2008 - Communication Across the Curriculum (CAC)

D e s i g n P r o j e c t R e p o r t
funding from Student Activities. Without it, the project would not
have been possible. Though it did turn out to be an expensive
project, it was one that will continue to make an impact and be
useful for Lone Star College-Montgomery.
Most of our materials were
purchased at Home Depot;
however, we did make some
exceptions because lumber was
cheaper at other locations. As we
were planning the actual design of
the stage, Mr. Brighton informed
us that we would want to have a
Figure two: Budget
soundboard incorporated in our
flooring to prevent unwanted noise. Also, Joseph Maurer wanted
the stage to have faux wood flooring to cover the plywood since
it would be very visible. The implementation was timely, so we
allocated plenty of time to construction. We also got extra help
from Mr. Brighton with regard to the more dangerous parts of
construction. As Professor Krall
said, “In this class, all digits are
significant!”
The project was challenging,
requiring well-developed planning,
problem solving, and a little bit of
elbow grease. One of the most
beneficial strategies we used was Before
drawing designs to help visualize
the project. Our client approved
of our designs, and gave us some
ideas that added to the project.
Several problems came up, but
using the steps in the design
process like problem identification,
refinement, and analysis we made
After
a few alterations to get past those
obstacles. It was a challenge, but we the engineers of Genesis
Engineering and Innovation rose to the occasion and used the
skills we have learned thus far to create a lasting addition to
Lone Star College-Montgomery.
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