Engineering Design and Development

Why E.D.D.?

PLTW Course Overview

IED Introduction to Engineering Design

POE Principals of EngineeringFoundation Courses9th -10th

GTT Gateway To TechnologyIntroductory Modules6th -8th

BE

CIM

Civil Engineering and Architecture

Biotechnical Engineering

Computer Integrated Manufacturing

CEA

AEAerospace Engineering

DEDigital Electronics

Specialization Courses 10th – 12th

EDD

Engineering Design and Development(Capstone Project)

CapstoneCourse11th – 12th

What can you do with the skills you learn?

Research, Reflection and

Iteration

College Preparation

Problem Solving

Cross Curricular Application of

Knowledge & Skills

Time Management and Organization

Presentation & Communication

Skills

Important Facets of EDD

EDD - The Big Picture

The Design Process

Course Outline

Unit 1: Project Management– Overview and Expectations– The Design Process

Unit 2: Define a Problem– Identify a Valid Problem– Justify the Problem

Unit 3: Design a Solution– Select a Solution Path– Develop a Design Proposal

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Course Outline

Unit 4: Design and Prototype a Solution– Plan for the Prototype– Build the Prototype

Unit 5: Test, Evaluate, and Refine the Solution– Plan the Test Phase– Test the Prototype

Unit 6: Communicate the Process and Results– Documentation and Presentation

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EDD Project Development Flow Chart

• The flow chart provides an overall glimpse of the activities in EDD.

• There may be times when you will need to adjust or redefine your problem and revisit previous steps.

The 10 Mighty Questions

• Consider these questions.

• Return to these questions periodically during the course.− Provide focus− Provide direction− Provide perspective

Tools for Success

Validated, justified, well worded Problem Statement

All Current and Past Solutions

Solution #1

Pros and Cons

Solution #2

Pros and Cons

Solution # ?

Pros and Cons

Option 1 – Improve an existing solutionOption 2 – Combine one or more solutions to increase the overall success rate Option 3 – Invent a new or unique solution

NOTE: A project can be started here as long as justification for the solution’s existence can be supported. (Reverse Engineering)

Handout from Lesson 1.1

A Road Map to EDD

How well does it work? Why is it not perfect?

Justify the merit for attempting your solution and Create a prototype of your idea

Define and Create an accurate means of testing the prototype, simulation, process, mock-up or plan

Evaluate the DATA

Significant Improvement? Little or No Difference? Failure

Present your findings and make a judgment on what to do with the results

A Road Map… Continued

Research & Exploration

Design & Construction

Testing, Documentation & Presentation

Problem Selection Topic Background Problem Statement Statement of Purpose Cited Validation Cited Justification Past & Present

Solutions Market Research Problem Proposal

Design Specification Decision Matrix Concept Testing Design Proposal Timeline Sketching Refinement Technical Drawing Material List Cost Tool Selection Tool Safety Mock-up & Modeling Prototype Build

Procedure Construction

Testing Criteria Testing Procedure Physical Testing Record Data Critical Design Review Redesign and Refine Re-test Determine Conclusion Multimedia Display Web Page Research Paper Electronic Portfolio

Rule of Thirds

Tool for Success

Keys to Success

• Identify a common area of interest among group members

• Act like a professional• Know your topic• Follow a project schedule• Maintain organization

– Engineering notebook, three ring binder, journal, portfolio, etc.

• Document everything

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Keys to Success

Let the research drive the solution• Physical device• Process

Consider alternate solution paths•Modify an existing solution to produce better results (Innovation)•Combine design features of two or more existing solutions (Innovation)•Create a totally unique solution (Invention)

Keys to Success

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Project Portfolio Digital Portfolio

Keys to Success

Engineering Notebook

Documentation• Evidence of your thought process

• Record of your work

• Demonstration of your problem solving and communication skills

• Presentation to others

Current lyre design used all over the world

Clint Downey and Jackson Cover Cedar Rapids Jefferson High School

Filed for a provisional patent on their new design for a marching band lyre.

See “IA EDD Music Lyre Patent Article” in the Going Beyond Section of the EDD curriculum”

Downey and Cover’s lyre prototype

A Better Lyre

Chantel Newman St. Thomas More High School

Badger State Science Fair engineering award

See “WI _Article on Chantel Newman and Marquette University” in the Going Beyond Section of the EDD curriculum

“Day at the Capitol” presentation

$40,000 scholarship to Marquette University College of Engineering

A Better Crutch

“When he brought his project in and demonstrated it to the class, he

showed that it could be easily adjusted for different body weights. It was

well conceived, durable and functioned effectively. It was just a

beautiful thing.”Greg Cisewski

Wausau East PLTW Teacher

A Better Way to Train for Cross Country

Skiing

Adam MartinEast High School

A Better Way to Train for Cross Country

Skiing

Adam MartinEast High School

“The results of our new product assessment indicated that Adam’s idea was commercially feasible,”….. “we referred Adam to the Law and Entrepreneurship Clinic at the University of Wisconsin’s School of Law in Madison for that assistance. The clinic agreed to accept Adam as a client and will help him with the next steps in the commercialization process.”

Sandra Beccue Market Research Manager Wisconsin Innovation Service Center

University of Wisconsin -Whitewater

See “Mike Carr Article.Wausau.SBDC.IED” in the Going Beyond Section of the EDD curriculum

The InvenTeam Tesla Engineering Charter School

• 2009 InvenTeam grant• EurekaFest 2009 at MIT

See “WI Appleton Tesla HS PLTW_ Lemelson_MIT InvenTeam Article” in the Going Beyond Section of the EDD curriculum”

Refrigeration Process

Why EDD? We Asked the Experts

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EDD Snapshots:What Does EDD Look Like?

The EDD Development Flow Chart

Flowchart Key:

• Perform research• Interview experts• Survey consumers• Write Specifications• Test a Concept• Create a schedule• Create sketches • Create technical

drawings• Perform a cost

estimate• Build a prototype• Test the prototype• Optimize your design• Document your work• Present your solution

Use the engineering design process to find a solution

EDD Snapshots: What Does EDD Look Like?

Identify a problem and perform research

Review past solutions

Interview experts and consumers

EDD Snapshots: What Does EDD Look Like?

Design and Optimize a Solution

EDD Snapshots: What Does EDD Look Like?

Construct a testable prototype

EDD Snapshots: What Does EDD Look Like?

Test the prototype and analyze the data

• Teachers and classes• Evaluators• Administrators

– Local – Principal– District – Superintendent

• Mentors• Parents & Family• Press

How did you and your team get from point “A to Z”?Why did you take each of the steps that lead to your design? How did you test your idea and what did you learn?

Juried Presentations

Presentation Day

Going Beyond the Classroom

Design and Problem Solving Competitions

Scholarship Opportunities

Internship Opportunities

Admission Preference and College Level Recognition

Intellectual Property Resources 

• Develop life skills for postsecondary education and your career• Apply skills learned in other PLTW courses• Apply skills learned in other courses:

– Math, science, business, language arts, public speaking, etc.• Connect with the community• Take responsibility for your work as an independent learner• Choose a problem YOU want to solve!

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Why EDD?

Image Resources

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