The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are a set of 17 goals

aimed at creating a more sustainable and equitable world by 2030. This assignment

asks you to develop a system or product that can help achieve one or more of the

SDGs in your surroundings or country. You will then analyze your system or product

using engineering economic analysis and life cycle costing principles.

Deliverable

You will prepare a 5-7 minute PowerPoint presentation to be delivered via WebEx. Your

presentation should include the following:

A description of your system or product and how it contributes to achieving one

or more SDGs

A breakdown of your system or product into its component parts and a

discussion of the relevant engineering economic and life cycle costing principles

A discussion of the stage of maturity of your system or product and the next

steps needed to bring it to market (if applicable)

A demonstration of your understanding of class concepts and tools

A discussion of the uncertainty and risk associated with your system or product

Evaluation

You will be evaluated on the following criteria:

Presentation and delivery

Idea and innovation

Applicability of your idea

Description of the idea/system (breakdown)

Description of stage of maturity

LCC concept and application (cost analysis)

Class concepts and tools

Uncertainty and risk

Bonus Points

Bonus points will be awarded for the following:

Innovative ideas

Presentation design and delivery

Asking questions and participating in the project defense session

Presentation Date

Tuesday, December 5th at 5:00 PM

Instructions

To begin, choose one or more SDGs that you are interested in and that you believe are

relevant to your surroundings or country. Once you have chosen your SDGs, brainstorm

a list of potential systems or products that could help achieve them. Consider the

following factors when choosing your system or product:

Feasibility: Is your system or product realistic and achievable?

Impact: How significant of an impact will your system or product have on

achieving the SDGs?

Innovation: Is your system or product novel and innovative?

Applicability: Is your system or product applicable to your surroundings or

country?

Once you have chosen a system or product, begin to break it down into its component

parts. Identify the key inputs, outputs, and processes involved. Then, consider the

following engineering economic and life cycle costing principles:

Engineering economic analysis: This involves evaluating the economic

performance of your system or product over its lifetime. Consider factors such as

capital costs, operating costs, and maintenance costs.

Life cycle costing: This involves considering costs and impacts of your system or

product over its entire life cycle, from raw material extraction to disposal.

Think about your costs and uncertainties.

Finally, develop a presentation that outlines your system or product, its impact on the

SDGs, and its engineering economics and life cycle costing. Be sure to demonstrate

your understanding of class concepts and tools, and discuss the uncertainty and risk

associated with your system or product.

Tips

Be creative and innovative in your thinking. Don't be afraid to come up with new

and unique ideas.

Be specific and detailed in your presentation. Clearly explain your system or

product, its impact on the SDGs, and its engineering economics and life cycle

costing.

Use visuals to enhance your presentation. Charts, graphs, and images can help

to illustrate your points and make your presentation more engaging.

Practice your presentation beforehand so that you can deliver it confidently and

smoothly.

Grading Scheme:

Presentation & Delivery 12

Idea and Innovation 15

System Description 15

Maturity 8

LCC Concepts 30

Uncertainty & Risk 20

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