Mr. Rogers' IB Design Technology

Each student will maintain a logbook using a standard bound composition book. The book should include a title page. Entries should be dated and in order. The log book is an informal personal record of any investigations or mini-projects done in support of  the main project. Pages are to be numbered and written in ink on one side of the paper. Any mistakes should be crossed out with a single line so that they are still readable. The logbook should include:

• design ideas

• sketches

• evaluations

• notes on meetings and information found

• details of decisions taken during the project.

Final Project Report

The project report is to be contained a single Word document with the possible exception of CAD drawings.

It should make copious use of numbered lists and bullet statements as well as sub headings. Remember, that milestones are the dress rehearsal for the final project report. In other words, they must meet the same standards other than they will be in more than one document.

• Font: 10 to 12 point single space

• Headings and sub titles: Use the headings and subtitles shown below. Put all headings and subtitles in bold type. Otherwise use bold sparingly

• Bulleted and numbered lists: use often

• Spelling: Zero tolerance--any spelling error that should have been detected with spell check will result in an automatic deduction.

• Clarity of writing: Poorly worded or unclear writing will result in deductions. You need to proof read your work then have a friend read it to evaluate clarity.

• Do not use first person singular or 2nd person. Avoid cutesy stuff. This is a document that could be read by an engineering manager or venture capitalist

• Be quantitative: use numbers. Avoid phrases like too expensive, a little too much, perfect size, about right, etc.

• State a basis for every number: Even a quick estimate should have a basis.

• Have a basis for major design feature: These may be performance related, cost related, fabrication related, appearance related, etc. Don't add anything to your design unless you can give a reason to do so.

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Pages

Title Page

Must include the title of your project, your name, the name of the class, and the date. The title should be descriptive.

Table of Contents

This means that pages must be numbered.

I. Research and Design question.

This section states the question to be addressed by the project without addressing the solution. It should be quantitative and specific and include the basic elements of an IB design brief

 

Example: Can a water purification system be build which will cost less than five dollars, be capable of removing 99.99 % of all water born pathogens, and meet the water needs for a family of 5 in a third world country, without any maintenance for at least 5 years?

1. Literature Search Summary - Briefly discuss and summarize of the findings from at least 3 sources listed in the references section. The Wikipedia is a good place to start but is not a source.
2. Patent Search summary -  List the key words used in your patent search and any related patents including their dates. List any similar commercially available products. Summarize the above information and draw a conclusion about whether your proposed device is patentable.
3. Customer Input - Briefly describe an identified customer's input.
4. Bibliography - minimum of 3 in addition to any patents.
5. Alternative Solutions - Should very briefly describe at least 3 alternatives and contain a decision matrix used to select the top alternative. (Refer to II - D for the criterion to be used in the decision matrix.) Reasons should be given for the weighting factors used in the decision matrix.

This is an if-then statement that tells how you will answer the performance related part of the research question by testing the prototype device you have designed and built.

You will describe the independent, dependent, and control variables to be used in the testing.

1. Procedure for designing and building the prototype: Write a description of the design of your prototype and how you constructed it. Include at least one labeled drawing and one photograph of it along with a materials list. After reviewing this section a skilled craftsman should be able to build your prototype.
2. Procedure for evaluating the prototype: This is the procedure for the experiment you performed to evaluate your project. Describe your experimental procedure using bullet statements where appropriate. Include a well labeled diagram of the equipment used in the experiment showing the relationship of the parts.

1. Raw data: Is to be listed in tables which indicate the units used. Multiple data points must be collected with replication of at least some data points
2. Sample calculations: Detail a sample calculation for each type of calculation. These must show the starting equation, the numbers substituted in with units, and the final result with units.
3. Processed data:  This will be in the form of a table or graph. Processed data may include calculation of the mean and standard deviation or other statistical analysis.

VI. Conclusion and Evaluation

Answer the research question based on the proposal made in the Hypothesis. Judge the success of how the whole project was managed. Evaluate the procedures used at each design stage. evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of the solution using both qualitative and quantitative techniques. Discuss possible improvements and future work.

200 pts

Science Fair Entry Forms

All students must fill out and turn in the paperwork before the deadline as though their project is going to the science fair. Projects chosen for the science fair will receive up to 20 points of extra credit, 10 in the 3rd quarter and 10 in the 4th quarter. Zeros will be given to those who do not turn in the paperwork.

Science Fair Backboard

Projects chosen for the science fair will receive up to 20 points of extra credit, 10 in the 3rd quarter and 10 in the 4th quarter. Zeros will be given to those who do not turn in a backboard before the deadline for printing.

Science Fair Info

50 pts

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