Objectives

Students will understand that …

U1 – An engineering design process involves a characteristic set of practices and steps used to develop innovative solutions to problems.

U2 – Brainstorming may take many forms and is used to generate a large number of innovative, creative ideas in a short time.

U3 – Technical professionals clearly and accurately document and report their work using technical writing practice in multiple forms.

U4 – Sketches, drawings, and images are used to record and convey specific types of information depending upon the audience and the purpose of the communication.

U5 – Engineering consists of a variety of specialist sub-fields, with each contributing in different ways to the design and development of solutions to different types of problems.

Objectives

Students will understand that …

U1 – How to seek out and use feedback to improve work and positively influence one’s personal and professional development.

U2 – How to analyze and evaluate the work of others to provide helpful feedback.

U3 – Technical professionals clearly and accurately document and report their work using technical writing practice in multiple forms.

U4 – How to use engineering graphics to represent physical objects.

U5 – How to develop models and simulations to represent information, processes, and/or objects to an appropriate level of abstraction for the intended purpose.

Objectives

Students will understand …

U1 – How to demonstrate independent thinking and self-direction in pursuit of accomplishing a goal.

U2 – How to demonstrate curiosity, creativity, flexibility, and adaptability to change.

U3 – How to persevere to solve a problem or achieve a goal.

U4 – How to use engineering graphics to represent physical objects.

U5 – How to develop models and simulations to represent information, processes, and/or objects to an appropriate level of abstraction for the intended purpose.