Innovation And Design Question Paper

Innovation And Design

Course:Bachelor Of Science In Mechanical And Manufacturing Engineering

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2009

KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2009/2010
FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF
SCIENCE (MECHANICAL AND MANUFACTURING/ENERGY
ENGINEERING)
SET 310: INNOVATION AND DESIGN

DATE: Wednesday 23rd December, 2009 TIME: 2.00 p.m – 4.00p.m

INSTRUCTIONS: Attempt ALL Question
1.
Describe why continuous innovation is a critical element for commercial concerns

in today’s global business environment.

(20 marks)
2. ‘Mimetic
Engineering’
refers to ideas that are taken from nature and used in

design innovations. Describe two innovations that have come about in this way by

describing a) the innovation or product and b)
the observation of nature that

inspired the innovation
3.
Describe three measures that you could use to compare and rank designed cell
phones.

(15
marks)

a)
Define the units and the range of possible values for each measurement.
Description

Unit

Range

Measure
A________________________________________________________
Measure
B________________________________________________________

Measure C ________________________________________________________

(15 marks)

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b)
Based on your preferences, how would you combine the three measures so

that a perfect phone would attain a score of 100? ( Note that no measures

should be given a weight of zero). Provide two sample calculations, one

for an ‘ average’ performer and one for an ‘excellent’ performer and one

for an ‘excellent’ performer.
4.
Consider competing designs for milk containers. Describe one sustainable feature
for each alternative: plastic glass and paper milk cartons. Which type do you
think is the most sustainable design solution? Provide three reasons that support
your answer.

Sustainable Feature
Most sustainable _____________________
Plastic ____________________________
Reason 1___________________________
Glass___________________________
Reason 2___________________________
Paper___________________________
Reason 3 ___________________________

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