term. Methodology STi2D
I - The engineering design process
1/ Introduction

2/ Remember :

The engineering design process is a common series of steps that engineers use to make products.
This is the method you will use for your projects.
A/ Functionnal analysis
- Define a problem and a need.
- Find the requirements/constraints
- Technological watchs/check patents
- Brainstorming
B/ Design
- Compare solutions
- Choose one solution : preliminary design/detailed design
- Prototype or modelling.
C/ Presentation
Present your project.
D/ Tool box

II - Which technical tool to use?
1/ What to do?
To present your technical project, you need technical tools. You must use the appropriate diagram. The following table helps you to choose which technical tool to use.
Each team :
- Check the different types of diagrams
- Do your assigned exercise
Final task :
Each team will be given one type of diagram and you will have to choose and present one device using your diagram to the whole class.


Remember :


3/ Team 1 : Mind map



Exercise :


4/ Team 2 : Use case diagram
What are the interactions between the system and the user?
What will the system do?
What are the use cases for the actors?
Example : the use case of an automated greenhouse

Exercise :

5/ Team 3 : Requirement diagram


Exercise : draw an "online shopping" requirement diagram
6/ team 4 : Sequence diagram

The Sequence Diagram between a user and a scale :

Exercise :

7/ Teams 5 and 6 : Internal block diagram
How is the system structured ( components and energy used)?
The internal block diagram of an automated green house :


Exercise : draw an internal block diagram of a home assistant / electric scooter (trottinette électrique)
8/ Team 7 : State diagram

The State Diagram of a radio :

Exercise : draw a state diagram of an elevator
9/ Team 8 : Block definition diagram

The Block Definition Diagram of a flashlight :

Exercise : draw a block definition diagram of an electrical wheel chair
10/ Team 9 : Decision matrix table
The decision matrix table is used to compare and to choose material or components. in the table you write different components or material and their characteristics.

The best component/material gets the highest number
Exercise : draw a decision matrix table to build a outdoor barbecue.
11/ Team 9 : Algorithms

The Algorihms of an electrical heater :

Exercise :



III - Test
You have to learn the vocabulary and the definitions.
Be sure you have understood the lesson.
It is still time to ask for help!
VOCABULARY
Analysis : analyse
brainstorming : brainstorming
constraints : contraintes
feedback : retour d'expérience
model : maquette
patent : brevet
prototype : prototype
requirements ; exigences
synthesis : synthèse
to improve : améliorer
to ask : demander
to research : rechercher
to imagine : imaginer
to plan : organiser
to create : créer
to test : tester
a decision matrix table : tableau multi critères
a detailed design : un schema détaillé
a preliminary design : un croquis
technological watch : la veille technologique
Mindmap : carte mentale
Use case diagram : diagramme des cas d'utilisation
Séquence diagram : diagramme séquence.
Requirement diagram sequence : diagramme des exigences.
Algorithm : algorithme

