January 2018 - Epics-india

PDH Announcement: Implementing Scrum - Tomorrow
by Pierce, Andrew L 29 Jan '18

29 Jan '18

Agile and Scrum methodologies have transformed the ways projects are run in Industry in recent years, and a working knowledge of how to practice these methods would be invaluable to your careers and to your EPICS teams. Ankit Maewall, a senior on the ISBVI team, has had great success implementing scrum techniques on his EPICS project, and will be sharing his experiences and teaching the basics of scrum in a new series of PDHs starting TOMORROW. Sign up in MyEPICS to attend. What: Implementing Agile Where: ARMS 1095 When: Tomorrow, Jan 30 at 5 pm Worth: One PDH per session Who: For any EPICS student, but especially for design leads and PMs. Andrew Pierce EPICS Academic Administrator Neil Armstrong Hall of Engineering - Room 1209 701 West Stadium Avenue West Lafayette, IN 47907-2045 Email: pierce1(a)purdue.edu<mailto:pierce1@purdue.edu> Phone: (765) 414-2107 http://www.purdue.edu/epics

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EPICS Week 4 Announcements
by Pierce, Andrew L 26 Jan '18

26 Jan '18

Important EPICS Week 4 Announcements ________________________________ Student Service Learning Grants - Due Feb 7 Purdue's Office of Engagement provides grants to students or student organizations for work on community service learning projects. This program's goal is to expand the community involvement of Purdue students in partnership with communities, nonprofit agencies, schools, and governmental bodies. Both the application and guidelines for the Student Grant Program for Community Service/Service Learning Projects can be found online: https://slg.engagement.purdue.edu ________________________________ Upcoming PDHs * Catia II - Jan 29th * Learning Series II - Jan 30th * Entrepreneurship Series III - Jan 31st * Arduino I - Jan 31st ________________________________ Due This Week * Individual Documentation/Notebook Check * Semester Plan/Gantt Charts * Budgets and Grant Submissions * Website Updates ________________________________ IEEE Software Saturdays Learn coding skills for free without the hassle of taking a class. See attached flier for details. ________________________________ Andrew Pierce EPICS Academic Administrator Neil Armstrong Hall of Engineering - Room 1209 701 West Stadium Avenue West Lafayette, IN 47907-2045 Email: pierce1(a)purdue.edu<mailto:pierce1@purdue.edu> Phone: (765) 414-2107 http://www.purdue.edu/epics

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Weekly Update
by Rahul Maheswaran 23 Jan '18

23 Jan '18

Hey guys, Great job on the casing. It looks really good. Since we are settling into the semester, I will give a small overview of the work we have. So this is probably going to be the longest email I will send. Please make sure you take like 5 minutes to go through the entire thing and let me know if you have any questions. 1. Notebooks: By now I hope everyone has access to their notebooks. If not let me know (or Kelsey/Claire) and get it sorted out ASAP. 2. Semester Timeline: Great job on this. It's due by week 4, but we are already done with it, so we don't have anything to worry about. 3. Website: So this is for Lexi. The team's website (https://epics.ecn.purdue.edu/india/) should be updated. You can sign up for the webmaster skill sessions so that you can also earn your PDH hours and get the job done at the same time. If not, please let me know, and we can sort this out. The website will have to reflect the current team and the previous semester's team. The layout is already coded so unless you want to feel like you want to change the design (which I'm totally okay with) you can just change the reference links to the images and change the wording. 4. We will have an informal notebook review next week. So please start working on your notebooks if you already haven't. 5. PDH Hours: Please make sure you get your PDH credits as soon as you can so that it doesn't become a hassle at the end of the semester when you feel like everything that can go wrong, is going wrong. 6. Design document: It isn't due until week 6, but I think we can save a lot of time and stress if we start working on it right away. Let's split portions during lab and talk about it more then. 7. PIGS: This is specifically for Lexi as we are doing the same thing we did last semester. Instead of trying to meet up at the same time just to figure out our PIGS, we will try to do our PIGS online. We will use the same link every week. (I will download it every Friday before lab) So, whenever you feel like you made some progress/came across an issue, please update it on the presentation. This link is : https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1UgIqMJNdNWfSVrHCFNJ7Yky3W-6QVzZOUkn… 8. Finally, about the project itself. There is a lot of potential progress with this project, and it will look really good on the team if we can deliver it well within time. Remember that this isn't anyone's project but yours. If you feel like you want to change something/or don't like an idea and want to do it some other way, please feel free to go ahead with it. I don't know about everyone, but if I were in your position, I would feel like I have no idea what's going on with the entire Arduino ordeal and feel like I can't contribute. This isn't true because, to be honest, I too have no idea what we should be doing with it. Google and people with experience are your best friends, and everything is self-taught. Feel free to go to the EPICS lab and take a look at the Arduino circuit and google what's going on, if it helps you understand it better. Let's aim to finish this project and actually build up a decent record for this team. I think we haven't delivered in the last 4 semesters, and it's about time we do something about it. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions. Also, once again I apologize for the length of this email, but this will be the longest one for this semester (hopefully). See you guys on Friday! Cheers, Rahul [https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/RVyoygllRuS2gJPs1bt-q5ERhMwYKoaVWh8Y74l9X…]<https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1UgIqMJNdNWfSVrHCFNJ7Yky3W-6QVzZOUkn…> PIGS - 01/19 (Week 01)<https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1UgIqMJNdNWfSVrHCFNJ7Yky3W-6QVzZOUkn…> docs.google.com 1 PIGS - 01/26 (Week 02) INDIA - Purdue University<https://epics.ecn.purdue.edu/india/> epics.ecn.purdue.edu Indian Institue of Technology, Delhi is one of India's finest institute for higher education founded by H.R.H. Prince Philips, Duke of Edinburgh, during his visit to ...

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Semester Timeline
by Rahul Maheswaran 21 Jan '18

21 Jan '18

Hey guys, I made the semester timeline. Take a look at it and let me know if there is anything I overlooked or you want to include. Cheers Rahul

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Part-time job opportunity in EPICS lab for undergraduate student
by Martinez, Jorge L 16 Jan '18

16 Jan '18

The EPICS lab has an a vacancy to fill immediately. The job entails general housekeeping, organization, and ordering materials for the lab areas. The ideal candidate: * Is available for work on Saturdays and Sundays (10 hours per week). * Would have participated in EPICS for 3 semesters or more. * Is interested in working more than one semester. * Is proficient operating the tools in the Design Build Lab (ARMS B103) and/or the Electrical and Electronics Design Lab (ARMS 1098). * Comes recommended by his/her advisor or TA. Students interested in the job, please send a resume and reference to Jorge Martinez. Thanks, Jorge Martinez EPICS Lab Manager Neil Armstrong Hall of Engineering - Room 1210 Purdue University 701 West Stadium Ave West Lafayette, IN 47907 +1 765 494 0629 +1 574 214 9450 (mobile) mart1419(a)purdue.edu<mailto:mart1419@purdue.edu> https://engineering.purdue.edu/EPICS

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EPICS Week 2 Announcements
by Pierce, Andrew L 16 Jan '18

16 Jan '18

Important EPICS Week 2 Announcements ________________________________ Design Storm – Invite your friends. It’s not too late to Register! This competition, open to all Purdue students, will challenge teams of up to 5 students to create concepts and prototypes for cooking, pumping water, storing food and medicine, and providing communications in the wake of a major natural disaster. These concepts will be further developed throughout the semester by the new Natural Disaster Preparedness EPICS team. Three PDHs will be awarded to all participating EPICS students and prizes will be award to the best designs in several categories. Register at http://tinyurl.com/designstorm ________________________________ Student Service Learning Grants - Due Feb 7 Purdue’s Office of Engagement provides grants to students or student organizations for work on community service learning projects. This program’s goal is to expand the community involvement of Purdue students in partnership with communities, nonprofit agencies, schools, and governmental bodies. Both the application and guidelines for the Student Grant Program for Community Service/Service Learning Projects can be found online: https://slg.engagement.purdue.edu ________________________________ Entrepreneurship Series - Starts Tomorrow Wednesday Jan 17. Dr. Nathalie Duval Couetil of the Certificate in Entrepreneurship and Innovation Program will kickoff the series, introducing basic concepts of entrepreneurship and resources available to students at Purdue. Register in MyEPICS. ________________________________ Required PDHs for First-Semester EPICS Students First time EPICS students are required to complete five PDHs that teach the basics of the design process. The first two should be done by the end of this week. 1. Intro to EPICS – Should be completed before your first lab. Watch the YouTube playlist<https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLc0ibrJx9X0nupwJAyql2G1nJySiF0k-3> and submit attendance in MyEPICS. 2. Wallet Exercise – There are two options to complete the wallet exercise. o You can attend any one of several in-person sessions hosted this week by the EPICS TAs. Find the schedule and register in MyEPICS<https://engineering.purdue.edu/MyEpics>. o If you cannot attend, you can do the make-up Gift Giving activity<https://engineering.purdue.edu/EPICS/purdue/individual-documents/profession…>. ________________________________ Shell Scholarship Opportunities See attached flyer for details on how to apply for two scholarship opportunities from Shell. Open to undergrads in Engineering or Geoscience.[cid:4B02E4D0-25DF-44F7-86F6-9C9AB11AEEF9] ________________________________ Purdue Society of Professional Engineers - Volunteers Needed Every year PSPE hosts MATHCOUNTS, a nationwide middle school mathematics competition, at Purdue. This year the competition will take place on February 3rd, 2018, and we need approximately 60 volunteers. The volunteer work primarily consists of scoring the math tests and helping us determine winners for the contest. Sign up at https://goo.gl/forms/UkA0VH8T2hLfbOsZ2 ________________________________ Andrew Pierce EPICS Academic Administrator Neil Armstrong Hall of Engineering – Room 1209 701 West Stadium Avenue West Lafayette, IN 47907-2045 Email: pierce1(a)purdue.edu<mailto:pierce1@purdue.edu> Phone: (765) 414-2107 http://www.purdue.edu/epics

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Weather Advisory
by Pierce, Andrew L 12 Jan '18

12 Jan '18

Good morning all, As of now, Purdue is open for classes and all EPICS divisions will go on as usual; however, please exercise caution getting to classes today. Students commuting from off campus should use your best judgement and notify your EPICS advisor and TA if you will be unable to make it to campus. Advisors, please excuse such absences. The EPICS offices will not be fully staffed for the morning. Please contact epics(a)purdue.edu<mailto:epics@purdue.edu> for any assistance. Advisors and TAs, please notify your students using the team email epics-TEAMACRONYM(a)ecn.purdue.edu<mailto:epics-TEAMACRONYM@ecn.purdue.edu> if you will be unable to make it to campus for your team meetings and cancel if necessary. Be safe, Andrew

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EPICS Week 1 Announcements
by Pierce, Andrew L 09 Jan '18

09 Jan '18

Important EPICS Week 1 Announcements ________________________________ Required PDHs for First-Semester EPICS Students First time EPICS students are required to complete five PDHs that teach the basics of the design process. The first two should be done by the end of next week. 1. Intro to EPICS - Should be completed before your first lab. Watch the YouTube playlist<https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLc0ibrJx9X0nupwJAyql2G1nJySiF0k-3> and submit attendance in MyEPICS. 2. Wallet Exercise - There are two options to complete the wallet exercise. o You can attend any one of several in-person sessions hosted by the EPICS TAs. Find the schedule and register in MyEPICS<https://engineering.purdue.edu/MyEpics>. o If you cannot attend, you can do the make-up Gift Giving activity<https://engineering.purdue.edu/EPICS/purdue/individual-documents/profession…>. ________________________________ EPICS Grading * The Individual Evaluation Rubric (IER)<https://engineering.purdue.edu/EPICS/purdue/team-documents/ier/edit> clearly spells out the requirements for each grade level. * It is advisable to review the IER early in the semester to understand grading in EPICS. * Unexcused absences from lab can have a significant effect on your grade. Be sure to clear any absences with your TA and advisor. ________________________________ Design Storm - $500 in Prizes and Earn EPICS PDHs! This competition, open to all Purdue students, will challenge teams of up to 5 students to create concepts and prototypes for cooking, pumping water, storing food and medicine, and providing communications in the wake of a major natural disaster. These concepts will be further developed throughout the semester by the new Natural Disaster Preparedness EPICS team. PDHs will be awarded to all participating EPICS students and prizes will be award to the best designs in several categories. Register at http://tinyurl.com/designstorm ________________________________ Important Dates Design Review * All EPICS teams present to outside reviewers two times per semester. For Spring, those will be weeks 7 and 15. * Midterm Review: February 19-23 * Final Review: April 16-20 Awards Open House * We will recognize our outstanding students and teams, as well as celebrate our delivered project from the 2017/2018 school year. * Friends and family are welcome to join in the celebration, tour the lab, and get an inside look at your work in EPICS. * Open House: April 16 ________________________________ Andrew Pierce EPICS Academic Administrator Neil Armstrong Hall of Engineering - Room 1209 701 West Stadium Avenue West Lafayette, IN 47907-2045 Email: pierce1(a)purdue.edu<mailto:pierce1@purdue.edu> Phone: (765) 414-2107 http://www.purdue.edu/epics

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EPICS Pre-Semester Announcements
by Pierce, Andrew L 03 Jan '18

03 Jan '18

Important EPICS Pre-Semester Announcements ________________________________ Welcome Students Welcome to the EPICS family new students, and welcome back to the returners. We are excited to see the impact you will make in the community through your work this semester. There are some changes for this semester, so please pay careful attention to the announcements below. ________________________________ Design Storm - $500 in Prizes and Earn EPICS PDHs! I strongly encourage you to put your design skills to work by taking part in Design Storm, a one-day design competition to help address urgent and unique needs on islands affected by the recent hurricanes. This competition, open to all Purdue students, will challenge teams of up to 5 students to create concepts and prototypes for cooking, pumping water, storing food and medicine, and providing communications in the wake of a major natural disaster. These concepts will be further developed throughout the semester by the new Natural Disaster Preparedness EPICS team. PDHs will be awarded to all participating EPICS students and prizes will be award to the best designs in several categories. Register at http://tinyurl.com/designstorm ________________________________ Professional Development Hours (PDHs) All students are required to complete a number of PDHs throughout the semester. The requirements are listed in the PDH Menu<https://sharepoint.ecn.purdue.edu/epics/teams/Public%20Documents/PDH%20Menu…>. All first time students will need to watch the Introduction to EPICS<https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLc0ibrJx9X0nupwJAyql2G1nJySiF0k-3> playlist on YouTube before the first lab. Instructions for Logging Online Lecture Completion: 1) Watch all videos in the appropriate playlist. It is a good idea to subscribe to the EPICS Youtube channel. 2) Login to MyEPICS<https://engineering.purdue.edu/MyEpics/> using your Purdue career account. 3) Click View Activities, select 'All' in the 'Show' dropdown, and find activity with the naming matching the playlist. 4) Click 'Makeup', fill out the form, and click 'Submit' ________________________________ EPICS Website New students will want to become familiar with the EPICS website, where you will find the syllabus, lab and lecture schedule, assignments (milestones), and more. See https://engineering.purdue.edu/EPICS/purdue. ________________________________ Important Dates Design Review * All EPICS teams present to outside reviewers two times per semester. For Spring, those will be weeks 7 and 15. * Midterm Review: February 19-23 * Final Review: April 16-20 Awards Open House * We will recognize our outstanding students and teams, as well as celebrate our delivered project from the 2017/2018 school year. * Friends and family are welcome to join in the celebration, tour the lab, and get an inside look at your work in EPICS. * Open House: April 16 ________________________________ Andrew Pierce EPICS Academic Administrator Neil Armstrong Hall of Engineering - Room 1209 701 West Stadium Avenue West Lafayette, IN 47907-2045 Email: pierce1(a)purdue.edu<mailto:pierce1@purdue.edu> Phone: (765) 414-2107 http://www.purdue.edu/epics

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