Meaning of design

In engineering, the design process begins when…

• information about an existing product is gathered by an engineer

• an engineering design team comes up with ideas for a new product

• a design engineer recognizes the need for a solution to a problem

Identifying the “target population” or “target audience” occurs during which step of the engineering design loop?

• Identify the Need

• Research the Problem

• Develop Possible Solutions

Engineers must understand the difference between requirements and constraints. Let’s say a team of engineers is asked to design a pair of kids’ tennis shoes for less than $20. They determine that the only way to manufacture shoes for this price is to use recycled materials. What is the team’s constraint?

• The shoes must be designed for kids

• The shoes must be made out of recycled materials

• The shoes must cost less than $20 to manufacture

During a brainstorming session we want to focus more on:

• quantity of ideas rather than quality

• quality of ideas rather than quantity

Which step of the engineering design loop distinguishes an engineer from a technician?

• Construct a Prototype

• Test and Evaluate a Prototype

• Redesign

Although the terms “model” and “prototype” are often used interchangeably, they are not the same thing. A _______ is used to test different aspects of a product before the design is finalized. A ______ is used to demonstrate or explain how a product will look or function.

• model, prototype

• prototype, model

The engineering design process is iterative. This allows engineers to…

• become proficient at different engineering software applications

• find the most optimal solution to a design problem

• Incorporate both math and science concepts into a design problem

When finding the solution to an engineering design problem, there is/are usually…

• only one possible correct solution

• a very limited number of possible correct solutions

• many possible correct solutions