Department of Engineering Education
ENGE 1215
P4. Problem Formulation Report (40 points Project Assignment)
High Average Poor Deficient (0)
Item Items Items present
Grading Dimension Criteria present & present but completed Superficial attempt
Department of Engineering Education
ENGE 1215 high quality is poorly or all items missing
quality average
Uses Problem Presentation
Format for calculations, follows
outline provided, uses
1. Format and
appropriate spelling/grammar, 3 (2.5) 2 1 0
Organization
has professional appearance,
organized. Submitted as a
correctly named PDF.
What will report contain including
2. Introduction a brief reminder of the 3 2 1 0
application, location, etc.
Gives background info on the
energy source. Describes how it
3. Description of
works and major components. 4 3 2 0
Energy Source
Includes examples of use of this
source globally.
Contains specs for systems
integration with the application.
4. Characteristics
Describes the specific system
with Relation to 4 3 2 0
being proposed including
the Application
location, transmission of energy,
and any energy storage system.
Calculations and explanation of
system and how it can power
5. Power output of
application. Must compare the 4 2.5 2 0
system
energy output to the demands of
the application.
Initial costs, operation costs,
6. Economic analysis maintenance costs, break-even 4 3 2 0
points, system lifespan
Breakdown of problem diagram
7. Decomposition Separated into appropriate steps.
5 3.5 2 0
Diagram Good discussion on
decomposition
Citations and reference list follow
IEEE format. Citations used
8. References appropriately. 3 2 1 0
Most sources are of mid-higher
quality.
Provides an evaluation of each
9. Evaluation of
source rating each as high or 3 2 1 0
Sources
medium quality.
10. Team Chart with activity and time