Schedule

Semester 1

Week 1

Week 2

Week 3

Week 4

Weeks 5-10

Week 11

Week 12

Week 13

End of Term

Semester 2

Week 14

Week 15

Weeks 16-24

Week 25

Week 26

Week 27

End of Term

23.09.08
Orientation

30.09.08
First group meeting
More detailed presentation of project
Tasks assigned

07.10.08
Group meeting

14.10.08
Creation of work schedules for semester
Due: In-class presentations of design options

21.10.08 - 25.11.08
Continue weekly group meetings
Beginning of sourcing and testing of components
Comparing performance of various components
Conducting tests to confirm specs and suitability for project
Prototyping of fabricated components
CAD drawing begins
Simple prototypes are being produced to prove out ideas
Sourcing of fabricators for special processes required

02.12.08
Ready to begin final design
Due: Presentation of final component selection

09.12.08
Due: Draft of Preliminary Design Document

16.12.08
Last meeting of the semester
Comments on draft of Preliminary Design Document
Wrapping up of details for the break
Due: Ordering of all long lead components

19.12.08
Due: Preliminary Design Document

17.02.09
First meeting of spring semester
Start working on detailed schedules for the semester

24.02.09
Due: Presentation of detailed schedules showing milestones leading up to final demonstration

03.03.09 - 05.05.09
Continue weekly group meetings
Work detailed in schedules to be done in this period

12.05.09
Due: Demonstration of array

19.05.09
Due: Draft of Final Design Document

26.05.09
Last group meeting
Comments on draft of Final Design Document
Wrap up details for the continuity of project

29.05.09
Due: Final Design Document