1. Spring 2008 First Projects

2. Project 1.Due date: 02/01/08 This assignment cannot been turned in before Wednesday 01/30 after class time All team members should obtain a Computer Lab Account in the EIC department The team has to meet in one of the Computer Labs in the Engineering Building to send an individual email to the instructor with a message indicating that the account was created and is active. All team members present at the same time A collective team email has to be sent with the: Terms of the team contract and all the team members signatures’ All team members have to be copied with theirs FIU email account Team roles

3. Project 2Due date: 02/15/08 This project includes two parts: Explain how a two legged returning boomerangs works. Main physical concepts should be explained at a general level Build a durable performing boomerang of the type indicated before Use Project Outline Format Deliverables include: Report 2 minute Oral Presentation. (Bring Transparencies). Time will be enforced Demonstration. Each team will have three opportunities to demonstrate

4. Project 3Due Date: 02/22/08 Prepare a written a report and a 15 to 20 minute oral presentation including PowerPoint about the engineering disciplines at FIU. Use Research Outline Format School of Computing and Information Sciences Biomedical Engineering Civil Environmental Engineering Construction Management

5. Project 3Due Date: 02/22/08 Electrical Engineering Computer Engineering Industrial Engineering Mechanical Engineering Materials Engineering Telecommunications and Information Technology

6. Report Body A. Overview of the major 1) History 2) Sub disciplines B. Brief description of courses at FIU 1) Required strengths C. Exemplars 1) Carrier Life 2) Life Outside work (A. 5 points, B. 5 points, C. 5 points)

7. Report Body D. Ethical Cases E. Future Trends of the Major F. Possible Functions 1) Design 2) Analysis 3) Customer Service 4) ….. G. College Enrollment Trends H. Job Placement Trends (D. 5 points, E. 5 points, F. + I. 5 points)

8. Report Body I. Salary Trend 1) Bachelor 2) Master 3) PHD J. Cost of loosing one semester K. Cost of changing to other major in second year L. Employment 1) Main Employers in Florida 2) Main Employers Nationally 3) Job Stability 4) Internships 5) Voluntary work 6) Job Postings M. Technical Organizations (J. + K. 5 points L.+ K. 5 points)