January 2020 - Epics-india

EPICS Week 3 Announcements
by Pierce, Andrew L 24 Jan '20

24 Jan '20

Important EPICS Week 3 Announcements ________________________________ Student Service Learning Grants - Due February 5th All EPICS projects with non-Purdue partners should apply: 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 ________________________________ Purdue Journal of Service Learning and the Engagement and Service Learning Summit Ever considered publishing or presenting publicly on your EPICS work? See attached fliers for details on two great upcoming opportunities. ________________________________ Bechtel Innovation Design Center Tours - Jan 29 and 31 Interested in manufacturing this semester? Join the EPICS TAs for a tour of the BIDC and learn about the technology and tools available to you. It counts for one PDH! Register in MyEPICS. ________________________________ Social Media We love seeing your photos and videos of your projects! Please tag us on Facebook and Twitter with your posts to share with us. Follow us on LinkedIn to stay connected so we can be sure you receive invites to come back for events, especially as design reviewers, after graduation. Follow Us: [Image result for twitter logo]<https://twitter.com/EPICSPurdue> [Image result for facebook logo] <https://www.facebook.com/epicspurdue/> [Image result for linkedin logo] <https://www.linkedin.com/groups/5109739> ________________________________ 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 First Notebook Review Reminder
by Leidig, Paul Alan 20 Jan '20

20 Jan '20

All, With the new milestones schedule<https://purdue0.sharepoint.com/sites/epics/Public%20Documents/Forms/AllItem…> in EPICS this semester, I would like to remind you that your notebook 'work & accomplishments' and 'reflections' sections should be complete and synced/uploaded for the first two weeks by this Friday, 1/24/20, at 11:59pm. First-time EPICS students should also complete the first two<https://purdue0.sharepoint.com/sites/epics/Public%20Documents/Forms/AllItem…> required skill sessions<https://engineering.purdue.edu/EPICS/purdue/individual-documents/profession…>, 'Intro to EPICS PDH for First Time EPICS Students' and 'Wallet Exercise', by Friday. Note: wallet exercise is in-person, so be sure to sign up at MyEPICS<https://engineering.purdue.edu/MyEpics/> for a time slot asap if you have not already done so. We will be reviewing all this and providing feedback in lab week 3. Paul Leidig, PE Engineering Education EPICS Advisor and Graduate Teaching Assistant https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulleidig/ PLeidig(a)Purdue.edu<mailto:PLeidig@Purdue.edu> [cid:image001.png@01D5CFBA.2FCCB830]

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EPICS Week 2 Announcements
by Pierce, Andrew L 17 Jan '20

17 Jan '20

Important EPICS Week 2 Announcements ________________________________ [cid:image002.png@01D5CD46.77EC3030]Spotlight on: Teaming Working effectively as a team is critical to success in any design project. While we all understand this, it leaves us asking "How do we work together effectively?" There is no easy path to developing an effective team, but there are best-practices that can be employed early in the semester to help your team get on the same page and up and running smoothly. A few of these may include: 1. Determine regular outside of lab meeting times as quickly as possible. 2. Agree upon methods of communication. Will you use email, a texting app, or some other mode of communication? 3. As a team, create a list of agreed upon Team Standards - a set of principles or expectations to which the team will hold one another accountable 4. Discuss preferred methods for handling issues - when there is conflict or disagreement, what is the chain of command to address it? If a teammate fails to complete a duty, how will this be handled? 5. Develop a team charter that includes the problem statement, project timeline, and organizational chart. Every team member should know and own the team goals. For additional info, one great resource is https://tll.mit.edu/help/teaching-teamwork ________________________________ Wallet Exercise - Due this week for all first-time EPICS students The wallet exercise will be conducted as skill sessions throughout this coming week. Please register for one of the sections on MyEPICS<https://engineering.purdue.edu/MyEpics/index.php>. This activity is required if this is your first semester in EPICS. If you cannot attend any of these sessions, an online makeup (The Gift Giving Activity) is available online<https://engineering.purdue.edu/EPICS/purdue/individual-documents/profession…>. Reminder: PDH Deduction for No-Shows to Live PDHs Students who register for a PDH session and fail to attend will be deducted one PDH credit for each missed event. You may deregister up to 24 hours before the event if your schedule changes and you are unable to attend. This change is intended to ensure that students who wish to attend a session are able to do so, rather than have empty seats due to no-shows. ________________________________ 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. Midterm Grades In accordance with University Senate guidelines, we will be moving midterm grading earlier in the semester. Documentation will be collected week 5 and grades returned week 6. See the milestone schedule<https://purdue0.sharepoint.com/:b:/s/epics/Ea_bGrQGjxRHsZjuVNjwtdABy7jSd_Xx…> for due dates and details. ________________________________ Priority Project Program - Applications due Jan 30 The intent of the priority project program is to select a small set of projects (pilot to start with 5 or fewer) from the 100+ ongoing EPICS projects and to provide those project teams with additional expertise and resources to ensure that a timely and quality deliverable is produced. See https://engineering.purdue.edu/EPICS/purdue/priority_project_program for details. ________________________________ Student Service Learning Grants - Due Feb 5 All EPICS projects with non-Purdue partners should apply: 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 ________________________________ Follow Us: [Image result for twitter logo]<https://twitter.com/EPICSPurdue> [Image result for facebook logo] <https://www.facebook.com/epicspurdue/> [Image result for linkedin logo] <https://www.linkedin.com/groups/5109739> 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 10 Jan '20

10 Jan '20

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. ________________________________ Professional Development Hours (PDHs) All students are required to complete five (5) PDHs per credit hour each semester. The requirements are listed in the PDH Menu<https://purdue0.sharepoint.com/:b:/s/epics/EStO4BG8OEFApUOzfMkB03YBowLj7J8p…>. * 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. * All first time students should sign up for one session of the Wallet Exercise in MyEPICS<https://engineering.purdue.edu/MyEpics/> 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' PDH Deduction for No-Shows to Live PDHs Students who register for a PDH session and fail to attend will be deducted one PDH credit for each missed event. You may deregister up to 24 hours before the event if your schedule changes and you are unable to attend. This change is intended to ensure that students who wish to attend a session are able to do so, rather than have empty seats due to no-shows. ________________________________ Lab Attendance * EPICS is a team oriented design course. Unexcused absence to lab will result in a steep penalty to your grade. * If you need an excused absence, be sure to let your TA and advisor know in advance. * See https://engineering.purdue.edu/EPICS/teams/team-documents/Grading for details. ________________________________ Midterm Grades In accordance with University Senate guidelines, we will be moving midterm grading earlier in the semester. Documentation will be collected week 5 and grades returned week 6. See the milestone schedule<https://purdue0.sharepoint.com/:b:/s/epics/Ea_bGrQGjxRHsZjuVNjwtdABy7jSd_Xx…> for due dates and details. ________________________________ Priority Project Program - Applications due January 30 The intent of the priority project program is to select a small set of projects (pilot to start with 5 or fewer) from the 100+ ongoing EPICS projects and to provide those project teams with additional expertise and resources to ensure that a timely and quality deliverable is produced. See https://engineering.purdue.edu/EPICS/purdue/priority_project_program for details. ________________________________ 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. ________________________________ 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 25-28 * Final Review: April 21-24 ________________________________ Purchase Request System * Your team will need to purchase materials for use in the construction of your project. * All purchase requests will be initiated and managed through Docusign. * The Docusign form can be accessed through the EPICS website or directly at: https://na2.docusign.net/Member/PowerFormSigning.aspx?PowerFormId=d3bdbc42-… ________________________________ 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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Lab Safety form and Team Notebook
by Martinez, Jorge L 10 Jan '20

10 Jan '20

Welcome to EPICS, 1. All EPICS students are required to complete the EPICS Lab Safety Awareness and Use Guidelines badge in Purdue Passport during their first week of lab. To do so, please follow the instructions below. If you earned the badge last semester, you don't need to repeat this process. * You should have received an invitation to join the Purdue Passport EPICS group. Please use the link provided by the invitation to access the group using your username and Boiler Key. You may also visit https://www.openpassport.org/Group/EPICS/. * Open the Safety Awareness and Use Guidelines badge. * Watch the safety video. * Read the Lab Safety Awareness and Use Guidelines form. * Under Challenges: select your Team. * Take the Lab Safety Quiz. * Make sure to accept the responses when you are done with each challenge. Completing the badge will give you access to the EPICS Labs using your Purdue ID card, which may become handy during evenings and weekends. Those who earned the badge last semester, and have registered in EPICS before today, should have card access starting on Monday Jan 13. 1. Students are required to document their work and reflections in virtual notebooks. To access your team notebook, * Please visit the EPICS SharePoint site at: https://purdue0.sharepoint.com/sites/epics/default.aspx. * Click your team's name under the EPICS Teams header * And select Notebook on the left-side menu Your TA may provide additional instructions on how to copy the Student Template and rename it with your name, as well as, under which project section your notebook pages should be placed. Please let me know if you have any questions or reach out to your team's TA. Thanks, Jorge Martinez, PE EPICS Lab Manager Purdue University | Neil Armstrong Hall of Engineering - Room 1210 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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