Reverse Engineering

Project Scope

A Reverse Engineering project should be of enough complexity to allow the student to gain an understanding of how something works in detail, without being overwhelming.

• • Select and acquire at least one product (typically, mechanical in nature), disassemble the unit, then mount and label all components.

  • A successful entry may have sub-components that are further disassembled

  • The tools used can be simple or complex, but the methods and sequence for disassembly should be documented

Project Display and Description

• A successful entry in this category will have the components of the product mounted and labeled to show the following:

• The overall unit and operation of the unit is described

• Each component is described adequately, material is identified, and its function explained

•  Components are arranged so that they are located to the assembled unit correctly

• A paper describing the operation and functionality of all of the components should be created and may include:

  • •  Illustrations or images of components and how they fit together

    • A description of the steps for deconstruction

    •   Any notes or logs that are taken during the disassembly

    •  A description of how the original object actually functions

     An Entry in this category will be reviewed and judged on the following:

•      Preparation and display of the components or subcomponents of the original object

•       Shows completeness of thought and cause and effect are clearly identified

•       Project scope is reasonable and allows for disassembly to adequate level       

•       The understanding of how the object works is not generally understood

•       High degree of complexity or complex disassembly procedure require