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Unit 2: Engineering Communication 1. Pass over your College/Scholarship application information/proof. 2. What are the implications of this quote for engineers: “…as is made clear and obvious in the illustration because I cannot so well set it forth in words as I see it in my mind’s eye. But the picture will show it.” – Guido da Vigevano, Physician and Engineer, 1335 quoted in Engineering and the Mind’s Eye One of Vigevano's windmill-powered vehicles Technical Graphic Communication Review Which type of technical drawing is each below? Explain. B A E D C F G Essential Elements of Engineering 1. Thorough understanding of scientific principles • Mechanics, Electricity and Magnetism, Thermodynamics, etc. 2. Practical and useful designs • Based on design requirements • KISS – Keep It Short and Simple 3. Good communication skills • Great design is worthless if not effectively communicated ORAL WRITTEN DRAWINGS Engineering Communication Technical Writing “…it matters only whether a large majority of the reading audience accurately perceives what the author had in mind.” – The Science of Scientific Writing Technical Writing Good technical writers practice: 1. Planning – know your audience, know your purpose 2. Clarity – avoid jargon, define the unfamiliar 3. Brevity – less is more, most important first, avoid redundancy 4. Simplicity – avoid complexity and use details wisely 5. Word Choice – avoid pronoun overuse (it/this) and avoid excess words 6. Active Voice – more straightforward and strong Mousetrap Design Project • Project: – Design a paper mousetrap – Write a detailed set of instructions for the construction of the trap – written only in third person • Include isometrics and surface development drawings with dimensions, drawn using Sketchup, to indicate how the paper should be cut, folded, and assembled. • Available Materials: – 2 sheets of stiff paper – Clear tape and white Elmer’s glue – Rubber bands Mousetrap Design Project • Design Requirements: – Capture the mouse (ping-pong ball) so that moving/turning the trap will not release the mouse – Access to trap must be at ground level (no ramps or bumps) – Include a triggering mechanism that will spring the trap – If design involves a door, provide a method of locking the door • Grading based on: – Quality of your technical instructions (including drawings) – Another person’s ability to construct the trap according to your instructions – Whether the trap works – The professionalism and relevancy of your evaluation of another person’s instructions Schedule Day Class Work M Tu W Mousetrap Design Project Computer Lab Computer Lab Th F M Assignment(s) Due Test Review / Computer Lab Mousetrap Instructions Due Unit 2 Test Technical Drawing Lab Due (After Thanksgiving)