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Systems Engineering II: Underwater Remote Operated Vehicle Unit
Presentation of Project Construction Phase: January 16-19, 2012, 1:20-2:40 PM
Systems Engineering II
Students engage in year-long capstone projects revolving around engineering for their senior year. Presentations, regarding the students’ projects which will be presented. All of the projects revolve around the common focus of a marine theme in correspondence with the curriculum requirements. One major subdivision of all of the projects includes the Underwater Remote Operated Vehicle (ROV) Unit. Many teams within the ROV unit who will be competing against each other, but also helping one another in order to succeed as a class. The class submits their individual progress to meet quarterly requirements as the year continues.
A First Hand Approach from a Student:
RC is a senior enrolled in the Systems Engineering II Class. His senior project for the 2011-2012 school year is to design and construct the electrical components for an Underwater Remote Operated Vehicle (ROV) which will perform a series of tasks set forth by the National SeaPerch Challenge committee. His presentation will include the transition from diagrams to constructed working pieces. He will talk about the steps taken throughout the construction process and state goals he, as well as the team, project towards the future.
Project Description:
SeaPerch Competition Overview:
Under the regulations set forth by the National SeaPerch Challenge Committee, RC, along with team members DM and SR, must construct an optimized efficient Underwater Remote Operated Vehicle (ROV). The process created by the committee is to design four alternate solutions, create a rational, select a finalized solution and follow through to construct the ROV.
Real World Comparison:
Remote Operated Vehicles are used in everyday modern society. They are used for oceanic exploration, marine life study, natural disaster utilities, and as a safety precaution for areas designated dangerous to the human body. Due to recent natural disasters, mostly including oil spills, their popularity has increased. With the technology introduced to ROVs, scientists are able to learn about oceanic qualities necessary to optimize the resources available to life on Earth.
Mentor Involvement:
Purpose of the Mentor:
Every student enrolled in the Systems Engineering II curriculum has to obtain at lease one mentor. They are professional resources available to the students throughout the course of the project. Students may contact their mentor at any time to inquire about questions regarding their projects. Typically, the mentors the students reference have an Engineering Degree to some extent. RC’s mentor is a Software Engineer from Swinburne University of Technology in Victoria, Australia.
| Types of Contact: Students are able to contact their mentors through a web interface provided by the campus, telephone, or by meeting with them in person. STEMM Importance: STEMM is an acronym for Science, Technology, Engineering, Manufacturing, and Mathematics. The projects the students are working on incorporate these five areas, and students have to discuss the correlation between them. The strongest section of this incorporation is the mathematics because the bulk of the project relies solely based on calculations and their accuracy. Upcoming Presentation Time and Place: RC will be presenting information on the Underwater ROV project January 16-19, 2012 from 1:20 to 2:40 PM. The presentations will be conducted at the the Technology Suite on campus. Content: The presentation will cover all of the work students have conducted during Marking Period 2. The first topic discussed is the background information which is used to show real life application and importance. Secondly, the design brief will be stated which describes the purpose of the final product is, and who can utilize the project. Lastly, the bulk of the presentation will include the construction process of the electrical components on-board the ROV. Project Expectations: Electrical Components: 
Entire ROV: The whole team has to contribute a piece to the project and ensure the functionality as a whole. DM is tasked with designing and constructing the hull of the robot, where all components will be mounted and attached to. SR is tasked with designing and building a mechanical arm to provide analog movements underwater. Between all three members, the components will work together to create one, cohesive ROV that can complete the tasks set forth by SeaPerch. There are challenges that the team meet with the connection of all components which include obstacles such as waterproofing and managing the pressure difference in depths as low as fifteen feet. Summary: The purpose of the System Engineering II course is to engage students into creative engineering situations based upon real world problems. The objective of the ROV unit and the design process that is involved is to prepare students for college-level engineering courses. These objectives feed into the common goal of successful careers in the engineering field. RC, SR, and DM are constructing an underwater ROV that will meet the requirements set forth by SeaPerch. RC will be presenting his information from January 16 to 19, 2012 at 1:20 to 2:40 PM in the Technology Building on Campus. For additional information: | ||
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