Week 8 update

This week was an extremely productive week, I finished page 2 of the proposal, sent another email not only to Broward Transportation regarding the bench but also to Dr. Simmons, head of FGCU's solar program, asking him if he would be willing to be a mentor. I updated the parts list with a few minor differences in price. The letter for Ms. Brown was sent and signed, and I am in the process of updating the blog with more details.

Week 8 goals

• Continue to work on Research Proposal, try to finish page 2-3.
• re-send email regarding bench.
• Check over solid works dimensions / redo if necessary 
• Update parts list and make sure all parts are in stock
• Make a letter for Ms.Brown getting permission to put the bench in garden.
• Revamp blog
  

Week 7 end

Still waiting for a response from broward county regarding getting a bench from them. Finished the rough draft for the Proposal introduction.

Week 7 goals

Review the requirements for the Proposal intro, after having reviewed them, complete the introduction and title page for the Proposal.

Week 6 End

After rigorous researching about the various parts, I have come to the conclusion that all parts are compatible with each other, but I will need thicker wire than initially expected, solar panels take one to week to ship, all other parts are in stock and ship in 2-3 business days. The lumber is at home depot and can be purchased.

Week 6 goals

Send out emails regarding finding an individual to mentor me. Research more into details about the parts required, check that everything is compatible with each other and there are no conflicts between different parts. Also check what parts are in stock.

Timeline

Timeline:

Timeline    

Week of 10/6-10:  Check for responses from sponsors. Ensure funds for parts are available. Send another email if necessary. Check over solidworks and parts list to make sure all parts are readily available.

Week of 10/13-17:  Order parts for bench needed. Draft a plan to build bench/ layout all the materials as needed. Check if all tools required for building are available. Acquire tools that we do not have Ex: Jigsaw

Week of 10/20-24: Start building the body of the bench, also work a bit on writing the body of the research proposal.

Week of 10/27-31: Finish building the body of the bench, make the necessary holes/ mounts for the canopy to attach to it.
Week of 11/3-7: finish bench/ start building canopy

Week of 11/10-14: finish building canopy / start testing

Week of 11/24-28: finish testing

11/17 - 12/19 - Work on research proposal + ask someone to proof read.

12/22 - 1 /26 - Work on the project portfolio/ finish anything else needed.

2/2 - 2/27 - Organize poster board/ work on powerpoint

3/9 - 3/30 - Finishing touches on project overall