SPRING SEMESTER OVERVIEW (To Be Updated)
SEMESTER OVERVIEW & ESSENTIALS
Welcome to the Spring semester of the ELECOMP Capstone Program! This section contains essential information about roadmaps, schedules, and resources for the spring semester.
Spring Semester Roadmap
Complete timeline of project milestones and deadlines for the entire spring semester (January 15 – May 8). Includes all deliverable due dates, presentation schedules, and Capstone Summit preparation.
View PDFGrading Breakdown
Detailed description of how spring semester grades are calculated, including weights for each assignment, presentation, and final deliverable.
View PDFGENERAL RESOURCES
GENERAL RESOURCES
Access essential program resources including guidelines, professional development materials, and support documents that will help you throughout the spring semester.
Skills Over Degrees
Information about developing professional skills and leveraging your capstone experience for career advancement.
View PDFGuidelines for Purchase Orders
Complete procedures for submitting purchase requests for project materials and equipment. Includes approval process and required documentation.
View PDFRisk Tracking Presentation
Materials for tracking and presenting project risks during the spring semester. Includes templates for risk assessment and mitigation strategies.
View PDFHOMEWORKS
SPRING SEMESTER HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS
Access all homework assignments for the spring semester.
Homework #14 – Due January 19, 2025
First homework assignment of the spring semester. Complete documentation and requirements for continuing your project from fall semester.
View PDFHomework #14 Example
Sample completed homework to serve as a reference for proper formatting and content expectations for Homework #14.
View PDFHomework #15 – Due April 6, 2025
Mid-spring semester deliverable focusing on project progress and preparation for final implementation phase.
View PDFHomework #16 – Due April 13, 2025
Final homework assignment focusing on project completion and preparation for the Capstone Summit presentations.
View PDFPROGRESS REPORTS/FORMATS
SPRING PROGRESS REPORTING TEMPLATES
Templates and formats for all progress reports required during the spring semester, including Weekly Progress Reports, Technical Progress Summaries, and Major Progress Reports.
WPR, TPS, MPR3 & CPR Due Dates
Complete schedule of all Weekly Progress Reports, Technical Progress Summaries, Major Progress Report 3, and Comprehensive Progress Report deadlines.
View PDFWeekly Progress Report (WPR) Format
Template and instructions for completing the required Weekly Progress Reports (WPR) for the spring semester. Includes all sections and formatting requirements.
View PDFTPS #11 To #20 Format
Guidelines and templates for completing Technical Progress Summaries #11 through #19. Includes formatting requirements and submission instructions.
View PDFSTE Format – Due January 21, 2025
Format and requirements for the Special Tuesday Email (STE) format for Homework #14. Submit this report following homework completion.
View PDFTPS #20 Format – Due April 8, 2025
Format for Technical Progress Summary #20, which follows the completion of Homework #15. Includes requirements and submission guidelines.
View PDFTPS #21 Format – Due April 15, 2025
Format for Technical Progress Summary #21, which follows the completion of Homework #16. The final TPS of the semester.
View PDFMajor Progress Report, MPR#3 Cover Page
Official cover page template for the third Major Progress Report (MPR#3). All teams must use this format for their submission.
View PDFMajor Progress Report, MPR#3 Format
Complete guidelines and formatting requirements for MPR#3. Includes section descriptions, content expectations, and submission details.
View PDFComprehensive Progress Report (CPR) Cover Page
Official cover page template for the final Comprehensive Progress Report. Example format provided for proper submission.
View PDF ExampleComprehensive Progress Report (CPR) Format
Complete guidelines and formatting requirements for the final CPR. Includes all section descriptions, content expectations, and submission details.
Save PDFDIGITAL LOGBOOK & PROJECT MANAGEMENT
To help you stay organized and streamline the documentation process throughout the year, we have implemented a dedicated digital management system using Google Drive. This guide will explain how it works.
How It Works:
- Your Project Folder: Your team will be given a dedicated, shared Google Drive folder. This is your team’s central hub. You will have access to this folder when the teams have been decided.
- Your Personal Sub-Folder: Inside your team’s folder, you will find a personal sub-folder with your name on it. This is your private workspace.
- Your Logbook & Timesheet: Inside your personal folder, you will find two pre-configured files waiting for you:
- Student Logbook (Google Doc): This document is your comprehensive digital record for the project. It should contain detailed, long-form entries about your technical progress, challenges, and design decisions. You are encouraged to embed a wide range of media to fully document your work, including figures, photos, tables, equations, and links to your code repositories on platforms like GitHub.
- Automated Timesheet (Google Sheet): A spreadsheet to log your work hours. You only need to enter the Date, Start Time, and End Time. The sheet will automatically calculate the day of the week, your weekly hours, and your cumulative total for the semester.
The final column, Logbook Document Link, connects your timesheet entry to your detailed notes. Instead of just linking to the main Google Doc, you can link to the specific section for that day’s work. To do this, simply use “Bookmarks” in your Google Doc to mark where a new entry begins (e.g., “October 7th – PCB Design”). You can then copy the direct link to that heading and paste it into the timesheet. This method turns your timesheet into an interactive table of contents for your logbook, making it easy for you and your professor to jump directly from a time entry to the detailed notes about the work accomplished, like going straight to “pages 5-10.”
Example Digital Logbook
View a sample of how to structure and format your digital logbook entries with proper documentation techniques.
View Example LogbookExample Timesheet
See how the automated timesheet calculates hours and links to specific logbook sections for efficient documentation.
View Example TimesheetYour Responsibilities:
- Save individual work (logbooks, homeworks) in your personal sub-folder
- Save group work (reports – Weekly Progress Reports and Major Progress Reports) in the main team folder
- Keep your timesheet and logbook updated on a weekly basis – crucial part of your grade and project success
This structured approach ensures all your work is organized, easily accessible for grading, and creates a professional record of your capstone journey.
SUMMIT RESOURCES
CAPSTONE SUMMIT RESOURCES
Everything you need to prepare for the Final Capstone Summit, including templates, submission guidelines, and examples for posters and presentations.
Final Summit Poster – Due April 27, 2025
Final Poster should be uploaded to this Google Drive folder by the submission deadline. All teams must upload their Poster for review
Submit PosterFinal Summit Slides – Due April 24, 2025
Final presentation slides should be uploaded to this Google Drive folder by the submission deadline. All teams must upload their slides for review.
Submit SlidesPoster Template & Example
View the official poster template and view an example of a properly formatted summit poster. Follow this template for your final submission.
View Template View Example PDFSlides Template & Example
View the official presentation template and view an example of properly formatted summit slides. Follow this template for your final submission.
View Template View Example PDFProgram Section Submission Guidelines
In order to correctly construct your team’s program section, you must provide the following:
- Project Outcome: You must state either “The Anticipated Best Outcome was achieved” or “The Anticipated Best Outcome was not achieved”.
- Key Accomplishments: Refer to sample for formatting. Note – references to figures within the key accomplishment section must be in bold.
- Figures (maximum 4 images) and figure captions:
- Images must be of high resolution, PNG format.
- Ensure the figure is of high quality. If text is visible in the image, ensure it is of proper size and font for reading.
- Image file name must correspond to the figure caption number.
- Captions must be brief – do not use more than 1-3 sentences.