Table 4
Table 4
The Design Project Timeline
|
Design Modules |
Duration |
Faculty |
|
Principles of Design Process |
1 week |
|
|
Study of competition rules, project description, and conceptual design |
2 weeks |
|
|
Initial Calculations—Preliminary analysis |
3 weeks |
|
|
Frame Design Calculations and assembly |
3 weeks |
|
|
Drive and drive train calculations, design, and assembly
|
4 weeks |
|
|
Electronic circuit calculations, design and hardware assembly |
5 weeks |
|
|
Software development |
4 weeks |
|
|
Testing; Mechanical, Software, and electronics |
1 week |
|
|
Major modifications and adjustments |
1 week |
|
|
Final testing, minor modifications and adjustments |
1 week |
|
|
Internal competition, minor modifications and adjustments |
1 week |
|
|
Final competition, Last week of April, evaluator suggested activities |
1 week |
|