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Engineering design process

Defining the problem

Conducting research

Narrowing the research

Analyzing set criteria Finding alternative solutions

Analyzing possible solutions

Making a decision Presenting the product

Communicating and selling the product

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Making a decision

What makes decision making so tough is the trade offsof choosing one solution over the other. Often engineerscan come up with impeccable solutions, detailing thestrengths and weaknesses of all solutions, but in the end

cannot make the decision of which is better on their own.One tool that can be helpful in the decision makingprocess is to be organized. Having as much informationpossible about all the alternative solutions will make iteasier to evaluate the product efficiently. Another crucial

tool is to have the objective for the problem andimportant criteria clear in mind. Frequently when workingon a problem, an engineer may get side tracked, so itsimportant to remember the purpose of the solution.

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Presenting the product

Details about the product can be givenvisually through sketches. Its important tohave accurate sketches in order to

describe your ideas to technicians,Craftsmen and drafters. Successfulengineers will have to communicate

accurately through written, spoken andgraphical languages in order to developand interpret specifications

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Communicating and selling theproduct

Another way of communication is the written report,which may be read by both management and clients.These written reports can vary in formality, but usuallycontain an appropriate cover page, abstract, table ofcontents, body, conclusion and recommendation, and an

appendix. Another common way of communicating thenew product is through an oral presentation whichpresents the information convincingly to the listener. Thekey to a good oral presentation is to be prepared, havegood posture, good eye contact and project your voice

loud and clearly. Its important that the oral presentationgives enough information to get the idea across to thedesired audience but not too much information tobecome overwhelming, and confusing.

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Summary

Design is the essential of engineers. Thepurpose of engineering design revolves aroundour natural instincts as human beings to alwaysstrive for more, and that is why engineering is

one of the fastest growing careers. Society willalways strive for more than what is available,pushing engineers, designers, and inventors tocontinuously produce more innovative ideas.Through the engineering design process,

engineers are given the tools and guidelinesneeded to successfully create these innovativeideas.

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Systems engineering

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ETHICS IN ENGINEERINGPROFESSION

Principles

Morals

Beliefs Moral Principles

Moral Values

Moral Codes

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ETHICS IN ENGINEERINGPROFESSION

Ethics or moralswe regularly use these two termsinterchangeablymeans those habits or customs that arestandards of good conduct or character. To be ethical is to dothe right thing; to consider the well-being of others as equal toyour own; and to act in ways that aim to maximize the good. Tobe ethical is to be righteous, in the sense that our conduct and

character are grounded on principle and a commitment todoing our duty regardless of narrow self-interest. To be moralis to be fair and considerate of others, particularly to showthem the respect we ourselves demand that acknowledgesrights to life, liberty and property. Ethics is a discipline wefreely embrace that regulates our baser instincts so as topromote a harmonious community and thereby reduce conflictand disorder. We expect others to order their behavior so as tonot harm things of value and being ethical is the principalmethod for protecting and sustaining those values. In short, thechoices we make and the habits we maintain as a result shouldbe ethical, for such a life is a good life, one that enhances ourhappiness and promotes the good of society.

International Conference on Engineering Education and Research "Progress Through Partnership" 2004 VSB-TUO, Ostrava, ISSN 1562-3580

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Definitions of Ethics

Ethical motive: motivation based on ideasof right and wrong.

Right

Wrong

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LIABILITY

A liability is anything that is a hindranceor puts an individual or group at adisadvantage.

Liability may also refer to: legal liability financially and legally

responsible for something

public liability civil wrongs not arising out ofcontractual obligations

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Hope for the best, but preparefor the worst.