Introduction to Engineering Design (IED)
- Designed for 9th & 10th grade students but open to all high school students, the major focus of IED is the design process and its application. Through hands-on projects, students apply engineering standards and document their work. Students use industry standard 3D modeling software to help them design solutions to solve proposed problems, document their work using an engineer's notebook, and communicate solutions to peers and members of the professional community.
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Reverse Engineering - Example of a project done by students in this course.
Reverse Engineering is an important process in the redesign of products. Designers get an opportunity to breakdown and analyze each part of the product to see how they operate. The information gathered during this process can help the designer or team determine what they can do to make the product better and optimize manufacturing potential to increase company profits.
The process of Reverse Engineering involves analyzing the products function, structure, and visual elements. In this unit, students will get an opportunity to visit all three aspects of a product. They will use the information learned during these procedures and suggest possible changes they would make to improve a product.
The process of Reverse Engineering involves analyzing the products function, structure, and visual elements. In this unit, students will get an opportunity to visit all three aspects of a product. They will use the information learned during these procedures and suggest possible changes they would make to improve a product.