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PRJ60103 Engineering Design &

Communication
Ishrak Shariar Rafi(0323190)
B.Eng. (Hons.) Chemical Engineering
Semester 1

Evidence Logs

Learning Outcome 1: Produce useful ideas and concepts using

Brain Storming (C)
Students Evidence

Date

The first step was to generate ideas to identify and objectify our aims
that we want to achieve through the Maglev Train Project.

Week 3
(8/4/2015)

This was our idea generation

which listed our aims that
includes :1)using a stronger
magnet 2) Make the train
really light 3) Train with walls
4)Using Magnetic Strip 5)
Locating the solenoids under
the train. The sequence
followed represents a
constant improvisation
method needed for better
outcome

Learning Outcome 1: Produce useful ideas and concepts using

Brain Storming (C)
Students Evidence

Date

The second step was to categorise out ideas into appropriate title so
that a decision matrix can be made which will help the leader evaluate
and prioritize all of the options made considering solutions to a difficult
task.
This was our idea categorization and

Week 3
(8/4/2015)

idea integration required to perform

decision matrix.
The categories included 1) Better
Battery 2) Track with walls 3) Lighter
Train 4) T and U shape track 5)
Magnetic Hover above train 6) Track
with 3 lines of magnets

Learning Outcome 1: Produce useful ideas and concepts using

Brain Storming (C)
Students Evidence

Date

The third step was to make a decision matrix to evaluate the options
and prioritize which was to be considered, this will simplify the decision
making methods relatively quicker and in a fashion that is objective.

Week 3
(8/4/2015)

In the decision matrix operation we

sub categorized our consideration into
1) Cost 2) Max Weight 3)
Effectiveness with a rating of 1-5 for
each. The rating given was conveyed
from every of the group members and
averaged it so that every members
contribution of rating is given
importance.
The desirability to for a Maglev

Train is high and rife. Viability of

the project so far is not good as
theres still needs to be more
improvements on how to handle
malfunctions. The project for
Train
has high
Reflection: Our project activities soMaglev
far has
been
good , however considering
sustainability for now and in
other groups progress our group is trailing
behind .This is so because there is
future

lack of communication between group members, in my opinion. Some group

members are unwilling to help other group members who are unsure of what
to do
.However I believe that our group progress can be improved through
productive interaction with each and every group members, where group
members will assists other group members who are struggling in order to
produce a better outcome of the project.