Implemented in Aerospace Engineering Senior Design Capstone course but can be implemented in any engineering capstone design course with systems-based engineering design process. 

This module will be a precursor to using the Pugh matrix and conducting sensitivity analysis in the conceptual design phase of the capstone design project.  

To select a concept, students must make connections between the function of the subcomponent and the physical form that can achieve the desired function. A concept is selected when a function is mapped to a physical form from a selection of forms that perform similar functions.

In this card, we explore the ability of engineering students to make connections based on the entrepreneurial mindset learning (EML) framework. This module will be a precursor to using the Pugh matrix and conducting sensitivity analysis in the conceptual design phase of the capstone design project. The simple hook (template in resources section) describes the student teams as the management of a cleaning company bidding for a contract with a rental property company. In their proposal, they are required to select cleaning devices from a list based on their assumptions, create function views and form views of the selected devices, and then map function to form of the different subcomponents. They also identify aspects of distinction, and eventually give a budget for the cost to clean an apartment. Assessment rubric is via a proposal document to assess the teams. Furthermore, the students will implement the skill gathered to the design process of their capstone project.