Describe the plan your group used to build the project.
The first step we took was to distribute tasks amongst the group members. Then we all started working, when distributing the tasks we tried to give every member a task they haven't done before.
After Ziya finished the circuit lab simulation Ryan and Teymour started to build the actual circuit.
How did you incorporate the Design strategies from the textbook (Ch 21-26)?
We used the design strategies to learn binary and we also used the building modules on blackboard to help build the circuit.
Describe the process your group used to accomplish the task.
Every group member successfully completed their assigned tasks therefore everything went according to plan and we were able to finish everything on time. In order to build the physical circuit, the completion of the virtual circuit was crucial, and while those tasks were being done the website and the research paper were being completed.
Describe how the principles you used to build the project and apply to the engineering fields you studied
The covid symptom monitoring device that we built is directly related to BME and EE. Designing devices that benefit the health and safety of humans are one of the tasks that Biomedical Engineers do daily. Building circuits and working with devices that rely on electricity is also a crucial task that EE works on.
Each member’s role in the project.
Tavion was responsible for the website creation and helping with the circuit building process generally. Donovan was responsible for writing the research paper. Ziya did the virtual circuit design and helped build the website. Teymour built the alarm circuit, drew the circuit on paper, and helped build the main circuit. Ryan was responsible for building the physical circuit.
Describe the successes and the obstacles your team encountered and how your team overcame the obstacles.
There were many challenges along this journey that we overcame and still failed in. We had successes in the virtual lab and the drafting of certain circuits. Zia completed the virtual design on the second day, which was a big success as we were crunched in time. To understand circuits better, we had to practice, so Teymour and Ryan learned a little more about circuits. However, with success comes failures; which we encountered a lot of. Much came from understanding the gates and the flip-flop connections. Teymour and Ryan did not get the circuits at first but eventually got used to the complications.
What would your next steps be to improve your project?
To improve the status of our project, we need to work more cohesively as a team. Meaning that there needs to be more communication. We each have our roles that make the project successful, but it seems that we are not progressing as we should be. By communicating more, we can drastically improve the project.
Describe the lessons that you learned and how you will apply these lessons to future projects.
There are two lessons that we have learned that will be beneficial for our projects in the future. The first one is that we need to improve the knowledge of our topic. Not knowing the complications or road bumps of the topic can set you back from going forward. Researching the topic is an important lesson that needs to be established before every project. The second lesson is teamwork, even though we are all doing important roles, we can each learn all together instead of splitting up the groups. We each contribute a little in the process of each other's roles. This will create a balanced project that has everyone's opinions.
Knowing what you know now, how would you start your project differently?
Using the lessons that we learned, if we apply them, our project would have ended up differently. I would start off my project by researching the topic. After the research session, we will decide roles and help each other in each position, whenever we need it.