Define a Problem
Brainstorm Possible Solutions
Research Ideas & Explore Possibilities
Specify Criteria & Identify Constraints
Consider Alternative Solutions
Select an Approach
Make Model/Prototype
Test & Evaluate
Refine/Create
Communicate Results
What is are the steps of the Engineering Design Process (EDP)?
100
Energy released when atoms split
What is nuclear energy?
200
The transfer of technological knowledge and skills from one generation or society to another is usually accompanied with modifications to the
products
What is technological evolution?
200
A debate about the right and wrong use of cloning technology
What is an ethical impact?
200
The process of planning, organizing, and controlling work
What is management?
200
A problem-solving process that is used to generate ideas, model, test, and communicate new products and
processes
What is the Engineering Design Process?
200
Fiberglass is a combination of fiber and resin. It is an example of this
What is a composite material?
300
Public use of a water filter, an invention by the U.S. Army
What is technology transfer?
300
Alphabet and coins came into general use during this time period
What is the Iron Age?
300
Following an established schedule to check a product for potential problems
What is maintenance?
300
A working model
What is a prototype?
300
The systematic process of erecting structures to meet human needs and desires
What is construction?
400
Scrutiny of an invention leads to this
What is innovation?
400
Compasses, telescopes, and calculators are all products of this age
What is the Renaissance?
400
Debugging a program to check for errors
What is troubleshooting?
400
Goals & limitations
What are criteria & constraints?
400
Alique listening to music from a speaker is an example of this
What is machine-human communication?
500
New technologies create new processes?"
What is technology transfer?
500
Computers, GSP, and cell phones characterize this age
What is the Information Age?
500
Provides the best information on how a device or system is designed to be operated
What is a manufacturer's/owner's manual?
500
Process used to make a design or system as efficient as possible
What is optimization?
500
The mode of transportation preferred if you need to travel a long distance as quickly as possible