Integrating information into the engineering design process / edited by Michael Fosmire and David Radcliffe.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Fosmire, Michael, editor.

Radcliffe, David F., editor.

Series:

Purdue information literacy handbooks

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Engineering--Information resources--Study and teaching (Higher).

Engineering.

Project method in teaching.

Information literacy.

Engineering--Information resources.

Physical Description:

x, 212 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm.

Place of Publication:

West Lafayette, Indiana : Purdue University Press, [2014]

Summary:

"Engineering design is a fundamental problem-solving model used by the discipline. Effective problem-solving requires the ability to find and incorporate quality information sources. To teach courses in this area effectively, educators need to understand the information needs of engineers and engineering students and their information gathering habits. This book provides essential guidance for engineering faculty and librarians wishing to better integrate information competencies into their curricular offerings. The treatment of the subject matter is pragmatic, accessible, and engaging. Rather than focusing on specific resources or interfaces, the book adopts a process-driven approach that outlasts changing information technologies. After several chapters introducing the conceptual underpinnings of the book, a sequence of shorter contributions go into more detail about specific steps in the design process and the information needs for those steps. While they are based on the latest research and theory, the emphasis of the chapters is on usable knowledge. Designed to be accessible, they also include illustrative examples drawn from specific engineering sub-disciplines to show how the core concepts can be applied in those situations. "-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Part I Information-Rich Engineering Design

1 Multiple Perspectives on Engineering Design / David Radcliffe Radcliffe, David 7

2 Information Literacy and Lifelong Learning / Michael Fosmire Fosmire, Michael 21

3 Ways that Engineers Use Design Information / Michael Fosmire Fosmire, Michael 35

4 Information-Rich Engineering Design: An Integrated Model / David Radcliffe Radcliffe, David 45

Part II Designing Information-Rich Engineering Design Experiences

Organize Your Team

5 Act Ethically: Design with Integrity / Megan Sapp Nelson Nelson, Megan Sapp, Donna Ferullo Ferullo, Donna, Bonnie Osif Osif, Bonnie 61

6 Build a Firm Foundation: Managing Project Knowledge Efficiently and Effectively / Jon Jeffryes Jeffryes, Jon 75

Clarify the Task

7 Find the Real Need: Understanding the Task / Megan Sapp Nelson Nelson, Megan Sapp 87

8 Scout the Lay of the Land: Understanding the Broader Context of a Design Project / Amy Van Epps Epps, Amy Van, Monica Cardella Cardella, Monica 101

9 Make it Safe and Legal: Meeting Broader Community Expectations / Bonnie Osif Osif, Bonnie 115

Synthesize Possibilities

10 Draw on Existing Knowledge: Taking Advantage of Prior Art / Jim Clarke Clarke, Jim 125

Select Solution

11 Make Dependable Decisions: Using Information Wisely / Jeremy Garritano Garritano, Jeremy 137

Refine Solution

12 Make it Real: Finding the Most Suitable Materials and Components / Jay Bhatt Bhatt, Jay, Michael Magee Magee, Michael, Joseph Mullin Mullin, Joseph 149

Communicate Effectively

13 Get Your Message Across: The Art of Gathering and Sharing Information / Patrice Buzzanell Buzzanell, Patrice, Carta Zoltowski Zoltowski, Carta 159

Improve Processes

14 Reflect and Learn: Capturing New Design and Process Knowledge / David Radcliffe Radcliffe, David 171

Part III Ensuring That Students Develop Information Literacy Skills

15 Scaffold and Assess: Preparing Students to Be Informed Designers / Senay Purzer Purzer, Senay, Ruth Wertz Wertz, Ruth 185.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

155753649X

9781557536495

9781612493077

1612493076

9781612493084

1612493084

OCLC:

863043882

Publisher Number:

99957246706