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Engineering
Introduction to Engineering
Term | Definition |
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Criteria | A standard of a design that can be measured |
Constraints | Limitations or conditions that must be satisfied by a design |
Systematic Process | An organized process to execute something. |
Engineering Design | Method that engineers use to identify and solve problems |
Modification | A change made |
Evaluate | To determine the significance, worth, or condition of usually by careful appraisal and study |
Problem | A situation regarded as needing to be dealt with |
Solution | A means of solving a problem |
Redesign | The act of changing |
Prototype | Preliminary model of something, especially a machine, from which other forms are developed or copied |
Ask | Process in the engineering design: find out more about the problem |
Imagine | Process in the engineering design: think big, consider the possibilities |
Plan | Process in the engineering design: think ahead about the steps |
Create | Process in the engineering design: follow your plan; make a model |
Improve | Process in the engineering design: look at the model; make it better |
Communicate | Process in the engineering design: get feedback; talk to others |