WGU C388 Task 2| Passed on First Attempt |
2025 Update | Complete Solution
A. Define a problem of your choosing that requires applying engineering
practices to solve. You will build, test, and modify your solution by doing the
following:
1. Describe the problem that needs to be solved.
As a Small homestead, I frequently encounter problems that I need to solve
cheaply but efficiently. For example, one of my goats was stillborn and needed to
be milked twice a day. As you can imagine, that is very tiring, and as a small
homestead, I do not have money to spend on a milking machine that costs
between $800 and $2400, especially for a single goat.
2. Discuss why it is meaningful to solve this problem.
When a goat is in milk and not milked regularly, it can lead to severe health
issues and even death. This was a serious concern for me and underscored the
need for a cost-effective milking solution.
3. Describe the constraints and specifications for a successful solution.
For a successful solution, I had to consider various factors such as cost, size,
portability, safety and health of the animal, effectiveness, and efficiency. These
constraints and specifications formed the basis of my solution.
4. Create a list of possible solutions.
1. Buy an expensive commercial milking machine
2. Buy a cheap but inefficient milking machine
3. Create a milking machine
B. Choose one of the solutions you listed in part A4 and do the following:
1. Explain your solution using sound engineering practices.
I built a milking machine following some simple guidelines I discovered through
research.
2. Justify the selection of the most viable solution.
This was the most viable solution for me as it addressed all the needed
constraints and specifications.
3. Discuss one application of the solution using sound engineering practices.
Nigerian Dwarf Goats produce around one quart of milk a day, so it was
inefficient to have a big milking bucket with a large vacuum container to catch
2025 Update | Complete Solution
A. Define a problem of your choosing that requires applying engineering
practices to solve. You will build, test, and modify your solution by doing the
following:
1. Describe the problem that needs to be solved.
As a Small homestead, I frequently encounter problems that I need to solve
cheaply but efficiently. For example, one of my goats was stillborn and needed to
be milked twice a day. As you can imagine, that is very tiring, and as a small
homestead, I do not have money to spend on a milking machine that costs
between $800 and $2400, especially for a single goat.
2. Discuss why it is meaningful to solve this problem.
When a goat is in milk and not milked regularly, it can lead to severe health
issues and even death. This was a serious concern for me and underscored the
need for a cost-effective milking solution.
3. Describe the constraints and specifications for a successful solution.
For a successful solution, I had to consider various factors such as cost, size,
portability, safety and health of the animal, effectiveness, and efficiency. These
constraints and specifications formed the basis of my solution.
4. Create a list of possible solutions.
1. Buy an expensive commercial milking machine
2. Buy a cheap but inefficient milking machine
3. Create a milking machine
B. Choose one of the solutions you listed in part A4 and do the following:
1. Explain your solution using sound engineering practices.
I built a milking machine following some simple guidelines I discovered through
research.
2. Justify the selection of the most viable solution.
This was the most viable solution for me as it addressed all the needed
constraints and specifications.
3. Discuss one application of the solution using sound engineering practices.
Nigerian Dwarf Goats produce around one quart of milk a day, so it was
inefficient to have a big milking bucket with a large vacuum container to catch
