Transcript Engineering Design Process

Engineering Design
Process
TED 105
Technology Literacy
• What does it mean to be “technology literate”?
• Means you are able to use, manage, and evaluate technology
in your life.
Technology defined
• What does “technology” mean?
• The process of design that is solving problems with criteria
and constraints.
• The product, system, or environment that results from the
design
• The new understanding of knowledge gained through the
design and production of a product.
A Technology dependent society?
• What are the needs of a technology dependent society?
• Technology professionals who can understand design
processes and create new products.
• Technology experts who can help consumers use and manage
those products.
• Citizens who can make intelligent technology choices.
• Jeffersonian Democracy
Examples of items designed for our
world.
Product Life Cycle
• Five stages of the life of a product
– Design Phase
– Manufacturing Phase
– Marketing Phase
– User Phase
– Disposal Phase
Research Time
Research one of the following technology design failures:
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The Space Shuttle Challenger Explosion
SUV Roll Over
Boston Big Dig Tunnel Collapse
Tacoma Narrow Bridge Collapse
Reflection time
Based upon your design failure selection, write a brief summary
of the failure and answer the following questions:
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What factors contributed to the failure?
Was there unethical behavior exhibited by the professionals?
What principles were violated (Scientific or technological)?
How can society prevent a similar failure from occurring?