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The
problem
must be completed in one month. Late reports will receive a
grade penalty based on how late it is.
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You
cannot consult with other students or faculty on your solution
- it must be done entirely on your own.
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In
the Tuesday and Thursday AM lab sections it is not possible to "opt
out" of the design contest in order to receive additonal
assistance. This might not be true in other lab sections.
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Follow
the report outline provided in the design problem write-up.
This format is different from the format used in lab previously.
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The
AICHE Design problem is reviewed by a committee that selects
the best reports almost entirely on technical content - not
based on report format, tables, figures, etc. No technical errors,
improper assumptions, etc. are tolerted by the committee.
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D.
A. Crowl will grade all of the design reports in the Thursday
AM lab. This grading is done using the standard method, which
includes technical content, organization, clarity, effective
use of tables and figures, etc.
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In
addition to the AICHE design awards, there are several safety
awards presented. These are for either the best application
of safety in the design problem or for the best application
of inherently safer design practices.
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MTU
is only allowed to submit two reports to AICHE. The Design faculty
will make the selections. You need to be an AICHE member in
order for us to submit your report.
