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jbrenner assigns HOMEwork - Planning Atlantis

Posted by $ jbrenner 10 years, 9 months ago to The Gulch: General
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An assignment I give my students in almost every course I teach is what I call a questions and issues sheet. Students are asked to come up with a list of at least 25 questions and issues on a process design, product design, or failure analysis of my choosing. Students start by brainstorming either by themselves or in groups for 0.5 to 1 hour, and then categorize their questions and issues into the following categories: technical/engineering, economic, legal, regulatory, quality, environmental, safety, health, logistical, project management, and social impact. It is better for the questions and issues to be in the form of a question such that the question can be answered with a yes/no or a number. In that way, the exercise serves as a checklist to keep the project on track. Points are given for the number of questions, category coverage, identification of all of the key issues, depth of insight, creativity, and for thoroughness of the list. A critical issue not considered is often the project killer. Your assignment is to participate in this exercise for the development of a physical Atlantis.


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  • Posted by $ 10 years, 9 months ago in reply to this comment.
    A $300 reverse osmosis unit from Home Depot or Lowe's to supplement Atlantis' water purification program would be advisable for citizens.
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  • Posted by $ johnrobert2 10 years, 9 months ago in reply to this comment.
    Of those here, someone should know an MD who shares our philosophy. A certified PA who can teach EMT skills to others. A small but well equipped clinic/hospital for major problems. If I remember, there was a post w/ threads about a young lady in SF with a microlab product. Should be well suited for this enterprise.
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  • Posted by $ 10 years, 9 months ago in reply to this comment.
    There will be a tradeoff between proximity to the outside world for resource acquisition vs. Atlantis privacy. How will we balance that?
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  • Posted by $ 10 years, 9 months ago in reply to this comment.
    Given how little space and on-demand energy we have, what are we going to do minimize waste generation?
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