• DocumentCode
    1198818
  • Title

    The three i´s in solutions

  • Author

    Floyd, Raymond E.

  • Volume
    25
  • Issue
    5
  • fYear
    2006
  • Firstpage
    6
  • Lastpage
    8
  • Abstract
    Discusses the solution of problems and teaching undergraduates. The solution, like the problems, could range from the simple to the complex. The most important thing as to remember to look at the problem from different perspectives to make sure the solution offered represented the best technical answer for the most cost-effective investment. The most elegant solution may not be the best; advice is given to always try for simplicity if possible. Simple solutions can frequently provide success in terms of cost, time, and effect. The author discusses the role of imagination, innovation and invention (the three I´s) in this field
  • Keywords
    engineering education; student experiments; technical presentation; cost-effective investment; engineering education; technical representation; Assembly; Concrete; Costs; Cranes; Fasteners; Floors; Plastics; Power engineering and energy; Power generation; Technological innovation;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Potentials, IEEE
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    0278-6648
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/MP.2006.1692277
  • Filename
    1692277