CU Science Discovery
School and Teacher Programs
Engineering is Everywhere:
Learning and Solving Problems with Design Process Models
What is Engineering
Engineering 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?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bipTWWHya8A
What is Engineering
There 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!
Inquiry and Design Process
Science Inquiry Process
Engineering Design Process
Define the
Question and
Gather Relevant
Information
Define the
Opportunity and
Gather Relevant
Information
Develop
Conclusions From
Data and Share
the Results
Create a
Hypothesis and
an Experiment to
Test it
Develop
Conclusions From
Data and Share
the Results
Choose a
Potential Solution
and Design a
Model to Test It
Conduct the
Experiment &
Collect and
Analyze the Data
Test the Model(s)
vs. Parameters &
Collect and
Analyze the Data
Goal: To Discover How
Something Works/Functions
Goal: To Discover How To
Make or Do Something
Science Inquiry Models
Image From UC Berkley's How Science Works @
http://undsci.berkeley.edu/article/howscienceworks_01
Design Process Models
Engineering is Elementary Design Process Model
Insert Design Process Model Images from:
www.engr.ncsu.edu
Design Process Models
Insert Images from:
www.maef.net
Atoms, Compounds and Polymers
Atoms Bonds
Polymers are
compounds made
from repeating
chains or networks
of monomers
Today’s Program
Photo Origami:
Energy, Design and Change
Applying scientific and
engineering design process
models to cutting edge
research from CU
Bioengineering
and Biodesign
Practice using engineering
design process models in
bioscience applications from
the real world
21st Century Materials
Conducting experiments and
completing design challenges
with new and interesting
materials
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9:00
10:30
11:15
12:30
12:45
2:00
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10:30
11:15
12:30
12:45
2:00
2:30
Module One
Lunch
Module Two
Break
Module Three
Wrap Up
What we want you to get
from today’s Program
• 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…