Engineering Design vs Scientific Method

Defining Engineering Design for Science Teachers
For Design Your Future
by Lonny Grafman

Scientific Method
What are the steps of the Scientific Method?
Break into a team of three.
Introduce yourself with your name and what school you are from.
Answer the question together.
You have three minutes.

Engineering Design Process
What are some parts of the engineering design process?
Break into a different team of three.
Introduce yourself with your name and what school you are from.
Answer the question together.
You have three minutes.

Scientific Method vsEngineering Design Process

What is Engineering Design?
Engineering Design is the systematic, intelligent generation and evaluation of specifications for artifacts whose form and function achieve stated objectives and satisfy specified constraints.
- Clive Dym, Harvey Mudd

Engineering design is the process of devising a system, component, or process to meet desired needs. It is a decision-making process (often iterative), in which the basic sciences, mathematics, and the engineering sciences are applied to convert resources optimally to meet these stated needs.
– Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET)

A methodical process to approach solving open-ended, ill-structured problems.
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