FRDPARRC table for the course (MST Design Laboratory)

FRDPARRC table for the course

FRDPARRC is an acronym for the top column of a formal design table. It helps us remember the entries. The table represents a formal design methodology that combines rational procedures with passionate creativity sessions optimally, i.e., without getting stuck in either of the two modes.

I use this method in the course, and here show how it helped me to actually design the course.

FRDPARRC ist ein Akronym für die obere Zeile einer formalen Designtabelle. Es hilft uns, uns an die Eingaben zu erinnern. Die Tabelle stellt eine Methodik dar, die rationale Prozeduren mit leidenschaftlichen Kreativ-Sitzungen optimal verbindet, d.h. in keinem der beiden Verahren stecken zu bleiben.

Ich verwende diese Methode im Kurs und zeige hier, wie sie mir half, diesen Kurs effektiv aufzubauen.

Functional requirements	Design parameters	Analysis	References	Risks	Countermeasures
Educational	New input, new responsibilities,design is focus		Read 2.07 discussion, 2.0007 course notes	Too much new, to much close to other IMTEK courses	Keep design methodology in the foreground
Managable	Number of staff, activity plan, Exact	5 students per team		Too much work, Requires too many staff to manage	Plan well. Estimate time. Try to reach 1 person work load!
MST relevant	MST solution, manufacturing at RSC	ICP, SU8, PDMS, ...	RSC processes, low cost mems	MST is broad and complex	Fix technology to a few steps. Clear feasibility before semester starts
Team-oriented	Small teams with clear roles	Individual and team work		One person does all, Lazy ones pass anyway	Students get roles. Marks split between role mark and team mark
Problem solving focus	No pet solution, hands-on experience	Prototype items, reverse engineering		Students wait for solution, Avoid thinking	Reiterate idea regularly. Use weekly meetings
Interdisciplinary	No reliance on only one technical discipline	Start with mechanics (kinematics) thenn add fluidics, optics, etc.		Focus is on one area, losing interest of group	Select fields well
Part of a larger whole	Each semester contributes to a larger whole			Becomes too complex, Continuity difficult	Plan well. Plan both courses together as a 26 week event.
Learn entire design cycle, from idea to realization	Phases include planning, designing, making			Course not completed.	Give milestones, milepebbles, deliverables
Inspirational	Dynamic rhythm, fun topics, passionate			Losing momentum, Lack of attendance	Keep topics fresh, short, focused, with discussion time

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FRDPARRC table for the course