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First Semester Technical Language Area

General Instructions
The projects have to be done in groups of 6 students as a maximum and 3 minimum; any individual project wont be graded. The days of the oral and written presentations are April 24th, 25th, and 26th according to the classes schedule. Folder color Section A Section N Section P Section Q according to the section Pink Red Pink Blue

If you present your report without a folder, include a line of the color required for your section on top of the cover (cartula). The following rubric must be included in the front page. Presentation Introduction Objectives Investigation Conclusions Annexes Bibliography Oral Presentation / 15 / / / / / 15 15 10 15 5

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Civil Engineering
Soil Testing
Objective: Activity: To know the different methods of testing soil. To explain one method of soil testing.

Description: To form groups of 3 to 6 students.

The students will choose a soil test that they will investigate to acknowledge the procedure, tools and purpose of it. They will prepare an oral presentation of the investigation.
The students must prepare a written investigation with the following content: Front Page Index Introduction Objectives Investigation Conclusions Annexes (At least 10 word technical glossary) References (Bibliography)

It is compulsory to present the written report and the handbook the day of the oral presentation. Remember that the handbook must contain the summary of the investigation.

Chemical Engineering
CO2 extinguisher
Objective: To know the chemical reactions and thermodynamic properties involved or related with the CO2. Activity: To make a CO2 fire extinguisher.

Description: To form groups of 3 to 6 students. The students will research the information about the experiment they have to do and the chemical reactions and thermodynamic properties related with it. The students will make a CO2 homemade extinguisher. The student will explain the experiment and the investigation in an oral presentation The students will write a report that includes: The students must prepare a written investigation with the following content: Front Page Index Introduction Objectives Investigation Materials required for the experiment Description of Chemical Properties of these materials Scientific explanation of the reaction Conclusions Annexes (At least 10 word technical glossary) References (Bibliography) It is compulsory to present the written report and the logbook the day of the oral presentation.

Environmental Engineering
Paper and Aluminum Recycle
Objective: Activity: To know the basic process of paper and aluminum recycling. To recycle paper and aluminum

Description: To make groups of 3 to 6 students. Each group will investigate how to recycle paper and aluminum. Each group will show the students the process step by step The students will prepare an oral presentation of the activity. This must be described clearly in English in no more than 5 minutes. Students must prepare a written investigation with the following content: o Front Page o Index o Introduction o Objectives o Investigation o Conclusions o Annexes (At least 10 word glossary) o References (Bibliography) It is compulsory to present the written report and the logbook the day of the oral presentation.

Mechanical and Mechanical-Industrial

Lathe and Milling Machine
Objective: To know how a lathe and milling machine work

Activity: To investigate the components, application and usage of lathes and milling machines Description: To make groups of 3 to 6 students. The students will research the usage, parts and application of lathe and milling in industries. The students will prepare a poster showing the parts of these machines. They will prepare an oral presentation of the investigation. This must be described clearly in English in no more than 5 minutes. The students must prepare a written investigation with the following content: o Front Page o Index o Introduction o Objectives o Investigation o Conclusions o Annexes (At least 10 word glossary) o References (Bibliography) It is compulsory to present the written report and the brochures the day of the oral presentation.

Industrial Engineering
Economic Integration Initiatives
Objective: Activity: To know the different initiates of economic integration To investigate the different agreements of economic integration.

Description: To make groups of 3 to 6 students. The students will explain at least three different agreement of economic integration in America. They will prepare an oral presentation of the investigation. This must be described clearly in English in no more than 5 minutes. The students must prepare a written investigation with the following content: o Front Page o Index o Introduction o Objectives o Investigation o Conclusions o Annexes (At least 10 word glossary) o References (Bibliography) It is compulsory to present the written report and the brochures the day of the oral presentation.

Science and Systems Engineering

Programming
Objective: To know some basic functions of programming languages

Activity: To create a program that helps school children to learn / practice multiplications and divisions. Description: To make groups of 3 to 6 students. The students will design a program which helps school children to practice math or a program which helps them to practice the multiplication tables and division. They will create a user manual of the program. The students will explain the design and usage of the program in an oral presentation .This must be described clearly in English in no more than 5 minutes. Students must prepare a written investigation with the following content: o Front Page o Index o Introduction o Objectives o Investigation Flow Diagram Programming Language used User Manual Technical Manual o Conclusions o Annexes (At least 10 word glossary) o References (Bibliography) It is compulsory to present the written report the day of the oral presentation.

Electronics and Electrical Engineering

Materials Electrical and Thermal Conductivity
Objective: Activity: To identify the materials that can conduct electricity and heat. To assemble a basic circuit that lights a bulb, and demonstrate the thermal conductivity of the materials

Description To make groups of 3 to 6 students. Each group will prepare a basic circuit that lights a bulb. The students will replace a piece of wire with 10 different materials (Plastic, glass, aluminum, food, etc), later they will decide if these materials are conductive or not. The students will explain how the flashlights work and the types of bulbs can be used in flashlights and in their circuit. This must be described clearly in English in no more than 5 minutes. The students will identify and explain the characteristics of the best thermal conductors and insulators The Students must prepare a written investigation with the following content: o Front Page o Index o Introduction o Objectives o Investigation Conductivity of materials How do flashlights work? Types of bulbs and their characteristics o Conclusions o Annexes (At least 10 word glossary) o References (Bibliography) It is compulsory to present the written report the day of the oral presentation.

Physics and Math

One Dimension and Two Dimension Movement
Objective: To describe in English the observations done in free fall and parabolic movement experiments. Activity: To make experiments for proving or refuting the equations of the free fall and parabolic movement. Description: To make groups of 3 to 6 students. Each group will make the experiments and they will analyze the results of them. They will compare their results with mathematical calculations The students will prepare an oral presentation about their conclusions about the experiment The students must prepare a written investigation with the following content: o Front Page o Index o Introduction o Objectives o Investigation o Conclusions o Annexes (At least 10 word glossary) o References (Bibliography) It is compulsory to present the written report the day of the oral presentation.