Engineering Design Process

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What does an engineer do when identifying the problem?

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Finds a solution to the problem.

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When does the design process start in engineering?

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Recognizes a need for a solution to a problem.

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How should one ideate? Options: Build a prototype without a design, Create several designs and choose one to prototype, 3 print all your designs, Prototype multiple designs

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Create several designs and choose one to prototype

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Define Engineering Design Process

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an iterative non linear process

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What is the importance of building a prototype?

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To test if design is a solution to the problem.

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Why is brainstorming important in the engineering design process?

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To create as many ideas/solutions as possible

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Your team has been asked to build solar panels to warm homes in winter. You have done the research of the problem. What is your next step?

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Design and prototype the solar panels

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A computer company had hired you to develop their latest video game control. You have built the control and tested it multiple times. What is your next step?

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Communicate the solution , design and performance to the computer company.

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Using the Engineering Design Process, what is your first step? Options: Develop a marketing strategy, Conduct market research, Create a prototype, Survey your potential customers to determine their needs.

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Survey your potential customers to determine their needs.

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An engineer is working on the design of a video game. He has redesigned the game multiple times. The game stops working at level 3. In order to redesign effectively what is the next step?

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Run tests and collect data about the issues causing the game to stop working at level 3.