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E-LEARNING ASSESSMENT #2 (15%)

Due date : 14.07.2020 - Tuesday

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Related Lecture Notes on Moodle:

Impact of Engineering Solution, Pages 27-49

Knowledge of Contemporary Issues, Pages 1-14

Global Engineering Professional Seminar

ME 290

Semester: Spring.2020 / e-Learning (2)

Section : O1

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Instructor : Ertuğrul Tolga Duran

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TOTAL OF 3 QUESTIONS.

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1. (36 pts) Sustainable development in Materials Science and Engineering a) Write down three factors that must be considered to minimize the product cost (12 pts) b) Write down the three components of Green Design (12 pts) c) Explain the components of Green Design in one sentence and give one example for each

(12 pts)

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2. (34 pts) Regulations: Please answer the following questions shortly a) Why do we need regulations? (One-Two sentence explanation) (9 pts) b) Why regulations become stricter with years? (One-Two sentence explanation) (10 pts) c) Give three regulation examples. Explain the purpose of given regulation examples shortly

in one-two sentences (15 pts)

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3. (6x5 pts = 30 pts) Read the following multiple choice questions. For each question, please select the correct answer. i. Sustainable development aims to minimize the negative impact on;

a) Environment b) Society c) Economy d) All of the above

ii. Which one of the following is correct for Sustainable Development?

a) Sustainable development should provide solutions to maximize the social value and minimize the negative environmental impact

b) Sustainable development aims to provide solutions only for maximizing the profit c) Sustainable development considers only the demands of present society d) Sustainable development does not recognize the interdependence

iii. Technologies will shape the future. Which one of the following is one of the Key Drivers (Factors) for Change?

a) Political factors b) Technological factors c) Social factors d) All of the above

iv. The change can be achieved by innovation. Which one of the following can be considered as a characteristics of innovation?

a) Reliability problems b) Over-engineering c) High performance d) Expensive maintenance

v. Global warming can be stated as:

a) Technology change b) Key driver for the change in automotive industry c) Societal factor d) Economic factor

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vi. Which one of the following is not correct for ‘Innovation’ a) Innovation shapes the future b) Arises from a need for change c) Only considers the best performance d) Should consider the best cost