ENGS 21: Previous Projects

ENGS 21 Projects, Fall 2008

Problem Statement

Dartmouth College Engineering Foundation (DCEF) is looking for proposals for innovative devices that will lead to improvements in improved efficiency.

The DCEF has a broad perspective and will consider proposals in a wide variety of areas; therefore, the field in its broadest context should be considered.

Team Process

Each team defined a problem in this area and determined the magnitude of the problem. Using Thayer School's signature problem-solving cycle, the team

defined a set of specifications to be met
generated a set of alternative approaches
used a problem-solving matrix to select the best approach to a solution

Teams further used the problem-solving cycle to refine the solution and to determine the best materials for building a prototype.

During the 10-week term, each team:

developed and tested a prototype device
developed a venture proposal
presented the prototype and proposal to a professional review board

Final reviews were held on December 1 and 2, 2008

Projects

Skater Solutions - Device to aid in balance correction for inexperienced skaters.
Team Green Clean - Device to make hand dish-washing more efficient.
Accident Prone - Eliminating potential electrocution in field stick welding.
Growing Bike - Designing a bicycle that will "grow" as a child grows.
Team Alaska - An injury wrap that can either heat or cool.
Dangerous Diver - Designing a dive board that reduces collision with diver.
Germaphobes - Self-sanitizing keyboard.
Swimming for the Blind - A device for blind swimmers that will minimize obstacle collisions.
Car Refrigerator - Solar powered fridge to keep perishables cold in a hot car.
Improving Beep Baseball - Reinforcing beep ball for blind baseball players.
The Multi-Nationals - A low-cost, efficient snow removal mechanism.
Space Laundry - Speeding up the drying time in conventional dryers.
Parking Squad Heroes - Using RFID to pay for parking meters.
Pipette Group - Addressing the issue of compromising reagents when using multichannel pipettes.
Winter Wheelchair - Solution to maintain chair mobility in winter months.

Course Instructor

Professor John Collier

DCEF Review Board