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Introduction to Engineering Problem Solving Portfolio 1 (Individual Assessment) Page 22

Demonstrate Your Learning

Your task is to:

Write at least three paragraphs, in your own words, of what you would consider to be an effective design area for your team’s engineering project in Cameroon. When completing this task ensure that you address the following:

1. Discuss what interest you personally have in this design area. What relevance could this have for your future academic and professional life?

2. Outline the broad design area, including any social, environmental and cultural considerations, as well as any economic benefits that a project in this design area might bring to the people.

3. Discuss the broad technical considerations associated with the design area. What technical issues will need to be kept in mind when designing your solutions?

Document how you have applied the problem solving cycle to this Task. This can either be in your answers themselves, as separate paragraphs, or as an Appendix (but you should refer to this so the marker knows where to look). It can cover all the Task questions or just one question if you prefer. Your aim is to clearly demonstrate your understanding of the PSC and how to apply it.

Tip: Remember to include references for the research you have used for each paragraph, and to paraphrase rather than quoting verbatim where possible.

Figure 3 – EWB project hierarchy

At this stage it is important to NOT propose an actual design or

solution. You are only required to discuss the design area at a broad level (refer Figure 3). In Report 1 you choose a Design Project with your Team and in Report 2 you start to plan your solutions. In Report 3 you propose and evaluate all the

designs/solutions.

In this course we are only using the EWB design areas and tasks

to facilitate you meeting the course objectives and learning goals. Your Reports will not be submitted to EWB and as such it is not appropriate to contact them directly for information.

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 Design Area Design Project Proposed

Solutions

Introduction to Engineering Problem Solving Portfolio 1 (Individual Assessment) Page 23

How We Assess the Demonstration of Your Learning

Table 6: Marking criteria for Task 4 (mouse-over links for more information)

Task 4 Level 1

(0-20%)

Level 2

(21-40%)

Level 3

(41-60%)

Level 4

(61-80%)

Level 5

(81-100%)

Reflection on

perceptions and

expectations of

design task

Insufficient Limited Sufficient Effective Comprehensive &

insightful

Understanding

of design task

and its impact

Insufficient Limited Sufficient Effective Comprehensive &

insightful

Problem solving

cycle

Insufficient

application or

lack of

understanding

Limited

application or

understanding

Followed

sufficiently

Well developed

with good

understanding

Critical &

comprehensive

Expression of

ideas and use of

language,

grammar,

structure &

presentation*

Poor &

insufficient

Limited clarity &

significant errors

Sufficient with

some clarity

Mostly clear,

concise &

appropriate

Clear, concise &

highly

appropriate

Referencing

style*

Does not follow

correct style

Inconsistent Some errors Minimal errors Accurate with

few or no errors

* Note that the last two criteria apply to all Tasks of Portfolio 1.

End of Task 4