Title: Test the solution to the design problem.
Course: Engineering Studies (21002) > Section: Applying the Engineering Design Process

Testing should include using mathematical, conceptual, and/or physical modeling, simulating, and optimizing. It should also include

- determining the objectives for an engineering test of the solution to the design problem (explain a successful test)
- determining the model type(s) to use, based on the identified goals and constraints
- explaining what each model type will show or accomplish
- creating the model or prototype in accordance with a plan
- applying mathematical formulas, as applicable.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What factors contribute to the selection of a model type?
- What constraints should one consider when selecting a model type?
- How does one determine which model type will produce the most robust solution?
- How can one create a mathematical model from the techniques available?
- Why is a plan for a model needed before one begins construction?