Engineering is Everywhere: Learning and Solving Problems with Design Process Models

Engineering is Everywhere:Learning and Solving Problems with Design Process Models

CU Science DiscoverySchool and Teacher Programs

What is EngineeringEngineering is the application of scientific, economic, social, and

practical knowledge to,design, build, and maintain structures, machines, devices,

systems, materials and processes.

Just about everything we build is designed and engineered first, so if

you think about it,Engineering is Everywhere!

What is Engineering?

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What is EngineeringThere are many types of engineers: aerospace, agricultural, biological,

biomedical, chemical, civil, computer, electrical,

environmental, geological, industrial, marine, mechanical,

mining, nuclear, petroleum, systems engineers,

interdisciplinary engineers and more!

Engineers help shape the future:Engineers use the latest science, math, tools and technologies to bring ideas to

life!

What is Engineering?

No Profession unleashes the spirit of innovation like

engineering!

Engineers make a world of difference

Engineers, like scientists, use a process to guide their efforts!

Engineers are creative problem-solvers:Engineers use collaboration, ideating,

research, practices to design or clothes, tools, chairs, lights, buildings, our cities, states and

nations

Inquiry and Design Process

Define the Opportunity and Gather Relevant

Information

Choose a Potential Solution

and Design a Model to Test It

Develop Conclusions From Data and Share

the Results

Test the Model(s) vs. Parameters &

Collect and Analyze the Data

Engineering Design Process

Goal: To Discover How To Make or Do Something

Define the Question and

Gather Relevant Information

Create a Hypothesis and

an Experiment to Test it

Develop Conclusions From Data and Share

the Results

Conduct the Experiment &

Collect and Analyze the Data

Science Inquiry Process

Goal: To Discover How Something

Works/Functions

Science Inquiry Models

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Design Process ModelsEngineering is Elementary Design Process

Model

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Design Process Models

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Polymers are compounds made from repeating

chains or networks

of monomers

Atoms, Compounds and Polymers

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Photo Origami: Energy, Design and Change

21st Century Materials

Bioengineering and Biodesign

Applying scientific and engineering design process models to cutting edge research from CU

Practice using engineering design process models in

bioscience applications from the real world

Conducting experiments and completing design challenges

with new and interesting materials

Today’s Program

• 9:00 – 10:30 Module One• 10:30 – 11:15 Lunch• 11:15 – 12:30 Module Two• 12:30 – 12:45 Break• 12:45 – 2:00 Module Three• 2:00 – 2:30 Wrap Up

Schedule for the Day

• Learn about and see some cool stuff• Enjoy science and engineering projects • Develop an understanding of how

important science and engineering are• Develop you ability to create scientific

and engineering inquiries • Get excited about science, technology,

engineering and math…

What we want you to get from today’s

Program