Friday, 08 December 2017 18:22
Invent and Make a Personal Safety Device
Summary:
Students identify and address a relevant need with impactful technology. They design and develop a personal safety device for themselves or others.
Objective:
- Students will be able to:
- Identify user needs and translate them into design needs
- Use and understand the design process
- Design a device with both hardware and software
- Choose methods for processing data, e.g. motion
- Iterate and improve design solutions
- Improve problem-solving and communication skills
Required Prior Knowledge:
Basic familiarity with the engineering design process is of help but not required.
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Monday, 04 December 2017 07:38
Heart Rate Monitoring: Experiment and Discovery
Summary:
Students create a heart-rate monitor that they can wear during different activities. They use the device they created to conduct experiments and learn about their coronary system.
Objective:
- Students will be able to:
- Understand how heart rate relates to physical activity
- Conduct experimental research
- Develop tools for scientific investigation
- Practice the engineering design process
- Understand how pulse measurements are taken by wearable devices, e.g. Apple Watch or Fitbit
- Design a device with hardware and software
- Use methods for processing data
Required Prior Knowledge:
Familiarity with technology is of help.
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Saturday, 25 November 2017 22:21
Design and Engineer Your Own Wearable
Summary:
Students practice the engineering design process to address a relevant need in their social environment with impactful technology. Students identify a need and derive appropriate design criteria to inform their design.
Objective:
- Students will be able to:
- Identify user needs and translate them into design needs
- Use and understand the design process
- Design a device with both hardware and software
- Choose methods for processing data, e.g. count steps
- Iterate and improve design solutions
- Improve problem-solving and communication skills
Required Prior Knowledge:
Basic familiarity with the engineering design process is of help but not required.
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