INTRODUCTION TO THE ENGINEERING DESIGN PROCESS

What is Engineering? the art or science of making practical application of  the knowledge of pure sciences www.dictionary.com the application of science and mathematics by which the properties of matter and the sources of energy in nature are made useful to people www.merriam- webster.com the work of designing and creating large structures (such as roads and bridges) or new products or systems by using scientific methods www.learnersdictionary.com

Who is an Engineer? Engineers are people who design, construct, and maintain structures, materials and systems while considering the limitations imposed by practicality, regulation, safety, and cost (en.wikipedia.org) List of Engineers

ACTIVITY: Engineer Matching Get to Know You and Your Engineer You’ll receive ½ of an Engineer Card. During the mixer, you’ll find your other ½. You’ll introduce yourselves to each other and compare info on your engineer. Then you’ll join another pair, introduce your partners to each other, and exchange information on your engineers.

What is the Engineering Design Process? Video: Introduction to EDP (2:46 min)

ACTIVITY: Comparison of Models NEW NASA’S BEST OLD NASA’S BEST NGSS

NASA’s BEST Engineering Design Process ASK: Identify &Define the Problem IMAGINE: Brainstorm Solutions & Research Ideas SHARE: Communicate the results IMPROVE: Optimize & Redesign the Solution PLAN: Select & Sketch a Design TEST: Collect Data & Evaluate the Solution CREATE: Build a model or prototype

Engineering in Every Day Life

Engineering in Every Day Life

Engineering in Every Day Life

Engineering in Every Day Life

ACTIVITY You, Fred, the Widget, and the EDP Every time someone complains about a situation, a task, or curses a product, right there, there is an opportunity for a product or a service. – Anonymous Engineer What in your life needs redesigning? Share ideas and pick one to discuss further. What design improvements would you make? Identify the most important improvements – and how they would improve the product better. How would you determine if these improvements worked? Identify how you could evaluate your improvements.

NASA’s BEST Engineering Design Process ASK: Identify &Define the Problem IMAGINE: Brainstorm Solutions & Research Ideas SHARE: Communicate the results IMPROVE: Optimize & Redesign the Solution PLAN: Select & Sketch a Design TEST: Collect Data & Evaluate the Solution CREATE: Build a model or prototype