Engineering Design Process
What is the first step in the Engineering Design Process?
Define the Problem
What is a design brief?
A written plan that identifies a problem to be solved, its criteria, and its constraints.
Which field of engineering connects engineering, physical sciences, and life sciences in identifying and solving medical and health related problems?
Biomedical Engineering
Who should sign the entries in your engineering notebook?
A witness and Yourself
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?
Environmental Factor
What things do you need to know when defining the problem?
Is the Problem Valid and Justifiable?
What is a decision matrix?
Used to compare design solutions against one another, using specific criteria.
Which types of designs do Automotive Engineers address?
Engine Design, Structural Design and Tire Design.
How do you fix an error in your engineering notebook?
Draw a line through it, correct it and add your initials
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?
Life Cycle Cost Factor
What do you do when you generate concepts?
Technology that already Exists
What are technical drawings?
A drawing of a Product
________________ and structural engineering are very similar; the main difference is the concern for aesthetics.
Architectural Engineering
What do you do when there is an empty space in your engineering notebook?
Draw an X/Line across it and sign it
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?
Reliability Factor
In which step of the design process would you create a decision matrix?
Generate Concepts
What should be incorporated in technical drawings?
Solution to Problem
This type of engineering involves the design of launch facilities, transit systems, and bridges:
Civil and Construction Engineering
What are the three categories in the Table of Contents of your engineering notebook?
Date, Page Title and Page Number
An architectural engineer designs an art gallery that is appealing to its visitors. Which design factor did the engineering put more emphasis on?
Aesthetics Factor
In which step of the engineering design process do you get a detailed design solution?
Present Solution
In which step of the design process would you check a design's performance and usability?
Construct and Test Prototype
Which type of engineering deals with the physical plant layout and the use of existing and new machines?
Manufacturing Engineering
What should be written in your engineering notebook?
Page #, Date, Signed by designer and Witness and a Statement of the Proprietary Nature of Notebook
A chemical engineer designs a new plastic utensil for toddlers to use. The utensil has to be non-toxic and soft. Which design factor did the engineer put more emphasis on?
Safety Factor