1. ENGINEERING / PORTABLE GARDEN DESIGN PROCESS CHAD KIRBY

2. SUMMARY EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND WORK EXPERIENCE ENGINEERING INTRODUCTION ENGINEERING DESIGN PROCESS PORTABLE GARDEN DESIGN

3. EDUCATION SIOUX FALLS TRI-VALLEY H.S. SOUTH DAKOTA SCHOOL OF MINES AND TECHNOLOGY MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

4. EDUCATION SOUTH DAKOTA SCHOOL OF MINES AND TECHNOLOGY FORMULA SAE RACING TEAM DESIGN AND BUILD A RACECAR IN ~9 MONTHS COMPETE AGAINST OTHER COLLEGES FROM ALL AROUND THE WORLD Other Competition Teams http://www.sdsmt.edu/Academics/CAMP/Teams/

5. WORK EXPERIENCE INTERSHIP ROCKWELL-COLLINS – DECORAH, IA MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING AIRCRAFT DISPLAY & GUIDANCE SYSTEMS SPIRIT AEROSYSTEMS – WICHITA, KS DESIGN ENGINEER – 1 YEAR BOEING 747 AIRCRAFT STRUCTURAL ENGINEER – 4 YEARS 747 FUSELAGE USAF REFUELING TANKER

6. WORK EXPERIENCE MASABA MINING EQUIPMENT – VERMILLION, SD PROJECT ENGINEER – 3 YEARS CUSTOM AGGREGATE AND AGRICULTURAL PROCESSING EQUIPMENT DESIGN TO COMPLETION

7. ENGINEERING INTRO CONSIDERED ENGINEERING AS A CAREER? DEFINITION The branch of science and technology concerned with the design, building, and use of engines, machines, and structures. THE KNACK VIDEO The Knack

8. ENGINEERING INTRO DISCIPLINES Aerospace Engineering Chemical Engineering Civil Engineering Computer Engineering Computer Science Electrical Engineering Geological Engineering Industrial Engineering Mechanical Engineering Metallurgical Engineering Mining Engineering Petroleum Engineering

9. ENGINEERING INTRO WHAT KINDS OF THINGS REQUIRE ENGINEERING? YOUR INTERESTS RELATED TO ENGINEERING AVERAGE STARTING SALARY $60,000

10. ENGINEERING DESIGN PROCESS IDENTIFY A PROBLEM IDENTIFY CRITERIA OR DESIGN REQUIREMENTS BRAINSTORM AND DEVELOP CONCEPTS FOR A SOLUTION DECIDE ON AN APPROACH BUILD A PROTOTYPE BUILD THE FINAL PRODUCT AND PRESENT RESULTS

11. PORTABLE GARDEN DESIGN IDENTIFY A PROBLEM Why are you designing a portable garden? IDENTIFY CRITERIA OR DESIGN REQUIREMENTS What are the requirements for the design Materials Functionality Budget Watering Drainage Type of plant Type of soil

12. PORTABLE GARDEN DESIGN BRAINSTORM AND DEVELOP CONCEPTS FOR A SOLUTION Generate ideas and drawings based on the design criteria DECIDE ON AN APPROACH Pros and Cons of each concept Pick a concept that matches the design criteria and solves the problem

13. PORTABLE GARDEN DESIGN BUILD A PROTOTYPE Test and Evaluate Refine the design if necessary BUILD FINAL PRODUCT AND PRESENT RESULTS If the prototype satisfies the design criteria, build the final product

14. PORTABLE GARDEN DESIGN EXAMPLES OF BUCKET GARDENS

15. PORTABLE GARDEN DESIGN WATERING METHODS TOP – DOWN DRIP IRRIGATION WATER PRESSURE Gravity fed – water tower concept SPRAY HOSE BOTTOM – UP WICKING CAPILLARY ACTION Adhesive force between the water and the wick is stronger than the cohesive forces within the water itself

16. PORTABLE GARDEN ACTIVITY WATERING SYSTEM DEFINE REQUIREMENTS 5 GROUPS COME UP WITH AT LEAST ONE WATERING CONCEPT EACH GROUP PRESENTS CONCEPT(S) DETERMINE A SOLUTION TO MOVE FORWARD WITH