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January
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Date: 1/15/18
Location: Drackett Tower, Floor 11 Study Room
Method: Face-to-face
Attendees: Steve Alexopoulos, Alex Uhrich, Alex Stewart
Objective: Get to know team members, establish roles, and set up website.
Topics:
- Completed Tasks
- Steve, Alex U., and Alex S. brainstormed about how to create the website for the company.
- Alex S. created the website using similar tactics that were used in the previous class, ENGR 1181. This was done to make the website creation process much simpler.
- All members of the company and teaching staff were added as administrators.
- It was decided that Alex U. would be the primary notetaker, Steve would be the primary timekeeper, and Alex S. would be the primary website and technology manager.
- This was done in order to create distinct roles that fit well with the strengths of the group.
- All members brainstormed a mission statement to the MCR.
- This was done in order to clearly state our objectives.
- Pictures were taken, contact information was transcribed, and an About Us page was created under the Group L tab of the Watts Scientific website.
- This was done in order to create an information page need any member be contacted.
- Tasks in Progress
- None.
- Future Assignments
- All group members will continue to provide feedback and edit the website in order to achieve the desired standards by the due date of Friday.
Decisions: Website was created and team bond was fostered.
Reflection: We need to get a better understanding on what is expected of the group.
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Date: 1/19/18
Location: 224 Hitchcock Hall
Method: Face-to-face
Attendees: Steve Alexopoulos, Alex Uhrich, Alex Stewart
Objective: To familiarize ourselves with the Arduino software and test our materials for functionality.
Topics:
- Completed Tasks
- Steve and Alex U. set up the Arduino hardware for the Arduino testing.
- Alex S. set up the Arduino software and tested it.
- Alex S. was given the additional role of chief programmer.
- Additional responsibilities.
- Steve was given the additional roles of chief AEV designer and co-chief manufacturer.
- Alex U. was given the additional role of co-chief manufacturer.
- Tasks in Progress
- Steve and Alex U. brainstormed AEV designs.
- Alex S. refined the coding process necessary for the Arduino.
- Finish Exercise 2, the reflectance sensor test.
- Future Assignments
- A sketch of the AEV is to be created, due a week from today.
Decisions: Arduino and reflectance sensor tests.
Reflection: Make sure that we work more quickly in lab, be more prepared for all lab tasks.
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Date: 1/22/18
Location: Drackett Tower, 1st Floor
Method: Face-to-face
Attendees: Steve Alexopoulos, Alex Uhrich, Alex Stewart
Objective: To update the website, reflect on Friday’s lab, and discuss AEV design.
Topics:
- Completed Tasks
- New website updates were added by Alex S. and Steve.
- An Arduino function calls table was added by Alex S.
- Progress report questions were added to Progress Report 1 by Alex U.
- Alex U. changed the Team Meeting Notes to fit the standards.
- New website updates were added by Alex S. and Steve.
- Tasks in Progress
- Each member must sketch an AEV design.
- A picture of the reflectance sensors secured to the AEV must ben uploaded to the website.
- Create a name for our AEV.
- Activity 2 must be completed by the group.
- Future Assignments
- Preparation for the lab on Friday and further design discussion.
Decisions: Clean-up webpage to create a user-friendly experience. Deliverables from Friday’s lab were completed.
Reflection: The meeting notes needed to be overhauled as their format and content was subpar and lacking.
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Date: 1/26/18
Location: 224 Hitchcock Hall
Method: Face-to-face
Attendees: Steve Alexopoulos, Alex Uhrich, Alex Stewart
Objective: To complete pR&D labs 2, 3, and 4.
Topics:
- Completed Tasks
- Sample AEV was built by Steve.
- MATLAB GUI was downloaded and set up by Alex S.
- All code was finalized for Activity 2 and Activity 4 by Alex S.
- Tasks in Progress
- Activity 3, the design for the AEV, was not discussed in class.
- Activities 2 and 4 must be done.
- Future Assignments
- Will be meeting soon to discuss Activity 3 in order to determine the design and process for designing our AEV.
- Website Update 2.
Decisions: Complete Activity 3 outside of class to maximize lab testing time.
Reflection: The team is behind schedule and must work outside of class to catch up as much as possible.
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Date: 1/28/18
Location: Drackett Tower, 11th Floor Study Room
Method: Face-to-face
Attendees: Steve Alexopoulos, Alex Uhrich, Alex Stewart
Objective: To complete pR&D lab 3 and work on Website Update 2.
Topics:
- Completed Tasks
- pR&D lab 3 was completed. All individual designs were compared with the others’.
- The group discussed a group design and Steve drew an orthographic representation.
- Tasks in Progress
- Activities 2 and 4 must be completed in the next lab period.
- All members will be actively participating in both activities.
- Activities 2 and 4 must be completed in the next lab period.
- Future Assignments
- Activities 2, 4, and 5 will have to be completed in pR&D lab 5.
- The AEV itself must be designed by Steve.
Decisions: The final team prototype was discussed and sketched out, and it was decided that one other meeting this week was necessary to finish Website Update 2 and finalize the AEV design.
Reflection: Progress was made in regards to catching up, but more must be done to be in a good position.
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Date: 1/31/18
Location: Drackett Tower, 11th Floor Study Room
Method: Face-to-face
Attendees: Steven Alexopoulos, Alex Uhrich, Alex Stewart
Objective: Complete all objectives for Website Update 2 and design the AEV.
Topics:
- Completed Tasks
- The AEV was manufactured by Steve.
- Website Update 2 material was completed, except for the addition of testing code. This was done by Alex S.
- Tasks in Progress
- Activities 2 and 4 must be completed by the group.
- Future Assignments
- Activities 2, 4, and 5 will have to be completed in pR&D lab 5.
- Progress Report 1 is to be done soon.
- By all members, but primarily by Alex U.
Decisions: The AEV was manufactured and Website Update 2 was completed.
Reflection: Preparation ahead of lab 5 has been done, preparing us adequately to get back on schedule.
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