1

Engineering goals

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Problem Statement: clear problem definition (identify constraints & alternatives), definition based on customer requirements (demands & wishes)

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Prototype, test and/or prediction of performance: manufacturability; proof of concept; prototype can be a database which is established or revised.

F  E^- E E⁺

Documentation of problem solution: feasibility analyses (if no prototype); validation and verification (meets customer demands and industry standards)

F E^- E E⁺

Safety, Health & Risk Analysis: safety & risk analysis; demonstration of appropriate mathematical analyses; environmental impact

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Economic/market consideration: Can it be made? Can people afford it? What is the number of potential users? Mathematical analyses if necessary.  Market survey?

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2

Creative ability

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Approach: logical analysis, consideration of alternatives; example of generation of ideas, ideation and innovation

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Originality: new, non-obvious, a contribution to the body of engineering knowledge;

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3

Thoroughness

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Documentation of effort: e.g., project notebook; Innovation Work Bench; Design  file, etc.

F  E^- E E⁺

Literature review & Patent search, References: primary sources; patents…

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Application of Standards (if applicable): relevant standards cited, e.g., FDA,, ISO, etc.

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4

Overall Competence in Design

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Proper application of modern engineering techniques, skills and tools to problem

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Demonstrated ability to design system, component or process

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Problem scope: Design difficulty (e.g., open- v. closed-ended problem), magnitude of design challenge; is the problem trivial or not?

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5

Clarity of presentation

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Engineering layout: easy to read, mix of text and pictures

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Well-written: is it a stand alone summary? Convincing evidence of solution’s quality; links findings to project statement?

F E^- E E⁺

Overall impact: overall communication; convincing that this is a good  solution

F E^- E E⁺

Evidence of teamwork: can the evaluator have a substantive exchange about the project with each team member?

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6

Ethical/Societal/Political considerations:

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Ethical/Societal/Political considerations: Is anyone being excluded? Ethical treatment of subjects (human and animal)?

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