PLTW Intro to Engineering Design End of Course Assessment Study Guide Questions And Answers Graded A+

How might we create the best possible solution to a problem? - Engineers try the think "outside the box" in order to solve new problems or find ways to improve current solutions What is the most effective way to generate potential solutions to a problem? How many alternate solutions should you generate? - Brainstorming with a troup, research and testing possible solutions What is an engineer? What types of work do engineers do? - Engineering is the application of mathematics and scientific principles to better or improve life. An engineer is a person who is trained in and uses technological and scientific knowledge to solve practical problems. Research, Develop, Design, Supervise, Manage, Production and Construction, Operations, Plant Management, and Sales What are the 4 best practises for the engineering notebook? - - Be neat - Be accurate - Be logical - Be thorough Why keep an engineering notebook? - An engineering notebook is recognised as a legal document that is used in patent activities to... - Prove the origin of an idea that led to a solution - Prove when events or ideas occurred - Prove diligence in turning the idea into a solution - Prove when an idea became a working solution ("reduced to practise") explain the concept of proportion. - Paying close attention to the underlying basic shapes and the relative proportions of various features of the object will allow you to more accurately reflect the true shapes and proportions of the object in your sketchWhy would the ability to make realistic sketches make a person a more competent designer? - Representing existing objects and new ideas with sketches can make the design process more effective and efficient and greatly enhance the ability of others to understand your ideas. Allows them to communicate their ideas more clearly. What is the purpose of sketching your ideas? - Sketches provide a means theough which one can quickly and clearly communicate ideas. Define and differentiate invention and innovation. - - Invention: A new product, system or process that has never existed before, created by study and experimentation. - Innovation: An improvement of an existing technological product, system or method of doing something. Define Brainstorm - A group technique for solving problems, generating ideas, stimulating creative thinking, etc. by unrestrained spontaneous participation in discussion Define Constraint - 1. A limit to a design process. Constraints may be such things as appearance, funding, space, materials, and human capabilities. 2. A limitation or restriction. Define Design - 1. An iterative decision-making process that produces plans by which resources are converted into products or systems that meet human needs and wants or solve problems. 2. A plan or drawing produced to show the look and function or workings of something before it is built or made. 3. A decorative pattern. Define Design Brief - A written plan that identifies a problem to be solved, its criteria, and its constraints. The design brief is used to encourage thinking of all aspects of a problem before attempting a solution. Define Design Statement - A part of a design brief that challenges the designer, describes what a design solution should do without describing how to solve the problem, and identifies the degree to which the solution must be executed.Define Engineering Notebook - An engineering notebook is a book in which an engineer will formally document, in chronological order, all of his/her work that is associated with a specific design project. Define Prototype - A full-scale working model used to test a design concept by making actual observations and necessary adjustments. Define Research - The systematic study of materials and sources in order to establish facts and reach new conclusions. Design Process Steps in Order - 1- Define Problem 2- Generate Concepts 3- Develop a Solution 4- Construct and Test Prototype 5- Evaluate Solution 6- Present Solution