Lecture 17 Flashcards Preview

ENGG 2100 > Lecture 17 > Flashcards

Flashcards in Lecture 17 Deck (23)
Loading flashcards...
1
Q

Trademark

A
  • Distinguishes the goods and services of one organization from others (KFC vs Burger King
  • Lasts forever
  • Maintenance fee is paid every 15 years
  • Must be registered in each country that is desired
2
Q

Originality

A
  • Cannot be confused with an already existing trademark
3
Q

Engineering Ethics

A
  • Engineering degree has value
  • Built upon generations of people previously working in the field
  • Value of engineering is only maintained if the workers believe in it
  • Demands that our approach our interpersonal and professional behaviour with attention to detail, ethics and our effects on others
4
Q

Operation Chariot (Case Study)

A
  • Idea to use H-bombs for general construction
5
Q

Publicized Benefits

A
  • Experience use of complex bomb tech

- Economic growth of Alaskan Coast

6
Q

Relevant Politics

A
  • Race to develop and test nuclear devices
  • Nuclear test ban agreement limited to military tests
  • Supported by university officials who were linked to the flow of money from the project
7
Q

What Happened

A
  • Locals and researched against the project rallied support up to the White House
  • After years of planning the idea was eventually abandoned
8
Q

Outcomes if Project went through

A
  • Millions of tons of radioactive debris could have cover ed the Arctic
  • Could have ignited a nuclear war with the USSR
  • Displacement of aboriginal communities and destruction of food chain for generations
9
Q

Ethical Responsibilities

A
  • As engineers, we have an ethical responsibility to safeguard society
  • Responsibility not shared by anybody else
  • Requires ongoing professional and ethical behaviour
10
Q

Sustainable Development

A
  • Defined as the process of developing land or cities with compromising future generations from fulfilling their needs
  • ## Decisions made must recognize and incorporate social, economical, and environmental aspects in order to be successful in the long run
11
Q

Design Reports

A
  • Used to present technical information about a design to an educated audience of your peers
  • Not meant to sell idea or explain to general public
  • Must be clear, concise and professional
12
Q

Professionalism

A
  • Report is being written like a professional paper and should be read like one
  • No personal pronouns or reference to the actual team itself
  • No subjective claims, has to be a real evaluation
13
Q

Front Matter: Title Page

A
  • Should include all relevant group/course information

- Professional reports require professional title pages

14
Q

Front Matter: Executive Summary

A
  • A short, clear and concise summary of the report

- Meant to familiarize the reader with the report content prior to reading

15
Q

Front Matter: Table of Contents

A
  • Should include all major sections and subsections
  • Shows starting page number, and not the range
  • Appendices are also listed here
16
Q

Formatting

A
  • Need to have consistent format, structure and organization system throughout
  • Use formatting system that is used in MS Word
17
Q

Figures

A
  • Labels
  • Captions
  • An in-text reference
  • If the figure is not required in the body of the report, it can be included in the appendix
  • Figures appear in the break of text, and not around a word or outside the margins
18
Q

Tables

A
  • Have their own numbering system
  • Follow the same rules as figures
  • Label and Caption appear at the top of table
  • Should be fully explained with proper headings, units..
19
Q

Drawings

A
  • Hand drawings are considered figures and not engineering drawings
  • Drawings refer to 2D or 3D drawings produced in a professional program (AutoCAD)
  • Often included as a separated appendix at the end of report
20
Q

Equations and Sample Calcs

A
  • Presented separately from text, but should be used in a proper sentence with variables explained
21
Q

Appendices

A
  • Have their own page numbering system
  • Separate appendix for each new section
  • Only include relevant material
22
Q

Term Project

A
  • Every report is divided into three sections:
    1. Front Matter
    2. Main body
    3. Appendices
23
Q

Report Sections

A
  • Introduction
  • Methodology
  • Final Design
  • Assembly Instructions
  • Manufacturing Review
  • Marketing
  • Conclusions/Recomendations