Explain what an engineer is.
Someone who comes up with solutions to problems and then designs and builds the product
Tell me what the first step of the design process is.
Identify the problem
What is a prototype?
A working model of what the final product will be
What is a design brief?
A document provided by the client that explains the details of what they want the design to be
Describe what a design process means.
A problem-solving strategy used by engineers when designing a product
What is the second step in the design process?
Generate concepts (come up with ideas/brainstorming)
Name 2 types of engineers:
Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Aerospace, Computer, Architectural, etc......
In just a few words, define what "team norms" are.
Rules for working in a group/team
Give me one example of a good team norm.
Everyone must participate
Let everyone have a chance to tell their idea
Be respectful and listen to everyone's input
The type of sketch that is done quickly, in order to get an idea across, and doesn't have lots of details is called what?
Thumbnail sketch
Other than thumbnail, name the other 2 types of sketches we've learned in this class.
Isometric
Multiview
Which type of sketch uses only lines drawn at 30 degree angles and vertical lines (up and down)?
Isometric
A multiview sketch is 3 drawings of which views?
Top, front, right
Dimensioning is measuring what three things?
Height, width, depth
The United States is almost the only country to use the Customary or Standard system of measurement. What is the main system that most of the world uses?
Metric
