Five different projects are offered to the design teams. Each team is allowed to choose one project. If two groups asked for the same project then the project will be given to the team that requested first. Please email your project choice with your team members' names to haik@eng.fsu.edu when the team agrees on any of these projects. If another team selected your first choice, you will be notified by email ASAP to be able to select another project. Each design project has its own individual specification. The general rules for the design projects are:

• Any model that is available through a retailer will be disqualified. The project must be designed and constructed from simple component by team members.
• Judges and/or instructor will disqualify any device that appears to be a safety hazard.
• The total cost of the model should not exceed the given budget ($150). A tolerance of 30% may be allowed after discussions with the instructor. Students are encouraged to seek fund raising for their projects from local vendors or prospective customers. However, the primary source of the project budget is the students.
• A complete breakdown of all costs must be included in the report. Receipts must be supplied

• Teams are to comprise three members, to be selected and decided upon by the students. Team lists are to be turned in by Thursday 1/28/99. Team lists are to be emailed to haik@eng.fsu.edu or kilani@eng.fsu.edu.

• It is the responsibility of the students to be in teams by 1/28/99. Students who are not on teams lists by the above date will loose 10 points from the project grade.

• The Rhomberg method will be used by students to evaluate each other within the team. Student's evaluations of team members will be kept confidential and are to be turned in at the first Tuesday of each Month. These evaluations will be considered for grading.

• The first phase includes completion of the objective tree, function tree, market analysis, general ideas, sketches, concepts, schedules, etc. The second phase includes evaluation, optimization, analysis and material selection, modeling, prototype / mock-up, marketing, etc.

• Teams who choose to exceed the budget by 30% (the overall cost should never exceed $200), the extra cost will not be funded by the instructors. However all savings accrued will have to be returned to the instructors. The final presentations are scheduled for the week April 19, 1999.

• The technical report and marketing brochures must be turned in on April 22, 1999.

• Commendations and prizes may be awarded.
• Judging will be based on the following criteria

performance

appearance

safety

other general engineering principles

• The judges / instructor decisions at all times will be final. Appeals by students will be heard but once a decision is reached it will be considered, as final and no further appeals will be tolerated. The students are reminded of the general rules of the FAMU - FSU College of Engineering and are requested to abide by the honor codes of their respective institutions.

• Students are encouraged to be creative and not restrict themselves to ideas that are currently available. The instructors wish this exercise to be a positive learning experience for the students and encourage competitiveness. However the spirit of fairness must always prevail and students are requested to abide by the rules and decisions of the judges and instructors.