Lab 01: Creative Design Thinking* Advanced Energy Vehicle (AEV) *Directly from the EEIC Multidisciplinary Capstone Program
AEV Project Objective (Problem Definition) INITIAL CONCEPTS (Brainstorming) EXPERIMENTAL RESEARCH ANALYZE DESIGN DECISION RESEARCH COMPARE FINAL DESIGN Present AEV Design PT 1 PT 2 PT 3 PT 4 (System Analysis)(Programming)
Introduction Ref: Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary, 10 th edition. Create To produce or bring about by a course of action, to bring into existence something new, to produce through imaginative skill Creativity The ability to bring into fruition one’s original, imaginative and/or expressive ideas and concepts to serve new purposes and/or fulfill a need.
AEV Sample Vehicle (3 D Model) [this PDF file is located under AEV Documents] 1.Click HERE and then left click on the PDF for the AEV Sample Vehicle (3D Model).HERE 2.Select DOWNLOAD as shown below and then select OPEN. 3.You can then ROTATE the image by grabbing the Axis Icon with the mouse and ZOOM using the mouse wheel. Axis Icon
Who is CREATIVE? Creativity in everyone personal social cultural Knowledge Creativity Engineers use their creativity to generate useful ideas and solve problems.
Ways to Becoming More Creative Learn creative thinking techniques Keep a daily journal/notebook Indulge in relaxation activities Maintain other interests Read Ask questions Exchange ideas Image: engineering.com
Lab 01: Creative Design Thinking Task 1 Independently come up with concept to complete MCR Try to come up with different designs (two team members should not have the same design). Are there pieces that need to be bought, laser cut, or 3D printed?
Lab 01: Creative Design Thinking Task 2 Start constructing the AEV model that will be used in Lab 03 Remember: the Mission Concept Review tells the mission of the AEV. Will the AEV constructed fit the criteria and mission objectives?
Things to Remember Quiz 2 Executive Summary for Lab 01 Start Project Portfolio Start creating a team calendar (or Gantt Chart)| team meeting notes