Engineering Design

1. TWO GROUND RULES FOR DESIGN

1.1. Ground Rule 1: Use a Design Notebook

1.2. Ground Rule 2: Team Effectively

2. DESIGN PROBLEMS VERSUS HOMEWORK PROBLEMS

3. STEPS IN THE ENGINEERING DESIGN PROCESS

4. HOW TO MANAGE A DESIGN PROJECT

4.1. Understand project's goal

4.2. Engage all team member

4.3. Keep project moving

5. BENEFITS OF A HANDS-ON DESIGN PROJECT

6. BENEFITS OF A HANDS-ON DESIGN PROJECT

7. THE NATURE OF ENGINEERING DESIGN

8. THE NEED FOR A SYSTEMATIC APPROACH

8.1. To eliminate personal bias from process

8.2. to maximize the amount of thinking and information

9. QUALITIES OF A GOOD DESIGNER

9.1. Curiosity about how things work

9.2. Unselfishness

9.3. Fearlessness

9.4. Persistence

9.5. Adaptability