ENGINEERING DESIGN - UNIT 1 STUDY
GUIDE – QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
GRADED A+
i Who keeps an engineering notebook and why? - - All Types of Engineers that work on R & D
- Develop time management skills, Improve research, documentation and communication skills, basis for
professional presentation of work
How do you correct a mistake in your engineering notebook? - draw a line through it, enter the correct
information, and initial the change
What are the steps in the design process and briefly describe each step. - 1. define problem - problem
valid and justifiable?
2. generate concepts - needed technology exists?
3. develop a solution - is solution valid?
4. construct and test prototype - is prototype valid?
5. evaluate solution - solution solves problem?
6. present solution
What is the reason for the problem statement? - It identifies the gap between the current (problem)
state and desired (goal) state of a process or product.
In a design brief, who is the "client"? - the person or company seeking assistance for services
What are the rules for brainstorming? - 1) Defer judgement.
2) Encourage wild ideas.
3) Build on the ideas of others.
4) Stay focused on the topic.
5) One conversation at a time.
GUIDE – QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
GRADED A+
i Who keeps an engineering notebook and why? - - All Types of Engineers that work on R & D
- Develop time management skills, Improve research, documentation and communication skills, basis for
professional presentation of work
How do you correct a mistake in your engineering notebook? - draw a line through it, enter the correct
information, and initial the change
What are the steps in the design process and briefly describe each step. - 1. define problem - problem
valid and justifiable?
2. generate concepts - needed technology exists?
3. develop a solution - is solution valid?
4. construct and test prototype - is prototype valid?
5. evaluate solution - solution solves problem?
6. present solution
What is the reason for the problem statement? - It identifies the gap between the current (problem)
state and desired (goal) state of a process or product.
In a design brief, who is the "client"? - the person or company seeking assistance for services
What are the rules for brainstorming? - 1) Defer judgement.
2) Encourage wild ideas.
3) Build on the ideas of others.
4) Stay focused on the topic.
5) One conversation at a time.
