Course Description
Design for Manufacturing is a course that challenges students to understand high level use of Computer aided design. Students make observations of the structures of nature and design furniture and other products based on these observations. As students dive into the higher order skills of computer aided design, they experiment with advanced tools and analysis to ensure that designs are applicable to the real world. The essential questions to their investigations are: How can manufacturing environmentally sustainable products positively influence our community? How does Biomimicry play a role in modern engineering? and How can products be developed that can improve the quality of life for others?
Professional Models
Standards and Rubrics
Core Engineering Skills Standards
Design for Manufacturing Unit Standards
Habits of Professionalism Standards
- CST1: Observing in Engineering
Engineers will make observations of professional models and Engineers examples of work through the lenses of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics; making observations that look in depth, recognize patterns, and use engineering notebook for gathering and recording information (research, sketches, and analysis) - CST2: Wondering in Engineering
Engineers will brainstorm all possible solutions to problems without passing judgement on those solutions. They will question every aspect of problems and look in depth for solutions to do not exist - CST3: Connecting in Engineering
Engineers will interpret new knowledge through their connections to past knowledge. Engineers will create visual depictions of brainstormed solutions, creating multiple prototypes and sketches of models through paper sketching, computer-aided design, and physical modeling - CST4: Reasoning & Interpreting in Engineering
Engineers will reason and interpret brainstormed solutions to problems through the mindset of an engineering. Looking at all solutions in depth and creating a claim through support that has concrete, unobjectionable evidence. - CST5: Innovating in Engineering
Engineers will develop unique solutions to current and future problems that challenge current solutions. Engineers will make their own end products and learn through copying. They will make their own ideas through the redesign of current solutions and always driving their own engineering design process.
Design for Manufacturing Unit Standards
- UST1: Manufacturing in Engineering
Engineers will be able to identify the impact manufacturing has on modern-day society and be able to apply the concept of manufacturing into their work. - UST2: Environment Influences in Engineering
Engineers will be able to identify how engineering plays a crucial role in modern-day environmental sustainability. - UST3: Identifying Problems in Engineering
Engineers will seek out and find problems in their everyday lives that relate to engineering. - UST4: Solutions in Engineering
Engineers will be able to take the problems they find and generate plausible solutions for these problems. - UST5: Computer Aided Design Basics
Engineers will be able to use CAD to design basic components to use in assemblies that meet expectations for structural strength. - UST6: Advanced CAD Skills
Engineers will be able to use advanced skills in CAD such as surfacing, technical drawings, and simulations in modeling advanced designs. - UST7: Engineering Rendering
Engineers will be able to create a proper rendering of designs that show all aspects of designed features. - UST8: Design Principles
Engineers will be able to apply design principles such as sketching and sketch annotation in notebooks that can translate to future designs. - UST9: Manufacturing Principles
Engineers will be able to apply technical skills learned through safe use and application of tool use. Engineers can recreate designs using technical drawings. - UST10: Biomimicry Implementation
Engineers will be able to use biomimic designs and implementation in projects and end products.
Habits of Professionalism Standards
- PST1: Habits of Work
Engineers are always prepared and organized for learning with persistent attitude. Engineers are persistent by always questioning and seeking to understand when they do not. Engineers correct, edit, revise, and complete all work whenever possible. - PST2: Habits of Collaboration
Engineers are effectively collaborative by nature and exhibit a balance between leadership and cooperation with group goals. Engineers are positive followers and leaders that encourage others to contribute. - PST3: Habits of Self-Discipline
Engineers exhibit sustained focus and persistence through all tasks and learning opportunities. Engineers work successfully as independent learners that handle frustrations and setbacks in a positive manner and always accept help, and feedback, and consequences of choices and actions.
- PST4: Habits of Communication
Engineers are able to use effective communication and teamwork skills to acquire information and convey engineered outcomes to a variety of stakeholders; analyzing acquired information through their own professional voice and reasoning. Engineers are listening respectfully, with an open mind, and effectively present. - PST5: Habits of Learning
Engineers exhibit a growth mindset by approaching tasks with an open mind and accepting all possible challenges with a positive attitude. Engineers seek to understand as an advocate for themselves while using evidence to support their claims and understandings.