Insegnamento mutuato da: B031753 - INNOVATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTS Laurea Magistrale in MECHANICAL ENGINEERING FOR SUSTAINABILITY Curriculum ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES
TRIZ for Engineers - Eneabling Inventive Problem Solving, Karen Gadd, Wiley Eds.
Obiettivi Formativi
The course will contribute to the following learning objectives specific of the Master Programme:
Knowledge and understanding
cc4: Knowledge of advanced design tools (mechanical, thermo-fluid dynamical, electrical, or multi physics) for modelling and numerical simulation of components or systems.
cc5: Knowledge of systems and methods for virtual representation, modelling, and 2D and 3D geometric reconstruction.
Applying knowledge and understanding
ca1: The ability to identify, formulate and solve industrial engineering problems, defining specifications, technical, social, environmental, and commercial constraints.
ca3: The ability to select and apply methods for the development of new processes, systems, and components.
Making judgements
ag1 The ability to independently analyse data and information, draw objective conclusions and make consequential decisions.
Communication skills
ac1 The ability to communicate and transfer information, ideas, problems and solutions to specialists and non specialists.
Learning skills
ap1 The capacity for continuous and autonomous learning, and self-updating in the relevant engineering area.
Prerequisiti
None
Metodi Didattici
The course is based on a Learning By Doing approach that consists in theoretical lectures and practical applications to real cases.
Theoretical lectures
During the lectures students will be introduced to methods and tools to support the analysis of industrial engineering problems and the synthesis of original solutions. More in particular, during the lectures tools for the functional modelling of technical systems are explained with the aim to provide a systematic path whose objective is to guide the student from the analysis of the initial unwanted situation to the definition of the ideal result, i.e., the desired situation. Furthermore, methodological tools for the stimulation of creativity aptitudes are introduced aimed at providing triggers for the identification of innovative solutions taking into consideration sustainability aspects, like for instance, the consumption of resources and potential undesired effects. Eventually, methods to analyses and compare solution alternatives are provided to support and improve the student's capability of judgement and selection in a objective way.
Practical applications
Tutorials and exercises are entailed to improve the students’ capability in applying the methods correctly and effectively. Tutorials are performed by the teacher on illustrative case studies, which have the objective to present a step-by-step application of the tools introduced during the lectures. During tutorials students can deepen the practical aspects and develop the skill needed to select the most appropriate design tool according to the technical problem to be solved. During exercises students will apply alone the methods to real case studies and the teacher will perform a coaching activity focused on guiding the activity in an assisted way. Especially during the exercises, student will have the opportunity to interact and co-work to improve the interaction and communication skills about a problem-solving process.
Student study
Review and reinforcement of theoretical concepts.
Altre Informazioni
To book a meeting with the teacher, send a request to federico.rotini@unifi.it
Modalità di verifica apprendimento
The assessment involves two tests where exercises related to the modeling of a technical system, exercises to model the technical problems to be solved, exercises to identify and apply the most suitable path and method to solve the problem are proposed (cc4, cc5). One test is performed at midterm and the other one at the end of the course.
To pass the tests, the student should demonstrate the capabilities in selecting and applying systematic Problem-Solving techniques, with reference to those belonging to the body of knowledge of TRIZ Theory (ca1, ca3). Moreover, the student should make decisions and justify the assumptions starting from an initial situation that comes from real industrial cases that are proposed as exercises of the tests (ag1, ap1). As the outcomes of the tests are delivered in written form, the student should demonstrate the capability to present the followed problem-solving path and the application of the methods and tools coherently with the formalisms introduced in the course (ac1).
To pass the exam the student must pass both the proofs, i.e., midterm and final tests. If the student does not pass one of the tests or does not participate, he can participate to the examinations scheduled during the sessions established by the School of Engineering. In such a case, the student performs a 3-hour written test on the same topics and with the same objectives of midterm and final tests.
Programma del corso
Introduction to the course and to the TRIZ Theory (postulates, problem-solution models).
Concept of function in TRIZ and ENV model. Analysis and modeling of problems, Network of Problems, Functional modeling. Trimming of functions.
Modeling of contractions, translation of a functional model into a network of contractions.
The concept of System Operator.
The concept of Ideal Final Result.
Su-Field modeling, modeling examples, Standard Solutions.
Solution of Contradictions. Separation Principles, Inventive Principles.
Smart Little People, STC Operator, Database to effects.