Mini Engineering Notebook (Page 1 of 12) Team Member #1: Team Member #2: Team Member #3: Date: Class: Grade: /100pts The REVERSE Engineering Design Process: Guided Practice Student Challenge Mini Engineering Notebook Apply the reverse engineering design process to the scenario given. SCENARIO: As a team, you will take apart a manual can opener and reverse engineer it so that it works better (for example, can be used left handed, could be used by someone with poor hand strength) Teacher Approval (Initials & Date): Teams Proposal: (What are you reverse engineering it for or to do better?) 17
Mini Engineering Notebook (Page 2 of 12) Brainstorming page 18
Mini Engineering Notebook (Page 3 of 12) Brainstorming page 19
Mini Engineering Notebook (Page 4 of 12) Step #1: Determine the Goal of the Project 20
Mini Engineering Notebook (Page 5 of 12) Step #2: Determine Parameters of the Project 21
Mini Engineering Notebook (Page 6 of 12) Step #3: Determine What to Reverse Engineer 22
Mini Engineering Notebook (Page 7 of 12) Step #4: Determine Function of Product 23
Mini Engineering Notebook (Page 8 of 12) Step #5: Disassemble Product 24
Mini Engineering Notebook (Page 9 of 12) Step #6: Analyze Each Component 25
Mini Engineering Notebook (Page 10 of 12) Step #7: Infer the Process to Construct Product 26
Mini Engineering Notebook (Page 11 of 12) Step #8: Look for Possible Improvements 27
Mini Engineering Notebook (Page 12 of 12) Step #9: Document and Communicate Results Write a paper. Write an engineering journal article. Complete the patent paperwork for your design. Create a press release(s), news paper, social media, and/or video. Present to the client and/or the public. 28
Team Member #1: Team Member #2: Team Member #3: Date: Class: Grade: /100pts The REVERSE Engineering Design Process: Student Challenge Rubric Teacher approved SCENARIO: Product Selection &/or Disassembly Beginning: 0-6 pts Developing: 7 pts Accomplished: 8 pts Exemplary: 9-10 pts Score Product was not properly Product was not properly Product has been Product has properly disassembled. All of the disassembled, and many disassembled, but a few parts been disassembled parts are broken or not parts may be broken may be broken or not to represent all parts and properly not labeled. or not properly labeled. or not properly labeled. all have been labeled. Product Sketch/ Diagram & Material/ Cost List A couple of parts have been properly sketched or paper to diagram the completed assembly. Very few of the parts have been identified according to the material. Some parts have been properly sketched on paper to diagram the completed assembly. Some parts have been identified according to the material. Most parts have been properly sketched on paper to diagram the completed assembly. Most parts have been identified according to the material. All product parts have been properly sketched on paper to diagram the completed assembly. All parts have been identified according to the material. Presentation/ Working Drawing of Product A presentation drawing diagrams only show 1 or 2 of the parts and the chart labeling and listing the components doesn t include much information. A presentation drawing has been completed, but only properly diagrams some of the parts in the assembly of the product. A chart labeling and listing the components is missing many of them. A presentation drawing has been completed, but only properly diagrams most of the parts in the assembly of the product. A chart labeling and listing the components is missing 1 or 2. A presentation drawing has been accurately completed, diagramming ALL of the assembly of product. A chart labeling and listing all components has accurately been completed. Purpose/Problem Does not address an issue related to the scenario Addresses the scenario issue, which is unrelated to research Addresses an issue somewhat related to research Addresses a real issue directly related to research findings Procedure Not sequential, most steps are missing or are confusing. Some of the steps are understandable; most are confusing and lack detail. Most of the steps are understandable; some lack detail or are confusing. Presents easy-to-follow steps which are logical and adequately detailed. 29
Conclusion Beginning: 0-6 pts Developing: 7 pts Accomplished: 8 pts Exemplary: 9-10 pts Presents an illogical Presents an illogical Presents a logical explanation Presents a logical explanation for findings explanation for findings for findings and addresses explanation for findings and does not address any and addresses few some of the questions and addresses most of of the questions suggested questions the questions in the template Grammar & Spelling Very frequent grammar and/or spelling errors More than two errors Only one or two errors All grammar and spelling are correct. Attractiveness Illegible writing; loose pages Legible writing; some illformed letters; print too small or too large; papers stapled together Legible writing, well-formed characters; clean and neatly bound in a report cover; illustrations provided Used a word processor or typed; clean and neatly bound in a report cover; illustrations provided Presentation Contains little or no pictures, drawings, or desired information. Resources haven t been listed. Presentation is poorl y delivered or not at all. Some pictures and drawing files are included to represent the product. A lot of the desired information is missing. A variety of pictures and drawing files are included to represent the product. Information includes some of, but not all of, the purpose of the product, primary users, technologies related to its creation, the history, materials required, and a cost analysis. Presentation is properly and effectively delivered. A variety of pictures and drawing files are included to represent the product. Information including the purpose of the product, primary users, technologies related to its creation, the history, materials required, and a cost analysis. Presentation is properly and effectively delivered. Promptness Teacher notes: Report and presentation handed in more than one week late. Up to one week late Up to two days late Report and presentation handed in on time. Total 30