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Intro to Engineering Design
(IED)


Introduction to Engineering Design (
IED), is a year-long course specifically designed for inquiring 9th and 10th grade minds. In IED, students will learn about different fields of engineering, what engineers do and how they follow a design and problem solving process to develop new products. Students will learn how to sketch, document, and model their designs using state-of-the-art 3-D modeling software, and will build many of their designs in our new Fabrication Lab. The course culminates in a multi-school design development and marketing project.

This course is articulated with Mira Costa College. Students passing with a "B" or better earn transferable college credit.

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Syllabus Course Outline Glossary
     
Lessons:
Unit 1
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.4
Unit 2
2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4
Unit 3
Unit 4
Assignments and Due Dates*
*NOTE: Late work will have 10% of total possible points deducted for every class day that it is late, up to 30% or three days. Late work will not be accepted after that time.
 
Supplemental Documents/Worksheets and Useful Links:

Week of 9/01:  UNIT 1

SYLLABUS- Hand out and review syllabus, classroom procedures, etc.

Lesson 1.1 - Key Terms 1.1; Introduction to a Design Process; Product Evolution; The Flight of the Gossamer Condor.
 

SYLLABUS
DUE: THURSDAY, SEPT. 10

1.1-Key Terms:  Define the Key Terms using the definitions found in the Glossary.
DUE: THURSDAY, SEPT. 10 AT BEGINNING OF THE PERIOD (25 Pts. possible)

APA Citation Style

APA citation style refers to the rules and conventions established by the American Psychological Association for documenting sources used in a research paper. This is the style you will be using throughout this course, and when citing any sources used for research papers you may write in your math and science courses while in high school and beyond.

Week of 9/07:  
Lesson 1.1.2 Product Evolution - People are surrounded by everyday products, such as the automobile, that have gone through seemingly countless iterations of a design process.

In this activity, you and your partner will analyze the evolution of a product and trace it from its beginning to its current use or end.

Product Evolution
DUE: MONDAY, SEPT. 14, 2009

What are my partner and I reporting on?

RUBRIC FOR PRODUCT EVOLUTION
Week of 9/14:
Lesson 1.1.3 Wednesday
The Flight of the Gossamer Condor
- In this activity students will witness the development of the first controlled, sustainable human-powered aircraft.

Friday: Vocabulary Jeopardy! A fun way to review for the first vocabulary test to be administered on Tuesday, Sept. 22.

Lesson 1.2.1 -
Introduction to Sketching

It is often said that a picture is worth a thousand words. This proverb is very true when communicating ideas to solving problems. To properly communicate technical information about objects that must be manufactured, fluency in the universal language of technical drawing is required. One of the first steps to learning this language is developing the ability to sketch.


Flight of the Gossamer Condor Design Brief
TO BE COMPLETED IN CLASS DURING THE MOVIE, Sept. 16, 2009.
DUE AT END OF PERIOD.

 

Jeopardy is coming Friday... Know you Key Terms 1.1!

 

KEY TERMS 1.1 VOCABULARY TEST IS ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22. BE READY!

Worksheet 1.2.1 Due: September 22nd.

Period 4: Please click here for special insturctions.

1.2 Key Terms
DUE: Tuesday, September 24



Worksheet below is to be completed after viewing the PowerPoint presentations.



Isometric Graph Paper
Week of 9/21
Lesson 1.2 (continued)...
- Introduction to Technical Sketching and Drawing; Alphabet of Lines
- Pictorials: Isometric, Oblique Cavalier, Oblique Cabinet
- Perspective: One-point, Two-point, Three-point.
KEY TERMS 1.1 VOCABULARY TEST IS ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22. BE READY!

Worksheet 1.2.1 Due: September 22nd.

Worksheet 1.2.2 Due: September 24th.


1.2 Key Terms
DUE: Tuesday, September 24
Print this out to be kept in your notebook for future reference:  Sketching - Alphabet of Lines

An Interactive lesson with a quiz at the end (This may take a little while to download, but it's worth it!).
Print Reading: An Alphabet of Lines


Week of 9/28
Review:
- Pictorials: Isometric, Oblique Cavalier, Oblique Cabinet
- Perspective: One-point, Two-point, Three-point.
Introduce:
Multi-view Drawings / Orthographic Projections

Homework:

Isometric Practice #1 (handed out in class):
-Create multi-view drawings for shapes #2, #3, and #6.
Due: Thursday, October 1
Worksheet:
Isometric Practice #1
Week of 10/5
Review:
-Multi-view Drawings/Orthographic Projections

Introduce: Lesson 1.3
Measurement & Statistics

Covered in this exercise:

·   basic dimensioning techniques.

·   reading English and metric scales.

·   converting measurements between English and metric units.

Key Terms 1.2 Test: Thursday, October 15th

1.3 Key Terms: Due Tuesday, October 13th
Key Terms 1.3 TEST: Friday, October 27rd

BINDER CHECK THIS FRIDAY!
Click Here for Binder Requirements

You will want to print the Decimal Conversion Chart for future reference. We will be referring to this all year!
 

October 12 - 26:
Tuesday - Applied Statistics
Covered in this exercise:
  • performing precision measurement using dial calipers.

  • recording data

  • performing basic statistical analysis.

  • creating graphs of statistical information.

Thursday - Lesson 1.4: Puzzle Design Challenge
Covered in this exercise:

  • Quality Control
  • Prototyping Puzzle Cube

Activity 1.3.5 Applied Statistics

Worksheet is to be completed in class. Due at END OF PERIOD


Key Terms 1.3 TEST: Friday, October 27

KEY TERMS 1.4 Due: Friday, October 23

Key Terms 1.4 TEST: Thursday, October 29th

Project 1.4.1 – Puzzle Design Challenge
Due: October 23rd

Each student will develop the following:

  • Three possible solutions
  • Hand Sketched Orthographic projections of the chosen solution (5 pieces)
  • Exploded View
  • Dimension orthographic views of your puzzle pieces
  • Glue cubes to make 5 previously designed puzzle pieces
  • Color puzzle pieces (Note: This will be done in class on 10/20 - 26)

Intro to Basic Statistics

Week of October 19:

Students will continue to work on constructing their puzzle cubes. Once this is completed and puzzle pieces have dried, students will color their pieces.

Activity 1.4.2: Students will draw an orthographic projection and isometric pictorial of each of their 5 puzzle pieces; and finally, draw an exploded view and assembled view of their completed cube. Click here to see examples.

Introduction to Activity 1.4.3 - Marketing Powerpoint.


 

Key Terms 1.3 TEST: Friday, October 23

Key Terms 1.4 Due: Friday, October 21

Project 1.4.1 – Puzzle Design Challenge
All documentation - initial sketches, drawings of each piece, exploded and assembled cube- are to be completed by the end of class on
Friday, October 23rd

 

WEEKEND HOMEWORK

You are to bring to class on Tuesday, October 26th, two (2) print advertisements from a magazine. The two advertisements must be for the same or similar product, but must target a different consumer group.

Bring these ads to class on TUESDAY, OCTOBER 26TH!!!
 


CLICK HERE for examples of how to draw the orthographic projections of the 5 pieces drawn on 'combo grid paper', and the exploded view and assembled view drawn on 'isometric grid paper'.
 

 

THE END IS NEAR!!

The end of the FIRST QUARTER, that is! November 4th is closer than you think!!!!!

DON'T GET BEHIND IN YOUR SCHOOL WORK!!!!!
 

Week of October 26:
Lesson 1.4.3: Marketing


Activity 1.4.3.1:
Using the advertisements brought to class from home, students will work in teams of two to  evaluate two different advertisements targeted at different audiences for the same or similar product type. Each partner will be responsible for analyzing one of the ads.


REMEMBER TO BRING YOUR TWO (2) ADS TO CLASS ON TUESDAY!!!!!!

Activity 1.4.3.1: What’s going on in this graphic design?
NOTE: THIS ACTIVITY WILL BE DONE IN CLASS ON TUESDAY.

Key Terms 1.4 TEST: Thursday, October 29th
 

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!


 


CHECK THIS OUT!!!!

Wikipedia has an excellent section on Packaging and Labeling.  Click here!

More links that answer the following questions:

What is Advertising?

What do Graphic Designers do?

 

 

End of FIRST QUARTER is WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 4TH!!!

NO LATE WORK FOR 1ST QUARTER ACCEPTED AFTER OCTOBER 30TH!!!!!

 
Week of November 2:
Introduction of Autodesk Inventor 2010 Professional 3-D Modeling Software
Students will begin modeling their puzzle pieces in Inventor. When all pieces are modeled, students will create working drawings of each piece, assemble their puzzle "virtually" in the computer, then create an exploded view and record the cube as it 'explodes', creating an .AVI movie that can be exported and viewed anywhere.
   
Activity 1.4.3.2 In class, students will design and build a package for the Puzzle Cubes that they designed and built.

Activity 1.4.3.2: Puzzle Cube Package

Rubric for Activity 1.4.3.2: Puzzle Cube Package
Week of 11/23:

THANKSGIVING BREAK!!!!!  Enjoy a safe, relaxing, and fun week off!



 
Week of 11/30:
Lesson 2.1 – Geometric Shapes and Solids
Geometric shapes. They are everywhere. In this unit, we will explore basic geometric shapes and discover how to calculate various properties of many everyday geometric shapes.
UNIT 1 Vocabulary Test:
FRIDAY, DEC. 4th! 
(This is a matching test and will consist of up to 10 words from each of the Key Terms lists: 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, and 1.4.)

Activity 2.1.2 – Calculating Properties of Shapes- Begin in class, finish as homework. Due: Wednesday, Dec. 2nd at beginning of class.

 

Key Terms 2.1    Due December 4th


Activity 2.1.2 - Calculating Properties of Shapes
Week of 12/07:
Advanced Modeling with Inventor.
Students will learn more complex 3-D modeling techniques and commands using Inventor Pro 2010.
Isometric Practice #1: Using the Iso. Practice #1 worksheet distributed earlier in the semester and Inventor Pro 2010, students create a 3-D model of each shape. When each shape is modeled, students will create an orthographic projection of each with dimensions and print out all 11 for assessment. Project due 12/14.

KEY TERMS 2.1 TEST: WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 15TH.
Worksheet:
Isometric Practice #1


REMEMBER: IF YOU WANT YOUR OWN, FULL COPY OF INVENTOR 2010, JUST EMAIL ME WITH YOUR NAME AND REQUEST FOR THE INVENTOR URL. THIS IS A LICENSED COPY GOOD FOR 14 MONTHS!

NOTE: Does not work on Macs. You must have a high speed connection to the internet as these are HUGE files and take quite a while to download.
Week of 12/14 through 1/15:
More Advanced Modeling with Inventor.
Students will learn more advanced complex 3-D modeling techniques and commands using Inventor Pro 2010.
Isometric Practice #2: Using the Iso. Practice #2 worksheet packet distributed on 12/14 and Inventor Pro 2010, students create a 3-D model of each shape. When each shape is modeled, students will create an orthographic projection of each with dimensions and print out all 12 for assessment. Project due January 15, 2010.

KEY TERMS 2.1 TEST: Monday, January
11th

Arbor Press
Arbor Press

December 21 - January 1:
NO SCHOOL!                 

Have a safe and restful vacation... See you in 2010!


FIRST SEMESTER ENDS ON JANUARY 29, 2010

No late or make-up work for 1st semester will be accepted after January 22.

Don't wait until the last minute...!

Week of Jan. 4:
More Advanced Modeling with Inventor (Continued.
Students will continue to work on more advanced complex 3-D modeling techniques and commands using Inventor Pro 2010.

Isometric Practice #2: Using the Iso. Practice #2 worksheet packet distributed on 12/14 and Inventor Pro 2010, students create a 3-D model of each shape. When each shape is modeled, students will create an orthographic projection of each with dimensions and print out all 12 for assessment. Project due January 15, 2010.

KEY TERMS 2.1 TEST -
MONDAY, JANUARY 11
BE READY!

 
KEY TERMS 2.2:
DUE AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD.

 

 
Week of 1/11:
We will continue to work on Isometric Practice #2 this week. Dimensioned IDWs will be due Friday, January 22nd.

Key Terms 2.2 - (27 Terms)
Due: TUESDAY, JANUARY 11 AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD!!! Key Terms 2.2 Test will be on Friday, Jan. 22!

Check out the Inventor Glossary! Thirty-nine of the most commonly used Inventor software terms. Become familiar with these terms, as we will be using them constantly from now on! NOTE: These words will be integrated into future tests.

 
Week of 1/19:
We will continue to work on Isometric Practice #2 this week. Dimensioned IDWs will be due Friday, January 22nd.
 
THESE WILL BE INCLUDED IN THIS SEMESTER'S GRADING PERIOD!

You will be able to re-submit these with corrections ONE TIME AFTER INITIAL GRADING.
 

 Key Terms 2.2 Test will be on Friday, Jan. 22!

Key Terms 2.2 - (27 Terms)

Review the Design Process for the Mid-Term!!!!
Week of 1/26:
Students will watch "THE DEEP DIVE", complete the accompanying worksheet; following the DVD, there will be a class discussion of the DVD. After this discussion, students will be briefed on the mid-term exam.


MID-TERM EXAM SCHEDULE:

PERIOD 4: JANUARY 28
PERIOD 6: JANUARY 29

MID-TERM EXAM WILL BE A 'PRACTICAL' EXAM:
You will be given a Design Brief with a Problem Statement and a Design Statement. You will have the period (2 hours) to design a solution and present it to the class.

Week of 2/1:
Lesson 2.3 - Advanced Modeling Skills

Key Terms 2.3 (45 Terms - sorry!)
DUE: FEBRUARY 10th

KEY TERMS 2.3 TEST: 
FEB. 18th




Model Toy Train: Go to the W: drive -> 905 Lab folder -> Intro to Engineering Design folder. In the IED Folder, find "Train Drag to Desktop to Start.chm" . Drag this icon to your desktop. Start a NEW PROJECT: call it "Toy Train". Create a Folder in the New Project and call it "Toy Train". Finish. Then make sure that you make "TOY TRAIN" project the active project. Now open the .chm file from your desktop and begin modeling the parts .IPTs of the Toy Train.
Week of 2/8:
Students will continue modeling their Toy Train Engines. DUE: 2/22


KEY TERMS 2.3 TEST: 
FEB. 18th

Have a safe and enjoyable
PRESIDENTS' WEEKEND

pres. day
Week of 2/15:
After all Toy Train Engine parts are modeled, students will virtually assemble the engine, create a presentation file and record a movie of how the Engine goes together in .AVI form. Then, students will create working drawings with dimensions for each of the parts of the train. DUE: 2/26
REMEMBER....

KEY TERMS 2.3 TEST: 
FEB. 18th


BE PREPARED!!!!
Engineer's week 2010
Week of 2/22 - 3/22:
Students will now design their own Toy Train Car which may be used with the Engine they modeled last week. The Toy Train Car may be in any configuration, but must attach to the Toy Train Engine and fit on the pre-existing track. Working Drawings and Assembly DUE: MARCH 22.

train
Key Terms 2.4
Due: Wednesday, February
24

KEY TERMS 2.4
TEST WILL BE ON TUESDAY, MARCH 2nd!

BE READY!!!
Check out ideas for toy train cars @ http://www.woodjits.com/miv-my-train.php
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
 
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
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