Design Process
This is the first step of the Design Process
Define the problem or "ask"
This is the desired features or qualities of the design
Criteria
This is the first step of the Scientific Method
Ask a question (Purpose)
How do engineers use math in their designs?
Measurements, calculations, data analysis, etc.
This is a way engineers solve problems or create things by following a series of steps
Engineering Design Process
This is a method of generating ideas and solutions with others
Brainstorming
This is a limitation or restriction on the design
Constraint
This is an educated guess or prediction
Hypothesis
Why is science important in the engineering process?
They give information to consider when building their designs
This is a way scientists study a phenomena by following a series of steps
Scientific Method
This is what engineers do to prototypes
Testing
List examples of a design contraint
Budget (costs), deadlines, (time), materials, size, etc.
This is something you conduct to test your hypothesis
Experiment
This is who engineers get their information from for building their models
Scientists
This word means "a working model used to test a design"
Prototype
This is something you do to a prototype if things go wrong
Make improvements
What's the difference between criteria and constraints?
Criteria are the goals; constraints are the limits
This is how you learn more about the information you need to know before an experiment
Research
These are TWO things to consider in models
Criteria and constraint
This means to give something up to gain something
Tradeoff
This is the last step of the Design Process
Communicate
Why is it important for engineers to identify both criteria and constraints before starting a design?
It helps guide the design and ensures the solution is realistic
Summary of your results
Conclusion
What does an engineer do?
Design, test, and build machines, structures and processes using math and science to solve problems.
This word means "something man-made that makes our lives easier and solves problems"
Technology