2008 - Communication Across the Curriculum (CAC)

E n g i n e e r i n g
D e s i g n P r o j e c t R e p o r t
ENGR 1304: Foundations of Engineering I. The job
of an engineer can be summarized in the following
statement: Engineers solve problems. Each design
problem has its own unique constraints and methods
of solution, but engineers can learn from previously
implemented solutions. What an engineer gleans
from the solution (or even just the process) used
by another engineer can bring about great leaps in
technology. Therefore, clear communication of the
engineering design process is key to the industry. In
Matt’s report, he clearly spells out the steps of the
design process and how his team addressed each
one in a clear and systematic way. Future teams
will not have the same design problem, but they can
learn how to better approach their problem from this
project summary.
Mike Krall
Design Project
Written Report
by Matthew J.
Rush
Design and Build
Team:
Matt Rush
Melissa Brown
Floyd Perkinson
Emeka Umeofia
Genesis Design and Innovation
A Subsidiary of Krall Engineering, 1304
In the engineering world, any project that is to be successful
must follow the design process; whether the project is simple or
complex, the design process is an integral part of engineering.
This process begins with a thorough identification of a problem
for which a solution must be devised; once the problem has
been clearly defined, possible solutions are discussed in a
brainstorming session. After a number of possible solutions
have been suggested, they are developed into clear and viable
ideas, which are then scrutinized in order to choose the solution
that best meets the criterion. The final step, once a solution is
chosen, is to manufacture the design and apply it to real world
problems. Below is a condensed list of the design process.
1. PROBLEM IDENTIFICATION
2. PRELIMINARY IDEAS
3. REFINEMENT
4. ANALYSIS
5. DECISION
6. IMPLEMENTATION
In Engineering 1304, taught by Mike Krall, one of the
requirements is to design and build an engineering project
from a list of projects submitted by college faculty. Our design
team was composed of four individuals who have a diverse
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