PLTW IED End of Course Assessment

2018
Approx % Unit
2 1
22 2
13 3
10 4
16 5
10 6
22 7
4 8
1 9

Unit Content
1 Select the best design based on criteria and constraints. Use a decision matrix
1 Engineering notebook rules
1 Brainstorming rules
1 Annotated sketches – concept sketch
1 Design process steps – and products/deliverables for each step ( design brief, decision matrix, detailed drawings,…
1 Invention, innovation , patent, primary vs secondary research
2 Where should the overall width, depth and heigth be placed? ( ie:Overall height on the right side of the front view)
2 Which face of a part should be selected as the front view?
2 Identify the fewest number of veiws required to fully dimension an isometric pictorial of a part. If a general note is
2 Identify pictorial as oblique, orthographic, one point perspective, two point perspective, three point perspective, iso
2 Creating multipoint perspective using vanishing points, construction lines and a horizon
2 Identify matching cube net for a 3d part
2 Precedence of lines and line conventions
3 Use pythagorean theorem and unit conversion to determine the hypotenuse in feet given a base of 8 meters and a
3 Understand the relationship of a line, its slope and yintercept. Able to interpret a linear graph. Create a line of bes
3 Accuaracy vs precision. Which one is compared to the accepted/expected value.
3 How to read a caliper and a ruler
3 Use the Empirical Rule to interpret data and identify ranges of data that include 68 percent of the data, 95 percent
3 ANSI Dimensioning standards
3  How can statistics of a product’s dimensions be used to assess the quality of the product? In which phase(s) of a d
3 Determine Cost of Goods based on material and labor rates.
3 Define quality control vs quality assurance
3 Identify an efficient manufacturing process flow chart
4 Identify the necessary geometric constraints to constrain a shape. (equal, parallel, perpendicular, concentric, coinci
4 CAD modeling efficiency. What are methods to improve modeling efficiency? Why is it important to consider effici
4 Identify a motion graph. Match a motion graph to a story. What advantages and disadvantages does a motion grap
4 Create work feature – axis, point, midplane,…
4 Transitional constraint ( Cam follower to cam)
5 Use formula sheet to convert units and calculate area and volume
5 Given the inventor iProperties of a part and a material density, determine the part weight.
5 Using indirect volume , determine the volume of an irregular shape. Given volume and mass, calulate density
5 Surface area of regular and irregular shapes
5 Quantity paint containers to cover the surface area of a part
5 A subassembly is made up 7 equally sized cubes. Given the subassembly volume determine the cube side length.
5 Compare mass and weight. Which will change on the moon?
5 How to read the meniscus on a graduated cylinder
5 CAD – features - Revolve, sweep, loft, intersect , circular pattern, rect. pattern, hole notes, thread notes, chamfer, r
5 Calculate tipping force
6 Which reverse engineering process deals with principles and elements ? identifying a purpose, observe the way a p
6 Identify visual elements and principles of design
6 Identify structural analysis by inspecting material and mass properties of components. Note any parts in disassemb
6 Observe the input and output of a system of machine with a black box – what phase of reverse engineering is this?
7 What is the correct format for hole types? Countersink, counter bores? Screws? Symbol for Depth? Which comes
7 Match an isometric to the proper set of orthographic views? Identify the front face of an isometric. Follow the AN
7 Upper and lower limit of chain dimensions
7 Create an interference fit, clearance fit, transition fit given a hole and an axle. Calculate the allowance ( tightest po
7 What is the difference between a hole note and a thread note?
7 What would be the best set of views to dimension a part with an angled surface?
7 Correct symbols, line conventions and view to dimension a hole.
7 Degrees of freedom for unconstrained/ungrounded part? Remaining degrees of freedom of a part after one constr
7 Identify a section view given a cutting plane on a view and an isometric view
7 When would a section view be necessary?
7 Identify missing size and location dimensions in a drawing
7 Determine upper and lower limit dimensions using general note
7 Datum vs chain dimensioning. Identify correct datum dimensioning ( origin must be consistent in all views – if it sta
7 Aligned vs unidirectional dimensioning
8 Determine a value from a set a parametric equations. Determine a part measurement for a parametric drawing an
9 Global, Human, and Ethical Impacts of product design
9 Product Life cycle, what is a trade-off

9 Gantt Chart
9 TEAM norms identified before a team begins a project and address:(1)Code of conduct, (2) Standard communicatio
n matrix, detailed drawings,…

he right side of the front view)

of a part. If a general note is allowed will the number of views change?

ve, three point perspective, isometric

iven a base of 8 meters and a height of 3 meters.

ear graph. Create a line of best fit y= mx+b

ercent of the data, 95 percent of the data, and 99.7 percent of the data given the appropriate descriptive statistics. Using a histogram, det

duct? In which phase(s) of a design process might statistics be most useful? Why?

rpendicular, concentric, coincident, colinear, horizontal, vertical, ..

it important to consider efficiency when planning your method of creation before beginning to model an object in CAD? How can the info
advantages does a motion graph have over the other ways to represent the motion of an object?Match a motion graph to a CAM polar gra

nd mass, calulate density

ermine the cube side length.

otes, thread notes, chamfer, round, fillet, mirror, offset plane, emboss, project geometry

purpose, observe the way a product works and record inputs/outputs? Analyze choice of materials, physical properties and assembly?

. Note any parts in disassembly that have broken or show wear.

of reverse engineering is this? Visual, structural , functional
mbol for Depth? Which comes first- the quantity of holes, the base diameter or the counterbore dimension?
f an isometric. Follow the ANSI dimensioning standards.

ate the allowance ( tightest possible fit) for a clearance fit.

dom of a part after one constraint to a grounded part? After a mate? After a flush? After a tangent? After an insert? After one flush and

onsistent in all views – if it starts on the top right edge in the front view, it can not start on the left edge in the top view)

t for a parametric drawing and one parameter value. Create parametric equation to center a part

ct, (2) Standard communication method(s). (3) Frequency of communication, (4) File management structure, (5) File revision managemen
tistics. Using a histogram, determine the standard deviation for a population

ject in CAD? How can the information provided in the browser of the CAD software help you compare the efficiency of two different meth
otion graph to a CAM polar graph.
al properties and assembly?

an insert? After one flush and one mate? What is a translation constraint? Rotational constraint? How do you remove a translation degr

he top view)

, (5) File revision management, (6) Process for making design decisions, (7) Process for dealing with differences of opinion and conflict
fficiency of two different methods of modeling the same object?
you remove a translation degree of freedom.

ces of opinion and conflict