2018 Design Challenges Available
A document containing a brief description of the TEK8 program and the instructor guides and the student guides for all of the 2018 design challenges is available here.
| Title | Description | Engineering Area |
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Design a binder to hold battery plates together. |
Electrical Engineering | |
| Design a model DNA origami transport of a drug molecule. | Biomedical Engineering | |
| Create a biomaterial that meets the given criteria. | Biomedical Engineering | |
| Develop a fixative model to protect the provided tissue. | Biomedical Engineering | |
| Creating instructions to communicate how to solve various puzzles. | Human Factors Engineering | |
| Create a tempering process to temper chocolate. | Materials Science Engineering | |
| Create a structure that can dampen sound and fit in an envelope when folded. | Mechanical Engineering | |
| Design an improvised Brinell test device. | Materials Science Engineering | |
| Design and model a mostly hollow cube shaped piece that needs to be strong and be able to withstand forces from two directions. | Mechanical Engineering | |
| Develop a catalyst to convert excess harmful carbon dioxide into a cleaner energy source. | Chemical Engineering | |
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Design a rollercoaster incorporating the 5 concepts of a program. |
Computer Science Engineering | |
| Be a system operator role and design means to protect a model power grid with protective barriers. | Electrical Engineering | |
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Create your own spray design to improve engine efficiency. |
Chemical Engineering | |
| Design a transmission tower that can resist high winds. | Electrical Engineering | |
| Design a device to detect the presence of dangerous particles in the air and sound the alarm. | Biomedical Engineering | |
| Compare two ways of fast charging electric cars, one directly from the grid, and one that has a battery between the grid and car. | Electrical Engineering |
