power point and essay

As a final assignment in this class, you are asked to work in teams and make a presentation to your class on “How Something Works?” and submit a written technical report. The following steps and discussion will help explain this task.

1. Once your team is identified, get with your team members and decide on an object that you want to further explore. Since there is time constraint on this assignment, try to pick something that is interesting and challenging, but is doable in the given time. A common product or engineering device with a daily application is best.

2. Research the history of the device. How, Where, When and by whom was it invented?

3. How does it work? What types of energies are involved? What does it operate on? What are the components that make up this device? Make a list of the components and materials that

make up its assembly. Discus the manufacturing processes used to produce the various parts.

4. Who are the manufactures? What options are available? What is the cost to the consumer?

5. How would you improve this product? What would you change? How would that impact the

final product performance and cost?

These are some of the ideas that your presentation and final report should include. Each team will make a presentation that is 15 minutes in duration. Each member of the team is expected to participate in the presentation. PowerPoint should be used for these presentations.

Additional points will be given for creativity and a well-documented package. Your final project package would be uploaded into Moodle and should include the following:

·  The Power Point presentation used in class.

·  A written report addressing all the points previously discussed. The report is double-spaced and in

the order of 20 pages in length. The exact report format (i.e. Abstract, Introduction, Body,

Conclusion) will be discussed in class.

·  Solid models of two of the components described in the device.

·  A color copy of all the charts and figures shown in class.