The engineering process is a series of steps that engineers employ to solve a problem. This involves identifying the goal setting constraints, developing, building and testing. This is an essential component of every project at TWI. It allows us to ensure that our projects meet high performance and safety requirements. This is particularly important for New York City projects as they must be in compliance with strict standards.
Students investigate the problem to better understand the problem and collect data. It’s an open, student-centered approach that shifts the classroom away from traditional science instruction.
At this point, students come up with ideas about how they can solve the problem. This can be done through discussions or writing on a whiteboard or by using software. It’s okay if some ideas don’t work. You can try other options and try them.
After reviewing and brainstorming the findings, the team chooses a solution to design and construct. This could be on paper, using CAD software, or by creating the creation of a prototype that is physical or virtual. This is an excellent step for students as they can create tangible prototypes that allow them to test out their ideas.
This is where the rubber meets the road for engineers as they must stay within constraints that are placed visit on them, such as cost time tools, resources, and many more. Engineers must also bear in mind that their solutions have to be safe and effective to be effective in the real world.