[VicPiMakers SG] SG Project Regaining meeting at Camosun

[Lynn Palmer]

Thanks for this, Craig.

I'll get going on writing up my IOT/Web Framework idea.


Lynn

On 2/13/24 08:13, Craig Miller wrote:
> Hi SG'ers,
>
>
> Just wanted to let you know that Deid and I have been working on how 
> we might meet again at Camosun. We are hoping for a similar setup as 
> to what we had before (a room, a projector, and internet).
>
> To that end, we met with one of the Computer Science Dept. Information 
> and Computer Science (ICS) instructor, Michael Horie, this past week, 
> to see how we could do that.
>
> He suggested that the ICS department would be more interested in 
> helping us out, if we helped them out, which is not unreasonable. They 
> have a "Capstone" project, where students spend a significant amount 
> of time working on a final real world project. ICS is interested in us 
> folks in the "real world" to submit and sponsor projects.
>
> Michael suggested a web server as a potential project, but there are 
> other projects which we could suggest. For example, I have been 
> thinking of a network monitoring project for sometime now.
>
> The focus on the projects should be primarily software, as these are 
> ICS students. So wiring up AC relays, and turning on/off things is 
> probably beyond their skill set. The projects need to be achievable by 
> the students in a semester's time frame.
>
> We are looking for projects, with a list of requirements, and 
> milestones for completion, as well as sponsors who would be willing to 
> meet with the students (usually there are two to three students per 
> project) on a regular basis, and help shepherd them along in 
> completing the project.
>
> As you can see from the time line below, time is of the essence. 
> *February 22 is the deadline*.
>
> Information for creating a submission can be found at:
>
> https://capstone.camosun.bc.ca/cosc/submissions.html
>
> Our time commitment as sponsors would be about 8 months total elapsed 
> time with a meetings with the students as required, but most likely at 
> a minimum weekly during the final term, 3 or 4 months. In order to be 
> a successful Capstone Project, a sponsor must be prepared to work with 
> faculty and students to complete the project.
>
> https://capstone.camosun.bc.ca/cosc/handbook.html
>
> The Timeline would include 2 terms:
>
>   * ICS 280: Winter Term (January to April).
>
>     Students form project teams, prepare resumes or portfolios and
>     review approved projects. A team may put forward their own project
>     sponsor, as long as the project gets approved by the Computer
>     Science Department using the same review process and deadlines as
>     all project submissions. During this term, the students will also
>     create a Project Charter as a kick off for the project. 
>
>   * ICS 290: Summer Term (May to August)
>
>     The project groups will focus a majority of their time on the
>     project through gathering requirements and implementation.
>     Students are also preparing for their final Capstone Symposium
>     Showcase that will take place during August. 
>
> Students typically need to meet with and/or talk to sponsors and 
> stakeholders at least once per week throughout this process.
>
>   *     January: Project Requests are made. Project Teams are formed
>   *     February: The meet and great between prospective sponsors and
>     project teams.
>   *     March: Final confirmation of match between sponsor and teams.
>   *     April: Completion of Project Charter.
>   *     May – July: Project requirement gathering and implementation.
>   *     August: Capstone Symposium (3rd Friday)  and project wrap-up.
>
> Michael would like us to respond in the next week or so. Then he can 
> pitch the idea to his department head.
>
> I would like to do this via the discussion list, but if we need to 
> have a SG meeting on this topic, I am willing to do that as well.
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> Craig...
>
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