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IED Unit 5
Human-Centered Aerospace Design Capstone
Students complete a final human-centered aerospace design capstone that uses user research, ethics, sustainability, life-cycle thinking, project management, prototyping, testing, feedback, revision, portfolio evidence, and final presentation.
Unit 5 Student Presentation
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| Lesson | Title | Focus Question |
|---|---|---|
| 5.1 | Human-Centered Aerospace Design Capstone Launch | How can engineers design aerospace solutions that meet real user needs while considering safety, ethics, sustainability, and impact? |
| 5.2 | Stakeholder Research and User Needs | How can understanding the user help engineers design a better solution? |
| 5.3 | Problem Statement, Criteria, Constraints, and Design Brief | How do engineers turn user needs into a clear design problem? |
| 5.4 | Team Norms and Project Management | How do engineering teams organize their work so they can complete a complex design project successfully? |
| 5.5 | Concept Generation and Human-Centered Ideation | How can engineers generate creative solutions without choosing the first idea too quickly? |
| 5.6 | Decision Matrix and Final Concept Selection | How can engineers choose a design concept using evidence instead of personal preference? |
| 5.7 | CAD, Fabrication, and Prototype Planning | How do engineers prepare a design for fabrication before building a prototype? |
| 5.8 | CAD Modeling and Prototype Part Development | How do engineers turn a fabrication plan into accurate parts that can be built, assembled, and tested? |
| 5.9 | Prototype Build Day 1: Structure and Core Function | How do engineers move from a planned design to a physical prototype while documenting changes along the way? |
| 5.10 | Prototype Build Day 2: Integration and Refinement | How do engineers refine a prototype so it is ready to be tested by a user or evaluated with data? |
| 5.11 | Testing Protocol and User Feedback Plan | How can engineers test whether a prototype solves the user problem? |
| 5.12 | Prototype Testing and User Feedback | What evidence shows whether a prototype is successful for the user? |
| 5.13 | Data Analysis and Stakeholder Feedback Review | How can engineers combine data and user feedback to decide what should improve? |
| 5.14 | Ethics, Safety, Sustainability, and Life-Cycle Analysis | How do engineers make responsible design decisions beyond simply making a prototype work? |
| 5.15 | Final Prototype Revision and Refinement | How do engineers use evidence and feedback to make final improvements before presenting a design? |
| 5.16 | Final Engineering Portfolio Workday | How can engineers use a portfolio to communicate the complete story of a design project? |
| 5.17 | Final Presentation Preparation and Rehearsal | How can engineers present a design solution clearly, honestly, and professionally? |
| 5.18 | Final Capstone Presentations | How can engineers communicate the value, evidence, limitations, and future potential of a final design? |
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Linked Lesson Resources
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Engineering Team Contract
Define team norms, roles, and accountability.
Open ResourceDecision Matrix Template
Compare capstone design concepts.
Open ResourceProject Planning Worksheet
Plan capstone tasks, milestones, risks, and responsibilities.
Open ResourceDesign Review Form
Record feedback, decisions, and next steps.
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