DE Engineering - First Semester Exam Study Guide

What are the building blocks for engineering?

Science, Math, and Technology

What is improving an existing technological product called?

Innovation

What defines standards of right and wrong actions?

Ethics

Which term means being on time and committed to high standards?

Professionalism

Which step in ethical decision-making means choosing and acting?

Make a decision and act on it

Which behavior is improper guest-speaker etiquette?

Applauding after each slide

How many engineering disciplines does the U.S. Government recognize?

17

Which discipline designs machines and engines?

Mechanical Engineering

Which discipline prevents pollution?

Environmental Engineering

Which discipline develops computer systems and software?

Computer Science Engineering

Which discipline improves processes and efficiency?

Industrial Engineering

Which engineering field uses chemistry to develop new materials?

Chemical Engineering

Which discipline designs roads, bridges, and railways?

Civil Engineering

Which engineer develops methods to process oil and gas?

Petroleum Engineering

Which field combines engineering with anatomy?

Biomedical Engineering

Which discipline creates electrical power systems?

Electrical Engineering

What is a disadvantage of teamwork?

Conflict between group members

When should communication occur in the engineering design process?

Throughout all stages

Which trait does NOT represent good work ethic?

Procrastination

What is the correct order of team development?

Forming, Storming, Norming, Performing

What are the three parts of the rhetorical triangle?

Credibility, Audience, Message

Which traits demonstrate good work ethic?

Being on time, working hard, perseverance

What team works through technology across different locations?

Virtual team

What team includes members from different departments?

Cross-functional team

What team focuses on solving a specific issue?

Problem-solving team

Which team has shared leadership and independent tasks?

Self-managed team

Which team is in one department with one manager?

Functional team

Which team is created to respond to emergencies?

Task force

How does the Scientific Method differ from the Engineering Design Process?

Scientific Method is linear; EDP is circular

What does iterative mean in engineering?

Trying solutions until one works

What is a requirement in engineering design?

An essential feature or function

What is a constraint?

A restriction on resources or methods

What should an engineer do if a product performs poorly?

Return to an earlier step and redesign

When does a transportation engineer collect vehicle-count data?

Brainstorming and research stage

What happens in Step 1: Ask?

Identify the need and constraints

What happens in Step 2: Brainstorm?

Research the problem and develop solutions

What happens in Step 3: Create?

Select a solution and build a prototype

What happens in Step 4: Test & Improve?

Test the prototype and redesign as needed

What happens in Step 5: Reflect and Document?

Reflect on solution and document it

What should engineers document throughout the process?

All work in their engineering notebook