Proposal

Narrative

The College of Engineering is committed to providing our students with as many technological skills as possible. Not only will this boost the students’ confidence, it will expose them to the type of equipment they will be expected to operate beyond the classroom. This proposal will provide the faculty with the necessary equipment to better prepare the students while simultaneously positioning the students for success in their chosen field(s). Additionally, this equipment is needed to maintain FAU’s ABET accreditation which takes into account equipment relevance. Specifically, we are continuing to upgrade the Engineering Inventory. The Engineering Inventory allows for an inexpensive rapid prototyping of items and enables the students to pursue the momentum of “research and development” (R&D) and exploration that would be diminished or lost by having to wait days before their parts arrive. This will keep the students engaged in their field and propel them forward. We have supported hundreds of Student Projects with the now exhausted 2015 Funding. Thank you. The items include: Sensors: The interface between the human world & computers Microcontroller: Small computers to control and interpret the world around us Robotics parts: Assorted components to build robotic devices 3d Printer Supplies Tools & Tooling These parts would benefit hundreds of students weekly. The classes / projects that will most benefit from the Available Parts include: EGN 1002 Fundamentals of Engineering EEL 3118+4119 Electronics Laboratory 1+2 EEL 4220 Electrical Machines EEL 4652 Control Systems 1 EEE 3300 + 4361 Electronics 1+2 CDA 3201 Introduction to Logic Design CDA 3331 Intro Microprocessor Systems CDA 4630 Intro to Embedded System Design EGM 4045 Electro-Mechanical Devices EGN 4950+4952 Engineering Design 1+2 EML 4500+4262 Machine Design 1+2 COT 4935 - Senior Seminar Engineering Club Workshops, Meetings and Seminars Senior Undergraduate Student Projects Marine Robotics Club

Facilities

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Hardware Requirements

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Software Requirements

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Personnel Costs

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Other Costs

shipping

Timeline

asap & as needed for student projects

Sustainability

inventory

Resource Matching

departments & donations from vendors and companies

Implementing Organization

EECS & CoECS