1. Concepts of Engineering and Technology
The Engineering
Problem Solving Process
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RULES
Respect each other and the teacher. Please be quiet and raise your hand. We will call on you to answer.
Never laugh when another student is being corrected for behavior.
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What will we be doing?
Day 1 = Intro Notes: (Daily)
Grades, Percentages, TAALLS, and Good versus Bad Decision Making into the document provided
Day 2 = DR. GABIC and Scientific Problem Solving Methods, and the Universal System Model (Major)
You will solve the three (3) puzzles and put the answers into the document provided.
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What will we be doing?
Day 3-4 = Solve the Problem: (Major)
Given ONLY the materials provided, you will solve the problem.
Day 5 = Test the solution day
Day 6 = TAKS Math and Review for Test (Major)
Complete the TAKS Math-based problems given and take the practice test
Day 7 = DR. GABIC Problem Solving Test
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Want BONUS Grade?
BONUS #1
Play until you reach level 10, each level is worth 10 Points
Print the results as a PDF file as proof to submit for grading
BONUS #2
Play until you solve it
BONUS #3
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PARTICPATION GRADE:
40%-good attitude - well behaved –If a teacher corrects a student in class, should other students laugh about it?
30%-actively involved at all times
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10% -Discretional- grade by classmates
10% -Discretional- grade by teacher
10%-Possible Solutions (3 alt sol.) this can be drawings, written, etc… whatever method works best for you
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Participation
40% Good Attitude
30% Actively Involved
10% Partners Grade
10% Teachers Grade
10% Proof of
Brainstorming at least 3
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9. TAALLS: Manners and how to get along
The TOP 6 items your future employer wants you to know and do. These will help you get and keep your job!
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TAALLS:
#1 -T. Make it to work every day on Time (early).
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TAALLS
#2&3- AA. Come to school/work dressed Appropriately with a good Attitude!
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TAALLS
#4- L. Do not make vulgar, abusive, or obnoxious Loud noises.
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TAALLS
#5&6- LS. Do not Lie or Steal and do not
tolerate those
who do!
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Osborn’s Rules
for Brainstorming
1. Criticism is ruled out: Judgment of idea is suspended until a later screening or evaluation session. Be positive!
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2.   Free-Wheeling is welcomed: The wilder the ideas, the better! Even off-beat, impractical suggestions may trigger in other members, suggestions which might not
otherwise occur to them.
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3.     Quantity is Wanted: The greater the number of
ideas, the greater likelihood of
winners. It is easier to pare
down a long list of ideas than
puff up a short list.
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4. Combination and Improvement are Sought: In addition to contributing ideas of their own, students should suggest how suggestions by others can be turned into better ideas or how two or more ideas could be combined into a still better idea.
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18. Problem Solving Making
Decisions – GOOD Choices
When making decisions and/or choices, we learn from others. We use their wisdom! We ask others their experience of or on a particular subject. Before we begin this process, we should look at the person (or better, persons).
We should get advice/learn from/someone…….
1. That you admire, or Trust
2. Who has been through the Fire
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3. Who is at the place you want to be
4. Who has made correct choices
5. Who has vision (goals)
Who has a high self-esteem –
not pride
7. Who is respected by many
8. Someone who knows you well
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Meet DR. GABIC .
DR. GABIC
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D- Define the problem clearly
R. G- determine Results and Goals
A- come up with 3 Alternative solutions
DR. GABIC
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B- choose Best solution
I- Implement the solution
C- Compare and Change if needed
DR. GABIC
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State the problem A problem can't be solved if it isn't understood.
Form a Hypothesis This is a possible solution to the problem formed after gathering information about the problem. The term "research" is properly applied here.
Test the Hypothesis An experiment is performed to determine if the hypothesis solves the problem or not. Experiments are done to gather data. It is very important that good observations and records are made during an experiment.
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Collect the Data This is where you record your observations, measurements, or information from experiment.
Analyze the Data Just what does all that data indicate about answering the problem you are solving?
Draw Conclusions After examining the data from the experiment, conclusions can be drawn. In its simplest form, the conclusion will be "yes" the hypothesis was.
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27. The Universal System Model
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Steps Example
I want to ride my skateboard down the street
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INPUT
I want to ride my skateboard down the street
Resources = me, skateboard, and hill
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PROCESS
The wheels spin and the board travels down the road
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OUTPUT
The board moves
forward and you ride it
(without falling we hope)
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FEEDBACK
All of the information you receive that causes you to make adjustments. (Example: you see a puddle and shift your weight to steer around it.)
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Definitions
Input: Command given to the system to reach the desired result. Ingredients that go into the system (tools, information, people, time, energy, materials)
Process: The action part of the system, the part that takes place to make things happen
Output: The result of the system
Feedback: Information about the output that is used to adjust the system
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Two (2) Types of Systems
Open-loop and closed-loop
Open loop systems have no way of adjusting to changing conditions (closing your eyes riding a skate board)
Closed loop systems can change under different conditions (eyes open riding a skate board)
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