“ C reativity to the ne X t power”

1. “Creativity to the neXt power” Gabriel Ituarte Ed Robelo Tim Lee Lupe Segura Monica Leung Mariana Sierra Gloria Lo

2. “Creativity to the neXt power” Overview Design Process Steps: • Definition • Research • Brainstorm • Vote • Focus • Delegate • Prototype • Test –survey • Refine • Present 5/5/2003

3. “Creativity to the neXt power” Step 1: Define • To create a new undergraduate major that: • Fosters creativity with applications in today’s world. • Hands-on and project-oriented • Meaningful and interesting Define Research Brainstorm Vote Focus Delegate Prototype Test Refine Conclusions

4. “Creativity to the neXt power” Step 2: Research • Internet • Surveys • Course Catalogs • Asking others Define Research Brainstorm Vote Focus Delegate Prototype Test Refine Conclusions

5. “Creativity to the neXt power” Step 3: Brainstorm Step 4: Vote • After our first brainstorming session we voted on the following top ten Design ideas: • Design Engineering 6. Food/Culinary Eng. • Home Engineering 7. Ergonomic Engineering • Criminology/Forensic Eng. 8. Music/Acoustic Eng. • Game Engineering 9. Energy Resource Eng. • Sports Engineering 10. Animation/Graphics Eng. Define Research Brainstorm Vote Focus Delegate Prototype Test Refine Conclusions

6. “Creativity to the neXt power” Step 5, 6, 7-Focus, Delegate & Prototype Acoustics Engineering Forensic and Criminology Engineering Applied Strategic Game Engineering Study of sound, optics, vibration and noise, how these are generated, their relationship to music and how they can be enhanced and suppressed. Involves Design and strategic decision making. It is the application of statistical and design principles. The investigation and analysis of criminal cases, as well as the reconstruction of failures in buildings, structures, vehicles, and other systems Define Research Brainstorm Vote Focus Delegate Prototype Test Refine Conclusions

7. “Creativity to the neXt power” Step 8: Test Survey Results Define Research Brainstorm Vote Focus Delegate Prototype Test Refine Conclusions

8. “Creativity to the neXt power” • One survey designed for each group: • Prospective students • Family and friends • Employers 0.65 * (Prospective students) + 0.15 * (Family and friends) + 0.2 * (Employers) Define Research Brainstorm Vote Focus Delegate Prototype Test Refine Conclusions

9. “Creativity to the neXt power” Sample Survey Questions (Scale: 1 – strongly disagree, 7 – strongly agree) Students: When accidents or malfunctions happen, I am curious as to why and how. Employers: I believe there exists a sufficiently large market for the investigation and reconstruction of crimes and engineering failures. Family & friends: Well-designed games are important in a child’s development, both physically and mentally. Define Research Brainstorm Vote Focus Delegate Prototype Test Refine Conclusions

10. “Creativity to the neXt power” Define Research Brainstorm Vote Focus Delegate Prototype Test Refine Conclusions

11. “Creativity to the neXt power” Survey Results – Round 1 Define Research Brainstorm Vote Focus Delegate Prototype Test Refine Conclusions

12. “Creativity to the neXt power” Survey Results – Round 2 (10 more Cal freshmen and sophomores) Define Research Brainstorm Vote Focus Delegate Prototype Test Refine Conclusions

13. “Creativity to the neXt power” Forensics and Criminology Engineering The teaching and research activities of the Department of Forensics and Criminology Engineering (F&CE) concern the investigation and analysis of criminal cases, as well as the reconstruction of accidents and failures in machines, structures, and other systems. Define Research Brainstorm Vote Focus Delegate Prototype Test Refine Conclusions

14. “Creativity to the neXt power” Topics This agenda covers a broad range of specialized disciplines, including: - Genetics, cell physiology, and cell anatomy - Computer science, networks, and systems - Statics and dynamics - Microstructure/physical/ properties of materials Define Research Brainstorm Vote Focus Delegate Prototype Test Refine Conclusions

15. “Creativity to the neXt power” Specializations Due to its multidisciplinary nature, F&CE has been broken down into three specialized paths: - Option I Failure Analysis - Option II Bio-Chemical Analysis - Option III Computer Forensics Define Research Brainstorm Vote Focus Delegate Prototype Test Refine Conclusions

16. “Creativity to the neXt power” Curriculum JUNIOR YEAR Fall Spring Statistics 134, Concepts of Probability 3 - F&CE 100- Computer Simulation - 3 in Forensics Engineering IEOR 165, Engineering Statistiscs 3 - Civil Eng130, Mechanics of Materials - 3 F&CE 110, Evaluation of Evidence 3 - Legal Studies 170 – Crime and Criminal - 3 Justice F&CE Electives 6 6 Total 15 15 SENIOR YEAR Fall Spring E190, Technical Communication 3 - F&CE 180, Senior Project - 4 F&CE Electives 6 6  Total 15 15 Define Research Brainstorm Vote Focus Delegate Prototype Test Refine Conclusions

17. “Creativity to the neXt power” Option I- Failure Analysis The study of determining how and why entities (such as structures and vehicles) fail. Students will analyze material damage, mechanical failures and the reconstruction of crimes. • Lower Division • E45-Properties of materials • E36-Statics • E37-Dynamics • Upper Division • Civil Engineering • Mechanical Engineering • F&CE 125 Deformation and Fracture of Materials Define Research Brainstorm Vote Focus Delegate Prototype Test Refine Conclusions

18. “Creativity to the neXt power” Option II-Bio-Chemical Analysis The students learn the techniques to investigate evidence from DNA sequences, polymorphic proteins and enzymes and antigenic variants found in various body fluids and samples. • Upper Division • Chemical Engineering • Toxicology • Molecular and Cell Biology • Bio Engineering • Lower Division • Biology 1A • Biology 1B • Chemistry 3A Define Research Brainstorm Vote Focus Delegate Prototype Test Refine Conclusions

19. “Creativity to the neXt power” Option III- Computer Forensics Students will study data identification, recovery, despoliation, security, and validation. Graduates can apply these concepts to computer fraud, hacking, identity theft, and other electronic crimes • Lower Division • CS61A-Intro to Programming and Computer Science • CS61B-Fundamental dynamic data structures • CS61C-Operation of Digital Computers • Upper Division • Electrical Engineering • Information Mgmt. Systems • Computer Science • F&CE 121-Information Data Tracking Define Research Brainstorm Vote Focus Delegate Prototype Test Refine Conclusions

20. “Creativity to the neXt power” Website Define Research Brainstorm Vote Focus Delegate Prototype Test Refine Conclusions

21. “Creativity to the neXt power” Comments of prototype “In my first year, I don’t feel that I am informed enough to help me decide on which specific area I want to pursue, so that I can take the prerequisites that I need to take”. - Andres (MCB) “I’m curious to hear from professionals in this field because I don’t know much about it”. - Natalie (ME) “Is Law Enforcement an Engineering practice?” - Dan (EECS) Define Research Brainstorm Vote Focus Delegate Prototype Test Refine Conclusions

22. “Creativity to the neXt power” Step 9-Refinements • A F&CE freshman seminar was added to give students an opportunity to explore the 3 F&CE options • The 4 sub-majors werereduced to 3 because investigation and • law enforcement were not considered engineering disciplines • A course in engineering ethics is now to be taken in the • second year instead of the fourth year. Define Research Brainstorm Vote Focus Delegate Prototype Test Refine Conclusions

23. “Creativity to the neXt power” Conclusions • Survey: ask questions that a person cannot automatically say “yes” or “no” to. Creating a survey is not as easy as we thought. • “Persona” should also be given in the context of the user, employer and professor • During brainstorming, keep all ideas. After you eliminate an idea, it may still be used later on, specially after feedback. Define Research Brainstorm Vote Focus Delegate Prototype Test Refine Conclusions

24. “Creativity to the neXt power” Define Research Brainstorm Vote Focus Delegate Prototype Test Refine Conclusions