Engineering Notebook
How do you fix an error in your engineering notebook?
Cross a line through it and put in the correct information and initial it.
Which field of engineering connects engineering, physical sciences, and life sciences in identifying and solving medical and health related problems?
Biomedical Engineering
What is the first step in the Engineering Design Process?
Define the problem
An engineer designs a low cost computer to reduce the price the customer has to pay. Which design factor did the engineer put more emphasis on?
Initial Price
Who should sign the entries in your engineering notebook?
A witness
Which types of designs do Automotive Engineers address?
Engine design, tire design, structural design
What things do you need to know when defining the problem?
Problem is valid and justifiable
An engineer designs an ice chest with a material to keep food/beverages insulated from the outside temperature. Which design factor did the engineer put more emphasis on?
Performance
What do you do when there is an empty space in your engineering notebook?
Draw an X or line through it and sign it
_______________________and structural engineering are very similar; the main difference is the concern for aesthetics.
Architectural Engineering
What is a design brief?
A written plan to that identifies the problem to be solved
A biomedical engineer designs a new medical syringe that does not require refrigerators for storage in order for them to be used in any location. Which design factor did the engineer put more emphasis on?
World Market Acceptance
Which writing utensil should be used in your engineering notebook?
Pen
Which engineers deal with flight and movement of fluids in Earth’s atmosphere?
Aeronautical Engineering
What is a decision matrix?
A tool used to compare different design solutions
An aerospace engineer improves the design of an airplane by making it more aerodynamic to reduce the cost of fuel for its flights. Which design factor did the engineer put more emphasis on?
Life Cycle Costs
Are you allowed to tear pages out of your notebook?
No
Which engineers deal with environments not found on Earth?
Aerospace Engineering
What types of drawings do you create in “Develop a Solution” of the engineering design process?
Technical Drawings
An architectural engineer designs an art gallery that is appealing to its visitors. Which design factor did the engineering put more emphasis on?
Aesthetics