Step 1
Intro
First we began by discussing what engineering is and setting up our engineering journal. As well as knowing the requirements for the class and what is expected of us. Keep in mind some links are copies from the original.
Break it Apart!
For this assignment we had to choose an object then disassemble it and research it’s components along with draw a conceptual sketch of it. We also had to communicate in groups and see what our objects had in common. The slide show below is our presentation.
First we began by discussing what engineering is and setting up our engineering journal. As well as knowing the requirements for the class and what is expected of us. Keep in mind some links are copies from the original.
Break it Apart!
For this assignment we had to choose an object then disassemble it and research it’s components along with draw a conceptual sketch of it. We also had to communicate in groups and see what our objects had in common. The slide show below is our presentation.
The image below is what I wrote down and added to the slides. It is also where I drew my conceptual drawings as well. The image below is the completed version from the images I used in the slideshow.
Reflection for Break it Apart!
It went well, everything fell into place. One thing I would’ve done better though is not procrastinate and communicate more with my team. We discussed our objects as well so it was fun. Also I would also next time check my spelling and what I label since I messed up a couple of times. I accidentally spelled axle wrong by spelling it axel. I also should revise my work more since later I realized I numbered the gears on the two drawings differently. I only switched the number for 2 of them by accident but the rest were fine so I had to correct that. I corrected and reinserted the photos.
It went well, everything fell into place. One thing I would’ve done better though is not procrastinate and communicate more with my team. We discussed our objects as well so it was fun. Also I would also next time check my spelling and what I label since I messed up a couple of times. I accidentally spelled axle wrong by spelling it axel. I also should revise my work more since later I realized I numbered the gears on the two drawings differently. I only switched the number for 2 of them by accident but the rest were fine so I had to correct that. I corrected and reinserted the photos.
Background
We then choose our teammate for our Capstone Project. In which we will work with for a semester. It was supposed to be a year but with quarantine situation, it’s crammed into one semester. So we get to choose what we will build and research with our teams. We will work together which the following is done with surprisingly the same team as above since we got along well.
We then choose our teammate for our Capstone Project. In which we will work with for a semester. It was supposed to be a year but with quarantine situation, it’s crammed into one semester. So we get to choose what we will build and research with our teams. We will work together which the following is done with surprisingly the same team as above since we got along well.
Effective Teaming and Project Management
We used toggle to help with management and we teamed up after the Break it Apart assignment. We each have assigned tasks and tasks together. We each contribute to the team. The link for it is below. My team for this project is Chase McAndrew, Nick Lloyd, Lucy Mogan, and Vanessa Díaz (me).
We used toggle to help with management and we teamed up after the Break it Apart assignment. We each have assigned tasks and tasks together. We each contribute to the team. The link for it is below. My team for this project is Chase McAndrew, Nick Lloyd, Lucy Mogan, and Vanessa Díaz (me).
Brainstorming Project Ideas and Research
We used padlet to brainstorm some ideas and research. Links below are ones used. Everyone added onto it.
We used padlet to brainstorm some ideas and research. Links below are ones used. Everyone added onto it.
Logo Design
We had come up with a few other ideas before settling with image above and deciding our group name to be CARbon Capture also could be known as CARC since we are focusing on the capture of carbon in vehicles specifically cars.
Defining the Problem
The problem is that CO2 still plays a huge role in global warming due to its abundant amount and being long lasting. That is the problem we looked into and narrowed down. In the link for the document below it mentions the problem defined further along with a few other things.
The problem is that CO2 still plays a huge role in global warming due to its abundant amount and being long lasting. That is the problem we looked into and narrowed down. In the link for the document below it mentions the problem defined further along with a few other things.
Customer/ market research, human-centered design
We researched and improved the previous doc. The previous doc is modified version. It explains our product, benefits to customers, potential problems and so on. The link below is for the document to it.
We researched and improved the previous doc. The previous doc is modified version. It explains our product, benefits to customers, potential problems and so on. The link below is for the document to it.
Survey Customers
It took a while to figure out what questions to ask but we eventually chose some which link to it is below.
It took a while to figure out what questions to ask but we eventually chose some which link to it is below.
Survey Results
We used the results that made most sense and excluded results that weren’t serious. The link to a document mentioning results is below.
We used the results that made most sense and excluded results that weren’t serious. The link to a document mentioning results is below.
Initial Proposal + Presentation
We wrote our proposal and worked on it during the break. In which we managed to complete a huge chunk and finish it. We won’t be presenting soon but I added the link for now even though we might add more stuff to it. The links are below.
We wrote our proposal and worked on it during the break. In which we managed to complete a huge chunk and finish it. We won’t be presenting soon but I added the link for now even though we might add more stuff to it. The links are below.
Reflection
It is going rather well, working in teams isn’t so bad. I don’t necessarily like talking but should talk more. It is rather interesting to see where this is going. A few things we did well is complete assignments on time and work together. A thing I can improve on is talking more and being a tad more confident. Everything else is good.
It is going rather well, working in teams isn’t so bad. I don’t necessarily like talking but should talk more. It is rather interesting to see where this is going. A few things we did well is complete assignments on time and work together. A thing I can improve on is talking more and being a tad more confident. Everything else is good.