The report should be stapled in the upper left hand corner.
• Title, group #, student names (group leader I.D., principal writer I.D.), and date
• Graphics must be in digital format
• Submit one hard copy and EMAIL to Dr. Wang with document (MS Word) as an attachment.
• Design Concepts are due in the Mechanical Engineering Office, PE 200 at 2:30 p.m., October 22^nd. You should insure that the office personnel date-stamp and time-receipt your report. Reports that are late will not be accepted.
• View an example analysis reports from a previous year [sample_1, sample_2, sample_3].