This case
study shows the events leading to the decision to launch the
space shuttle, STS 51-L. The case study and the CD-ROM describes
the events and illustrates the technical details discussed in
the case study.
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Key
Features
Learning
Objectives
The students are provided
background materials on ethics and design so that they
can analyze the case study effectively.
Perfect for a freshman
course to convey the design and ethical challenges
that engineers face.
Suitable to teach details
of design at a sophomore or higher level.
Coverage includes topics
relating to ethics, design of O-rings, project management,
risk, and safety.
Designed to satisfy ABET
2000 criteria for developing the student's ability
to use techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools
necessary for engineering practice.
A timeline in the CD-ROM
takes the reader to design decisions and challenges
faced by NASA engineers between 1972 to 1986.
A comprehensive instructor's
manual CD-ROM includes teaching suggestions, subsequent
design changes, possible answers, powerpoint presentations,
and answers to presentations, and answers to multiple-choice
and essay questions.
Evaluate alternate design
options using ethical, safety, reliability, risk, schedule,
and cost factors, choose an option, and defend it.
Apply principles of ethics
stated in codes of professional societies to an engineering
decision-making scenario.
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Shot of the Multimedia version of the Case Study
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