For instance, a team may need to create a natural-language interface to a database program. Students frequently write in a language they have never used or interface with a package, such as X-windows, which they have not seen before. to provide students the experience of producing a significant amount of documentation. All projects produce a written report describing their project as well as a user's guide to their software or mathematical technique. When appropriate, a programmer's guide is also expected. All projects are presented to the entire group and interested faculty at the conclusion of field term.
Students use overhead projectors, slide projectors and computers in their presentations.
The sponsored problems need to have certain specifications in order to be appropriate. Testing - the verification and validation of the procedure. Documentation - the specifics including a User's Manual, and Executive Summary and a Comprehensive Report.