Harrell Engineering Design Test

What is engineering?

• a. A type of investigation that uses the scientific method
• b. A branch of science that is dedicated to studying living things
• c. A branch of science that deals with designing and building solutions to problems
• d. A summary or collection of data from primary research studies

What is the engineer design process?

• a. A process of identifying variables
• b. A way to solve problems
• c. A step-by-step procedure to conducting a controlled experiment
• d. The process of forming a scientific theory

What is a problem?

• a. A controlled variable
• b. Something that sparks scientific arguments
• c. A difficulty or need that must be overcome
• d. A way to improve an experiment

What is brainstorming?

• a. The process of generating ideas
• b. The process of communicating scientific ideas
• c. A type of headache
• d. A critique of a scientific study

What should you consider when choosing a solution that will best solve a problem?

• a. The cost
• b. The benefits and risks
• c. The feasibility or practicality
• d. All of the above

What do you call the first or preliminary model of a solution?

• a. A controlled variable
• b. A focused solution
• c. A prototype
• d. A drawback

When should you stop testing, revising and retesting your prototype?

• a. When you get tired
• b. When you are satisfied with the final result
• c. When you cannot make the prototype any better
• d. Either b and c

What should you do when you are testing your prototype?

• a. Pay attention to what works well and what doesn’t
• b. Brainstorm completely different ways to solve the problem
• c. Only pay attention to the positive aspects of the prototype design
• d. Look to see what others are doing to try and solve the problem