1. ENGR 107 - Introduction to Engineering1 ENGR 107 – Introduction to Engineering The Semester-long Design Project and The Engineering Design Process

2. ENGR 107 - Introduction to Engineering2 The Semester-long Design Project

3. ENGR 107 - Introduction to Engineering3 Design Project – Spring 2010

4. ENGR 107 - Introduction to Engineering4

5. 5 Motivation: Pumpkin' Chuckin' (http://science.discovery.com/tv/punkin-chunkin/) Design Project

6. ENGR 107 - Introduction to Engineering6 Problem Solving

7. ENGR 107 - Introduction to Engineering7 Problem Solving The professional engineer is expected to approach, analyze, and solve a range of technical problems intelligently and efficiently. Engineers solve problems by  applying their knowledge and experience  following a process This process is known as the Engineering Method or the Engineering Design Process.

8. ENGR 107 - Introduction to Engineering8 The Engineering Design Process

9. ENGR 107 - Introduction to Engineering9 The Engineering Method 1. Recognize and understand the problem. 2. Accumulate data and verify accuracy. 3. Select the appropriate theory or principle. 4. Make necessary assumptions. 5. Solve the problem. 6. Verify and check results.

10. ENGR 107 - Introduction to Engineering10 The Engineering Method Verification is an essential part of the Engineering Method. If the answer doesn't seem reasonable, there is probably an error in the mathematics, the assumptions, or perhaps in the theory used. Judgment is critical. Examination and evaluation of an answer's reasonableness are habits that the engineer should strive to acquire.

11. ENGR 107 - Introduction to Engineering11 The Engineering Design Process (NASA) Courtesy of NASA. From http://www.nasa.gov/audience/foreducators/plantgrowth/reference/Eng_Design_5-12.html

12. ENGR 107 - Introduction to Engineering12 Problem Solving Strategy

13. ENGR 107 - Introduction to Engineering13 Problem Solving Strategy

14. ENGR 107 - Introduction to Engineering14 Design Project

15. ENGR 107 - Introduction to Engineering15 Design Project Student Exercise: Identify 3 other members of the class whom you will work with on the Design Project(s). (This will be your 4-member group)

16. ENGR 107 - Introduction to Engineering16 Student Exercise: Brainstorm about the following questions. Come up with a list for each. Be prepared to discuss with the rest of the class. 1. What do I need to know? (research) 2. What do I need to do? (build) 3. What do I need to overcome? (constraints) Design Project