Spring Week 1
β¨ Welcome back! β¨
Materials
π Class slides
π In-class team reflections
ποΈ MEDS Capstones archive spreadhseet
π Masterβs projects directory @ Bren website
π Syllabus
π Capstone guidelines
Schedule
12:30 - 2:00 : Overview of
- EDS 411B
- Spring quarter deliverables
- Technical Documentation
- Checklist for next class
2- 2:40 : Independent group work & meetings with teams
2:40-2:50 : BREAK
2:50 - 3:25: Independent group work & meetings with teams
3:25 - 3:30: Team reflections
Upcoming deadlines
To do by next week
π 1. Draft Technical Documentation outline and timeline
Due when? Before next class Monday 3/30. We will use this document for an in-class activity.
How to submit: Add your document to our shared folder TD Outlines and Timeline.
Instructions
Create a single Google document with the following:
Information for your executive summary about (1) background, (2) motivation, (3) problem statement, (4) objectives, and (5) deliverables. Have each of these as a separate section for this draft.
A detailed list of the sections (outline or table of contents) your team will have in their Technical Documentation.
- Specify who is the audience for each section or group of sections.
- Discuss this with your advisor.
A timeline to completion for your Technical Documentation taking into account the capstone deadlines. Consider making a Gantt chart, but also a list of dates and deliverables is ok. Tips:
- If you liked how we split up the DIP by sections per week, try implementing something similar.
- Write your executive summary and abstract last, your project might evolve along the quarter.
- Itβs ok to use your DIP as a starting point.
You can view past examples of TDs on the Bren masterβs projects directory or through the MEDS Capstones archive spreadhseet. Some I particularly recommend:
- 2025 DeCCCarb
- 2025 coastalconservation
- 2024 MilkweedMod
ποΈ 2. Revise your project timeline
Due when? By next class Monday 3/30
Instructions
- Revise the timeline you submitted in your DIP: are you on time to complete it?
- Revise and discuss your updated timeline with your advisor.
- Update your client on any significant changes.
π 3. Read the course syllabus
Due when? By next class Monday 3/30
Please read the course syllabus and donβt hesitate to contact me if you have any questions!