Engineering Project CDR Report

The document provides a sample Competency Demonstration Report (CDR) for an engineering project. It illustrates how to structure and present evidence for various professional engineering competencies. The CDR includes detailed descriptions of career episodes, highlighting teamwork, problem-solving, communication, and management skills.

Nidhi Satish Patil
Summary Statement
Competency Demonstration Report (CDR)

MIGARTION SKILL ASSESMENT
Professional Engineer: Summary Statement
Competency Element A summary of how you have
applied the element
Paragraph number in the
career episode(s) where the
element is addressed
PE 1 KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL BASE
PE1.1 Comprehensive, theory
based understanding of the
underpinning natural and
physical sciences and the
engineering fundamentals
applicable to the engineering
discipline.
I) I implemented the second
microcontroller for inputting
the anesthesia to the patient.
I) I proposed the use of a
LTH1550-01 is a photo
interrupter which forms the
photoplethysmographic sensor
for the hardware section.
III) I aimed at developing the
working model of the
hardware portion of the
project.
Career Episode 1: CE 1.2.3,
CE 1.3.1, and CE 1.3.2
Career Episode 2: CE 2.3.1
and CE 2.3.3
Career Episode 3: CE 3.2.1,
CE 3.3.1, and CE 3.3.2
PE1.2 Conceptual
understanding of the
mathematics, numerical
analysis, statistics, and
I) I had programmed the
system in such a way that the
after entering the amount of
anesthesia.
Career Episode 1: CE 1.3.1
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computer and information
sciences which underpin the
engineering discipline.
II) The major portion of the
project which was compiled
by me was the hardware
portion of the device.
III) I used Zigbee 802.15.4 for
the transmission of data.
Career Episode 2: CE 2.3.2,
CE 2.3.3, and CE 2.3.4
Career Episode 3: CE 3.3.1
PE1.3 In-depth understanding
of specialist bodies of
knowledge within the
engineering discipline.
I) I utilized the stepper motor
rotation speed for moving the
injection.
II) After the implementation
of the device I had taken up
the responsibility to test the
device for multiple users
III) I used the LM34 series
which is an integrated-circuit
temperature sensors
Career Episode 1: CE 1.3.1
Career Episode 2: CE 2.3.1,
CE 2.3.4, CE 2.2.5, and CE
2.4.2
Career Episode 3: CE 3.3.1,
CE 3.3.3
PE1.4 Discernment of
knowledge development and
research directions within the
I) I studied several projects
and researched demonstrating
the application of
microcontroller for developing
Career Episode 1: CE 1.2.5,
CE 1.3.1, and CE 1.4.2
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engineering discipline. the anesthesia injector.
II) I proposed the use of a
LTH1550-01 is a photo
interrupter which forms the
photoplethysmographic sensor
for the hardware section.
III) I used Zigbee 802.15.4 for
the transmission of data.
Career Episode 2: CE 2.3.1,
CE 2.3.4
Career Episode 3: CE 3.3.1,
CE 3.3.3
PE1.5 Knowledge of
contextual factors impacting
the engineering discipline.
I) I had further observed that
irregularities in the anesthesia
dosage often results in various
problems among the patients
during the operations.
II) I used LTH1550-01 which
is a photo interrupter sensor
that forms the
photoplethysmographic sensor
module in the project.
III) I wanted to provide the
user with a fast working
device which will be able to
Career Episode 1: CE 1.2.1,
CE 1.2.2,
Career Episode 2: CE 2.3.3
Career Episode 3: CE 3.2.1,
CE 3.2.2
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take the necessary
measurement of the body
vitals.
PE1.6 Understanding of the
scope, principles, norms,
accountabilities and bounds of
contemporary engineering
practice in the specific
discipline.
I) I used the first
microcontroller for sensing the
operations and feeding the
obtained information as the
input to the next
microcontroller.
II) I was in charge of making
the hardware module of the
device
III) I was in charge of
implementing the hardware
module of the product. This
would include the sensor
network and the ZigBee
module to have the
connectivity for the
transferring of the
information.
Career Episode 1: CE 1.2.3,
CE 1.3.1, CE 1.3.4, and CE
1.3.2
Career Episode 2: CE 2.2.3,
CE 2.3.1, and CE 2.3.2
Career Episode 3: CE 3.2.3,
CE 3.3.1, and CE 3.3.2
PE 2 ENGINEERING APPLICATION ABILITY
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PE2.1 Application of
established engineering
methods to complex
engineering problem solving.
I) I had selected amplifiers,
heat rate monitor, stepper
motor, 89C51 microcontroller,
LCD, temperature sensor and
keypad.
II) I was also in charge of
testing the product.
III) I was in charge of
producing the hardware
module of the project.
Career Episode 1: CE 1.3.2,
CE 1.3.3, and CE 1.4.2
Career Episode 2: CE 2.3.3,
CE 2.3.4 and CE 2.4.1, CE
2.4.2
Career Episode 3: CE 3.3.1,
CE 3.3.2, and CE 3.4.2
PE2.2 Fluent application of
engineering techniques, tools,
and resources.
I) I used compactor on the
third volts for converting the
fluctuation to 0 to 5v.
II For the next phase of the
circuit I had used of two active
working low pass filters
composed of opamp LM324.
III) I had applied the basic
engineering skills of
Career Episode 1: CE 1.3.2,
CE 1.3.3, and CE 1.3.1
Career Episode 2: CE 2.3.2,
and CE 2.3.3
Career Episode 3: CE 3.3.1,
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biomedical department for the
implementation of the project
CE 3.3.2, and CE 3.3.3
PE2.3 Application of
systematic engineering
synthesis and design
processes.
I) I connected the interface
with ULN2003 Darlington
arrays.
II) I found that the device not
able to transmit the data from
the device to the online
database
III) I had used Max 232 which
is a communications device
used mainly for serial
commands
Career Episode 1: CE 1.2.3,
CE 1.3.1, and CE 1.3.2
Career Episode 2: CE 2.3.3
and CE 2.3.4
Career Episode 3: CE 3.3.3
PE2.4 Application of
systematic approaches to the
conduct and management of
engineering projects.
I) I used the ULN2003 as an
energizing stator.
II) I was in charge of making
the hardware module of the
device
III) I later on broke the project
into two parts: Transmission
and Reception.
Career Episode 1: CE 1.3.1
and CE 1.3.2
Career Episode 2: CE 2.2.3,
CE 2.3.1, CE 2.3.2, and CE
2.3.3
Career Episode 3: CE 3.3.4
and CE 3.3.5
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PE 3 PROFESSIONAL AND PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
PE3.1 Ethical conduct and
professional Accountability.
I) I simulated the entire circuit
on Keil Software.
II) I implemented the project
to get the pulse from the wrist
of the patient with the help of
a small watch like device
III) I had faced during the
implementation of the ZigBee
module was that the model
was available in Proteus
software Version 7.12.
Career Episode 1: CE 1.2.3,
CE 1.3.3, and CE 1.4.1
Career Episode 2: CE 2.3.4,
CE 2.3.5
Career Episode 3: CE 3.3.4
PE3.2 Effective oral and
written communication in
professional and lay domains.
I) I was able to achieve
effective and standard
procedure while designing the
automatic injector.
II) I was in charge of making
the hardware module of the
device. The main components
of the hardware was to get the
reading of the temperature and
the heart beat count of the
Career Episode 1: CE 1.3.6,
CE 1.4.1, and CE 1.4.2
Career Episode 2: CE 2.2.2,
CE 2.2.3, and CE 2.4.2
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patient
III) My supervisor advised me
to study some research
journals of the topic which
provided a wide range of
applications.
Career Episode 3: CE 3.3.6,
CE 3.4
PE3.3 Creative, innovative,
and pro-active demeanor.
I) I used LTH1550-01
Photoplethysmographic sensor
for determining the accurate
pulse rate of the patient.
II) I had conducted the testing
of the device using different
users and then documented the
working procedure of the
device and the process the
device the produced.
III) I eliminated the ZigBee
module with Proteus software
Version 7.12 and concentrated
on the transmission system.
Career Episode 1: CE 1.3, CE
1.4.1, and CE 1.4.2
Career Episode 2: CE 2.3 and
CE 2.4
Career Episode 3: CE 3.2, CE
3.3
PE3.4 Professional use and
management of information.
I) I demonstrated the
functionality and plan for
Career Episode 1: CE 1.3.6,
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completing the project.
II) I had initiated meetings
with the assistant teacher and
team members.
III) I was continuously being
supervised by my project
guide and head of department.
CE 1.4.2
Career Episode 2: CE 2.3.6,
CE 2.4.1, CE 2.4.2
Career Episode 3: CE 3.3.6
and CE 3.4.2
PE3.5 Orderly management of
self and professional conduct.
I) I had worked alongside the
three other team members for
the development of the
automatic injector.
II) I collaborated with the
project team members before
finalizing the plan and the
sensors to be used
III) I had conducted test of the
product and collected
information from various
subjects.
Career Episode 1: CE 1.3.6
Career Episode 2: CE 2.3.6
and CE 2.4
Career Episode 3: CE 3.4.2
PE3.6 Effective team
membership and team
I) Completion of project was
only possible under guidance
Career Episode 1: CE 1.2.4
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