CE 210 Computers in Civil Engineering Project

Objective
The objective of the computer project is to demonstrate that the student can produce a complex, complete, coherent engineering report. The subject matter is of secondary importance but the final product should make evident the students’ use of Word, Excel, a PowerPoint presentation and a Web posting. The creation of YOUR individual Web homepage is an essential part of the course and project.

Parameters
  • You are to research and purchase (not really) an upscale computer system and a less expensive alternative.
  • Explain what is to be included such as CD-ROM, amount of RAM, size of monitor etc. Be very specific and provide plenty of detail.
  • Explain why you made a decision e.g. a 15" monitor vs. a 20" monitor.
  • Cost out everything. Start at the high end and state a second, less expensive system and what you would have to give up to get the price down.
  • Compare various items and various systems from difference manufacturers and/or from the same manufacturer and different performance specs. This is an excellent opportunity to use tables and graphs.
  • Be sure to use the elements listed in your CE210 notes such as tables, equations, scans, organizational charts, WordArt, graphs, table of contents, etc. Do it all.

Resources
  • CE210 notes.
  • Library. Computer books. Computer magazines.
  • The Internet.
  • The scanner in the CE department.
  • The computer in the CE department.
  • "Yahoo/GeoCities" provides free Web space for your home page.

Expected Output
  • A report containing the aforementioned elements using the aforementioned computer products.  Minimum 8 pages (including cover page and Table of Contents).  Include verbose and peripheral information in the appendices.
  • A PowerPoint presentation reflecting the report.  Minimum 10 slides.
  • A homepage on the Web reflecting the report.  Minimum 3 pages with links.

Web Page
  • Every CE student at Cal Poly must have a Web page.
  • Go to Yahoo/GeoCities for a free web page.
  • All students at Cal Poly have an e-mail address consisting of your first name initial, your middle name initial followed by @csupomona.edu For example, if your name is John Wayne Smith, then your e-mail address is jwsmith@csupomona.edu
  • In order to access your e-mail you need your address and your password. Your password is available in one of two ways.
  • The FIRST time (and only the first time) that a student registers, his/her password is printed on the class list.
  • If this information has been lost, or the student does not know his/her password, contact Janet Rice at B1-208, which is on the ground floor of the CLA with Cal Poly ID.