Activity 1.7 Discover Engineering



Activity 1.7 Discover Engineering and Design InnovationIntroductionWhat is engineering? Many people have difficulty answering this question. In fact, engineering is a diverse field – there are many disciplines within engineering that can involve the application of a very different body of knowledge and skills. Nearly everything that is not “natural” (i.e., created by Mother Nature) most likely was designed and created with input from engineers. The shampoo you used this morning to wash your hair, the technology that cleans the water you drink, the buildings in which you live, work, and attend school, and the iPhone you use to communicate all involved the expertise of engineers in the initial design, building and testing, and final production. All engineers are problems solvers. The differences among engineers in varying disciplines are dependent on the types of problems that they solve. In general there are four major disciplines within the engineering field: chemical, civil, electrical, and mechanical. Many other engineering disciplines are derived as an extension of or specialization within one of these major disciplines. For example, environmental engineering is a subcategory of civil engineering. Other engineering disciplines have resulted from the combination of aspects of two or more of the major disciplines. Mechatronics is a relatively new branch of engineering that incorporates both mechanical and electrical engineering principles.In this activity you will investigate the four major disciplines of engineering and consider their impact on you and the world.EquipmentEngineering notebookPencilComputer with internet accessPART 1 - ProcedureWhat is engineering? Based on your current perception, in a few sentences define the term “engineering”. Now investigate the engineering profession. Some websites that may be helpful in your research include the following.Discover Engineering. Engineering Degrees 101. Engineer Girl. National Engineers Week. The Sloan Career Cornerstone Center. Try Engineering. As you perform your research, record information that will help you respond to the following question. Once you have gathered sufficient information, write your responses in the spaces provided. Describe the four major disciplines of engineering and identify one project that an engineer in each discipline might encounter.Chemical engineeringCivil engineeringElectrical engineeringMechanical engineeringConclusionWhat is it about “engineering” that is common to all disciplines of engineering? That is, what makes an “engineer” an “engineer” regardless of the work one does?Why do you think engineering has been called the stealth profession?How is an engineer different from a scientist?What interpersonal characteristics do you think are important to the success of an engineer of any discipline?PART 2 - CREATE A POWERPOINT PRESENTATIONPrepare to make an 3 to 5 minute powerpoint presentation to your peers. Include a minimum of the information requested below.First Slide: Include your name, class, period. Answer the following: Where were you born? How many siblings do you have? What is the most interesting thing you did over the summer and why? Tell us one more thing about you(something unique)Second Slide: Choose a discipline of engineering (other than chemical, civil, electrical and mechanical) that is of interest to you. Describe this engineering field and explain how it is an extension of, specialization within, or combination of one or more of the four major engineering disciplines. Create one slide to describe your chosen engineering discipline.INVENTION TO INNOVATION Select an invention that you will research. Examples are listed below, though the possibilities are numerous so you don’t have to choose off of the list below. You could also look at brakesMultiplane camera3D printerBullet-proof glassInternet based social networkGarbage disposalTetracylineOptical fiberRandom access memoryPlayable/recordable sound mediaGaming control deviceBicycleGPS Crop rotationHybrid plantLow level laser therapyCataract surgeryTeflonAir conditionerCalculatorEye glassesKevlarCoffee makerElevatorRecord the invention you chose_________________________Teacher approval of invention __________________Third/ Fourth Slide: Research the invention. Discover at least the information below and place on 2 powerpoint slidesWhen was the product invented?Who invented the product?What materials were originally used to make the product?How was the product originally made?What improvements/major changes have been made to the product?Why were these improvements made?Who uses the product?What is the global impact on society of the invention and subsequent innovations?If you had the ability to change this product in any way, what would you change?Fifth Slide: A list of three reasons that make engineering appealing to you.Sixth Slide: Provide a reference page of at least four Internet sites and other sources used to gather your presentation information. Record all citations in APA or MLA style.Timeline: The teacher will provide a timeline template and each person will include their invention on the timeline. The timeline scale will show development pace including time lapse between achievements. Print out the 11x17 timeline with your invention and information.PART 2RUBRIC ACTIVITY 1.7Needs WorkGoodTime (duration btwn 3-5 minutes)………………………0234CONTENT-SLIDE REQUIREMENTSNeeds WorkGoodDiscipline of Engineering included………………………..1234 Invention/Innovation included…………………………….1234Three Reasons Engineering appeals to you…………..1234Reference slide included…………………………………….1234APPEARANCE Needs Work GoodReadable (size, clarity of typeface, color) ……………….1234Appropriate use of clipart/pictures …………………………1234PERFORMANCENeeds Work GoodProfessionalism (composure) …………………………………1234Voice Quality (volume, clarity) ……………………………….1234Eye Contact ………………………………………………………….1234Bearing (Posture, Poise) ………………………………………..1234Pace (timing)………………………………………………………..1234WRITTEN(submitted on website)Needs Work GoodActivity 1.7 written work………………………………………..1234Invention/Innovation Timeline………………………………..1234RAW SCORE _______/56RECORDED SCORE _______/20 ................
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