Final on Tuesday the 2nd if you can make it

Well folks,

We've covered a lot of stuff and have a lot of deliverables (see list to the right). Enough is enough.  For those of you who can make it, let's do the final on Tuesday.  Bring your completed binder and come ready to take an essay test on turbines and generators as well as another small part on the various other learning we did.

For those who got grades that they are happy with on the midterm, you can turn that paper in for the turbine/generator part of the final.

For any of you who cannot make it on Tuesday, just contact me to set up a time for us to meet.

Ron

Upcoming Schedule

Th April 21 - Spreadsheet work day
Tues April 26 - Class starts at 8 - Dick Sackett guest speaker
Th April 29 - TBD
Tues May 3 - Final and Binder due for all who can make it.

Revision to next two weeks

Thursday March 31st there is no school. We will reschedule interviews.

One potential Case study resource for your poster

http://www.murdough.ttu.edu/pdd.cfm?pt=NIEE&doc=EthicsCases

Next Two Weeks

Tuesday the 29th - Industry Ethics discussion
Thursday the 31st - PG students serve as interview committee for EPD 4
Tuesday th 5th - Poster work day
Thursday the 7th - ICC/IRE Ethics Conference 8-Noon (free lunch)

Rapids Energy Center - This THURSDAY

Leave ICC Engr at 730.  Please dress appropriately and be on time.

Pass the Word!!!

Ron

March 15 Class

Today was a work day preparing for Thursday:

• Generator Final Paper
• Generator Model
• Generator Presentation

Upcoming events (timing dependent on REC tour):

• Rapids Energy Center tour
• Interview Engineering students for practice on the other side of the table
• Mid-term test
• Ethics Conference (April 7) preparation

Note from Bill Beyer:

• Meet him at 8 AM tomorrow at L&M if you need to buy supplies 

Job Posting from Glen

Ron:

 

When you have a moment, could you post another job announcement on your blog.

 

MP job

Meter reader

Park Rapids

$23.26/hour starting

 

Not a power gen job but it has potential as a "foot-in-the-door" job.

 

Thanks.

 

Glen

JOB OPPORTUNITY

Hibbing Public Utilities:

Fireman Helper - entry level position in boiler operations.

$20.62/ hour

MARCH 6 DEADLINE!!!!!!!!!!!!@

See Glen

Presentation Feedback

When you did your presentations on turbines and upcoming on generators, you are getting feedback from your peers.  You should sift through that feedback and summarize it.  Include this summary in your class binder.

In Class March 1

The Turbine Evolution has ended. We:

• Researched operation
• Had class discussions
• Wrote rough draft papers and got feedback
• Made physical models
• Gave class presentations
• Gave an overall presentation to Thermo class
• Wrote Final papers and received grades

The Generator Evolution has begun. We:

• Researched operation
• Had a class discussion
• Wrote rough draft papers and got feedback 

Now:

• We are making models (due March 17th)
• Creating powerpoint demonstrations (due March 17th)
• Writing Final papers (due March 17th)

Other items that are in the hopper:

• 3 possible career paths (some have turned in, others haven't)
• Ethics conference
• Interviewing of engineering students

THURSDAY IS A WORK DAY -- NO CLASS -- I WILL BE HERE IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS

In Class March 1

The Turbine Evolution has ended. We:

• Researched operation
• Had class discussions
• Wrote rough draft papers and got feedback
• Made physical models
• Gave class presentations
• Gave an overall presentation to Thermo class
• Wrote Final papers and received grades

The Generator Evolution has begun. We:

• Researched operation
• Had a class discussion
• Wrote rough draft papers and got feedback 

Now:

• We are making models (due March 17th)
• Creating powerpoint demonstrations (due March 17th)
• Writing Final papers (due March 17th)

Other items that are in the hopper:

• 3 possible career paths (some have turned in, others haven't)
• Ethics conference
• Interviewing of engineering students

In class Feb 17

Today we had 4 more turbine presentations and then had a great 20 minute discussion on the difference between AC Generators and DC Generators.

No additional homework for next week. 

QBQ discussion on hold until we can fit it in. Special plans for Tuesday.....

Future Work Assignments

Feb 17th - Finish turbine presentations, have QBQ read, finish your generator research.

Feb 22nd - Final Turbine Papers due

Feb 24th - Rough Draft Generator Papers due

In Class Feb 8th

We reviewed resume comments, discussed nuclear plant operation, and did 3 of the turbine presentations.

In Class Feb 3rd

Spent entire day on interview questions. Great discussions.  See you on Tuesday with turbine models and presentations.

Homework

There is no additional homework.  See post below for work due on Feb 3 and Feb 8.

PS Bring in your resume on Thursday for some free feedback

In Class Feb 1

Today we spent 30 mins discussing, first in small groups, then as a large group, the operation of a generator.

In our future we have:

• Functional paper diagram
• Generator paper
• Generator 3D model
• Generator presentation

Thursday will be spent practicing "So...tell us a little about yourself" speech,  and finishing up teamwork on presentations/models.

Turbine Paper Feedback

I just finished reading many of the drafts of the turbine papers.  My first comment drives at what is the purpose of this assignment? and my answer to this question is improved learning of turbines. 

Learning is deeper when you have to put the story of what you are learning into your own words.  What I'm trying to say here is the value is not in the product of what you turn in, but in the process of how you communicated it.

This being said, I want to encourage you to meet the requirements for this report by writing, in your own words: the description of the components and their uses; the steam flow path and energy conversions; and some background on turbines.  Overall the graphics were excellent.

One more thing, whenever you use somebody else's works, whether graphics or writing, you need to cite it in a bibliography type citation.

Homework Assignments from Thursday January 27th

Due Feb 8th -- In groups of 1, 2, or 3 build a model of a turbine.  You can make it out of any materials you like - cardboard, plastic, foam, etc.  The purpose is to have model that you can use for description purposes.

Due Feb 8th -- A class presentation (~10 minutes) on turbines. (you choose what turbine topics you want to cover, only requirements are to make it interesting and informative). Do in same groups of 1, 2, or 3.

Due Feb 3rd -- Create a written answer to the interview question, "So, tell us a little about yourself".  The answer should take you 90-120 seconds to verbally answer.  Include positive things that would help you get the job.

Due Feb 1st -- Do one hour of research on generators.  Any info is good.  Use your book or the internet or any resource you like. This is the beginning of our generator conversations.

January 27th in Class

* Today we worked together to develop a scoring guide for turbine reports. (Be sure to turn in your draft if you haven't already) - See below

*Then we brainstormed the attributes of what a good, bad, and no damage answer would be to the interview question - "So, tell us a little about yourself".

Other than that people worked in groups on developing plans for their turbine models and turbine presentations.

Turbine Paper Scoring Guide

40% Complete set of components and descriptions
15% Describe steam flow/energy conversions
15% Misc. Background info
15% Graphics quality and usefulness in telling us about turbines
15% Communication quality

Next class period homework

Turn in a rough draft of your turbine paper:

A typed report that describes the overall operation of a turbine, the purpose(s) of all the components, and it includes, pictures, drawings, and block diagrams.

Spend approx 4 hours preparing this draft report.

NOTE: NO CLASS TUESDAY -- POOR RON WILL BE IN CALIFORNIA

What we did in class on Thursday Jan 20th

Today we created a block diagram showing the path(s) of the steam from the exit of the boiler to the entrance of the condenser.  If you missed class today, your makeup assignment is to create one of these diagrams and submit it to me (in paper or electronically).

Ron

Welcome

Hi. This is Ron. We are going to use this Blog as a communication forum for class.  A place for me to post assignments and communicate to you and a place for you to post questions and cool information.