Engineering Design and Development
Why E.D.D.?
PLTW Course Overview
Capstone
Course
11th – 12th
EDD
Engineering Design
and Development
(Capstone Project)
Computer Integrated
Manufacturing
Digital Electronics
CEA
Civil Engineering and
Architecture
AE
Aerospace Engineering
Foundation
Courses
9th -10th
DE
CIM
Specialization
Courses
10th – 12th
What can you do
with the skills you
learn?
BE
Biotechnical Engineering
POE Principals of Engineering
IED Introduction to Engineering Design
Introductory
Modules
6th -8th
GTT Gateway To Technology
Important Facets of EDD
Problem Solving
Research,
Reflection and
Iteration
Presentation &
Communication
Skills
College Preparation
Cross Curricular
Application of
Knowledge & Skills
Time Management
and Organization
EDD - The Big Picture
The Design Process
Course Outline
Unit 1: Project Management
– Overview and Expectations
– The Design Process
Unit 2: Define a Problem
– Identify a Valid Problem
– Justify the Problem
Unit 3: Design a Solution
– Select a Solution Path
– Develop a Design Proposal
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Course Outline
Unit 4: Design and Prototype a
Solution
– Plan for the Prototype
– Build the Prototype
Unit 5: Test, Evaluate, and Refine
the Solution
– Plan the Test Phase
– Test the Prototype
Unit 6: Communicate the Process
and Results
– Documentation and Presentation
Going Beyond
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EDD Project Development Flow Chart
• The flow chart provides
an overall glimpse of the
activities in EDD.
• There may be times
when you will need to
adjust or redefine your
problem and revisit
previous steps.
Tools for Success
The 10 Mighty Questions
• Consider these
questions.
• Return to these
questions periodically
during the course.
− Provide focus
− Provide direction
− Provide perspective
NOTE: A project
can be started here
as long as
justification for the
solution’s existence
can be supported.
(Reverse
Engineering)
A Road Map to EDD
Validated, justified, well worded Problem Statement
All Current and Past Solutions
How well does
it work? Why is
it not perfect?
Solution #1
Solution #2
Solution # ?
Pros and Cons
Pros and Cons
Pros and Cons
Option 1 – Improve an existing solution
Option 2 – Combine one or more solutions to increase
the overall success rate
Option 3 – Invent a new or unique solution
Handout from Lesson 1.1
A Road Map… Continued
Justify the merit for attempting your solution and
Create a prototype of your idea
Define and Create an accurate means of testing the
prototype, simulation, process, mock-up or plan
Evaluate the DATA
Significant Improvement?
Little or No Difference?
Failure
Present your findings and make a judgment on what to do with the results
Tool for Success
Rule of Thirds
Research &
Exploration
Problem Selection
Topic Background
Problem Statement
Statement of Purpose
Cited Validation
Cited Justification
Past & Present Solutions
Market Research
Problem Proposal
Design &
Construction
Testing, Documentation
& Presentation
Design Specification
Decision Matrix
Concept Testing
Design Proposal
Timeline
Sketching Refinement
Technical Drawing
Material List
Cost
Tool Selection
Tool Safety
Mock-up & Modeling
Prototype Build Procedure
Construction
Testing Criteria
Testing Procedure
Physical Testing
Record Data
Critical Design Review
Redesign and Refine
Re-test
Determine Conclusion
Multimedia Display
Web Page
Research Paper
Electronic Portfolio
Keys to Success
• Identify a common area of interest among group
members
• Act like a professional
• Know your topic
• Follow a project schedule
• Maintain organization
– Engineering notebook,
three ring binder,
journal, portfolio, etc.
• Document everything
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Keys to Success
Let the research drive the solution
• Physical device
• Process
Keys to Success
Consider alternate solution paths
• Modify an existing solution to produce better results (Innovation)
• Combine design features of two or more existing solutions (Innovation)
• Create a totally unique solution (Invention)
Keys to Success
Documentation
• Evidence of your thought process
• Record of your work
• Demonstration of your problem solving
and communication skills
Engineering Notebook
• Presentation to others
OR
Project Portfolio
Digital Portfolio
Clint Downey and Jackson Cover
Cedar Rapids Jefferson High School
Filed for a provisional patent on their new
design for a marching band lyre.
Current lyre design used all over
the world
Downey and Cover’s lyre prototype
See “IA EDD Music Lyre Patent Article”
in the Going Beyond Section of the EDD
curriculum”
Chantel Newman
St. Thomas More High School
Badger State Science Fair
engineering award
$40,000 scholarship to
Marquette University
College of Engineering
“Day at the Capitol” presentation
See “WI _Article on Chantel Newman and
Marquette University” in the Going Beyond
Section of the EDD curriculum
Adam Martin
East High School
“When he brought his project in and
demonstrated it to the class, he
showed that it could be easily adjusted
for different body weights. It was
well conceived, durable and
functioned effectively. It was just a
beautiful thing.”
Greg Cisewski
Wausau East PLTW Teacher
Adam Martin
East High School
“The results of our new product assessment indicated that Adam’s idea
was commercially feasible,”….. “we referred Adam to the Law and
Entrepreneurship Clinic at the University of Wisconsin’s School of Law
in Madison for that assistance. The clinic agreed to accept Adam as a
client and will help him with the next steps in the commercialization
process.”
Sandra Beccue
Market Research Manager
Wisconsin Innovation Service Center
University of Wisconsin -Whitewater
See “Mike Carr Article.Wausau.SBDC.IED”
in the Going Beyond Section of the EDD curriculum
The InvenTeam
Tesla Engineering Charter School
• 2009 InvenTeam grant
• EurekaFest 2009 at MIT
See “WI Appleton Tesla HS PLTW_
Lemelson_MIT InvenTeam Article” in
the Going Beyond Section of the EDD
curriculum”
Why EDD? We Asked the Experts
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EDD Snapshots:
What Does EDD Look Like?
The EDD Development Flow Chart
• Perform research
• Interview experts
• Survey consumers
• Write Specifications
• Test a Concept
• Create a schedule
• Create sketches
• Create technical
drawings
• Perform a cost
estimate
• Build a prototype
• Test the prototype
• Optimize your design
• Document your work
• Present your solution
Flowchart Key:
EDD Snapshots: What Does EDD Look Like?
Use the engineering design
process to find a solution
Interview experts and consumers
Identify a problem and perform research
Review past solutions
EDD Snapshots: What Does EDD Look Like?
Design and Optimize a Solution
EDD Snapshots: What Does EDD Look Like?
Construct a testable prototype
EDD Snapshots: What Does EDD Look Like?
Test the prototype and analyze the data
Juried Presentations
• Teachers and classes
• Evaluators
• Administrators
– Local – Principal
– District – Superintendent
• Mentors
• Parents & Family
• Press
Presentation Day
How did you and your team get from point “A to Z”?
Why did you take each of the steps that lead to your design?
How did you test your idea and what did you learn?
Going Beyond the Classroom
Design and Problem Solving
Competitions
Scholarship Opportunities
Internship Opportunities
Admission Preference and
College Level Recognition
Intellectual Property Resources
Why EDD?
• Develop life skills for postsecondary education and your career
• Apply skills learned in other PLTW courses
• Apply skills learned in other courses:
– Math, science, business, language arts, public speaking, etc.
• Connect with the community
• Take responsibility for your work as an independent learner
• Choose a problem YOU want to solve!
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Image Resources
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