Type: Core Module
Difficulty: Easy
Workload: Heavy
Lecturer(s): Dr Yap Choon Hwai & Dr Huang Zhiwei
Lecturer(s): Dr Yap Choon Hwai & Dr Huang Zhiwei
Assessment: LabView Assignment, Midterm Presentation, Prototype Demo and Final Presentation
This module is a sequel to the BN2103 module. In the former, you are given a product to make and you make it. This time, you are given a problem statement and you are expected to design and make the product with a budget given.
Students are divided into groups automatically so no choosing of team members. Different groups are also automatically assigned under various profs with different problem statements. A budget of $500 is allocated to every group.
Grading of this module had 2 components - individual and group components.
In my opinion, this project really depends on how on your groupmates are. I was blessed to have an awesome team and hence I feel that we did not too badly. I won't go into detail about the project timeline and what we did. My advise to all of you will be to start early and get things done ASAP. This is because unforeseen circumstances will definitely crop up (product failing, initial idea not too good etc) which you will have to redo the prototype.
As for grading, I was pretty puzzled to see a wide range in grades from my group. B, B+, A-, A+ were the grades achieved. I guess individual components do play a major role too, so try your best to do the individual assignments properly!
* A Hint: Do your best in individual components. Be a good teammate and push your group to start early.
This module is a sequel to the BN2103 module. In the former, you are given a product to make and you make it. This time, you are given a problem statement and you are expected to design and make the product with a budget given.
Students are divided into groups automatically so no choosing of team members. Different groups are also automatically assigned under various profs with different problem statements. A budget of $500 is allocated to every group.
Grading of this module had 2 components - individual and group components.
In my opinion, this project really depends on how on your groupmates are. I was blessed to have an awesome team and hence I feel that we did not too badly. I won't go into detail about the project timeline and what we did. My advise to all of you will be to start early and get things done ASAP. This is because unforeseen circumstances will definitely crop up (product failing, initial idea not too good etc) which you will have to redo the prototype.
As for grading, I was pretty puzzled to see a wide range in grades from my group. B, B+, A-, A+ were the grades achieved. I guess individual components do play a major role too, so try your best to do the individual assignments properly!
* A Hint: Do your best in individual components. Be a good teammate and push your group to start early.
Expected Grade: A-
Achieved Grade: A+
