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Engineering Strategies and Practice APS111&113 - 2022
Problem Statement Quiz Version a-e Answer Key Answer Key
APS111 & APS113 Engineering Strategies and Practice Instructors: Susan McCahan, Chirag Variawa, Benjamin Kinsella, Ted Nolan and Patricia Sheridan Problem Statement Quiz –
Version a-e September 20-24, 2021 -- 50 minutes Deferred September 25 - Oct 01 –
50 minutes Contents Version A –
Tue 3-4 pm ...........................................................................................................................
2 Version B –
Thu 9-10a ..............................................................................................................................
4 Version C –
Thu 1-2 pm
............................................................................................................................
5 Version D –
Fri 12-2 pm ...........................................................................................................................
7 Version E –
Tue 1-2 pm ............................................................................................................................
8 Instructions: •
Ensure that you have both questions of this quiz. •
You have 50 minutes to complete this quiz. •
Read each question carefully and answer in the space provided. •
Write full sentences. •
Marks for each question are indicated in square brackets [ ]. •
Expected word count for questions are in the square brackets [ ]. This is a guideline and not a strict limit. •
Type A Exam
: A “closed book” examination. No aids are permitted other than the information printed on the examination paper other than a paper translation-only dictionary (no definitions). •
No calculators are permitted. General Marking Notes: •
Students need to indicate in some way a connection to the client statement. Probably the best way to do this is through a direct quote, but we can give them a little leeway. •
Expect a complete paragraph. If the answer is just a series of bullet points, then bump them down one mark (a 2 becomes a 1, etc). •
We are not strictly enforcing the word limit on this quiz. If there is something extremely excessive let me know. Use the Client Statement supplied, “
Redesign of the Sidney Smith Building Primary Façade and Entrance
,” to answer the following:
Engineering Strategies and Practice APS111&113 - 2022
Problem Statement Quiz Version a-e Answer Key Version A –
Tue 3-4 pm 1.
[<100 words; 6 marks] Based on the Client Statement –
Redesign of the Sidney Smith Building Primary Façade and Entrance
, identify ONE
client Need. Making direct reference to the Client Statement justify why you feel this is the Need. Do NOT
include more than one Need. If you identify more than one, then only the first will be marked. Question Specific Marking Notes: •
Client statement Reference. –
2 marks o
2 marks: Direct link to the Client Statement. Ie. Direct quotation. Done correctly and professionally (with quotation marks for instance). o
1 marks: Indirect or implied link to the Client Statement. OR Direct link with flaws such as a quotation without quotation marks. o
0 mark: no discernable link to the Client Statement •
Need. –
2 marks o
2 marks: Need stated as something that can be designed. o
1 mark: Scope or Gap instead of need. Problem instead of need. Stated as the problem caused by the Gap. o
0 marks: No discernible Scope, Gap or Need given. Or Result give as need. •
Justification –
2 marks o
2 marks: Clear evidence of critical / methodical thinking. Stated as Statement –
Evidence –
Explanation. o
1 mark: Generically talks about Need, but doesn’t ma
ke is specific to this case. Ie. Defines need as something that will solve the client’s problem. o
0 marks: no discernable attempt at justification. 2.
From section 1.1 of Redesign of the Sidney Smith Building Primary Façade and Entrance identify ONE
claim that requires further research and devise ONE
research plan to conduct this research. Do NOT include more than one claim and research plan. If you do, then only the first you describe will be marked. Answering the sub-questions below constitute identifying the claim and writing a research plan. a.
[10 words; 1 mark]
Identify the ONE
claim in this section. Quote that claim here. “…
a long and winding ramp was inserted to the north of the west side of the building to make the building accessible from Huron Street.
”
b.
[15 words; 1 mark]
Why does this claim require further research? “long and winding” has a negative connotation. I want to verify the suitability of the ramp to meet the accessibility needs of the client.
Engineering Strategies and Practice APS111&113 - 2022
Problem Statement Quiz Version a-e Answer Key c.
[10 words; 1 mark]
Write ONE
research question that will help support or disprove this claim. Is the current location of the accessibility ramp in a location that is feasible for students to use when wanting to enter the east side of the building? d.
[20 word; 2 marks]
Would Primary or Secondary research be most appropriate to answer this question? Why? If you deem both to be equally appropriate, explain why. Primary. I want to understand the negative connotation towards the existing ramp in the client statement which can only happen through direct exposure. •
Primary or Secondary. –
1 mark o
1 mark: Indicated either Primary or Secondary, or both. o
0.5 marks: Indicates without using the words Primary or Secondary. Ie. “I would directly conduct the research myself.”
o
0 marks: Does not indicate in any way primary or secondary. •
Explanation. –
1 mark o
1 mark: Answer demonstrates that the student understand that Primary research is conducted by the student, which Secondary research is information collected from others. They also connect it to the client statement. o
0.5 marks: The student seems to understand Primary and Secondary, but their explanation is not connect to the Client Statement. Instead it is a general definition. Ie. “
Direct research is good for things needing to be experienced first hand.”
o
0 marks: no explanation given. e.
[10 words; 1 mark]
Give ONE type of Source or Action you would use to answer this research question? Note type refers to a general description rather than a specific one (eg. Fruit rather than Banana). Site Visit. I would visit the location of the existing ramp and walk the path between the ramp and the eastern entrance to recreate the experience of a user of the ramp. 1 mark: •
Actions: Site visit, sketching layout, taking sound measurements, observing pedestrian flows, etc •
Sources: Floor plans, satellite maps, city documents / maps, weather data, etc. Even though we ask for a general type, if they give a specific version you can give them full marks. Ie. They say Google Maps instead of satellite maps. 0 marks: I would not give them marks if the source is too general. Ie. “I would go to the library.” “I w
ould ask someone.” OR a mismatch between Primary/secondary and the source/action.
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Problem Statement Quiz Version a-e Answer Key Version B –
Thu 9-10a 1.
[<100 words; 6 marks] Based on the Client Statement –
Redesign of the Sidney Smith Building Primary Façade and Entrance
, identify ONE
way to Scope the project. Making direct reference to the Client Statement justify why you are limiting the scope in this way? Do NOT
include more than one way of Scoping. If you identify more than one, then only the first will be marked. Question Specific Marking Notes: •
Client statement Reference. –
2 marks o
2 marks: Direct link to the Client Statement. Ie. Direct quotation. Done correctly and professionally (with quotation marks for instance). o
1 marks: Indirect or implied link to the Client Statement. OR Direct link with flaws such as a quotation without quotation marks. o
0 mark: no discernable link to the Client Statement •
Scope. –
2 marks o
2 marks: Link between aspect and scoping boundary clear. o
1 mark: Aspect given, but is only minorly connected to the project, IE. “
We will scope to accessibility because accessibility is extremely important.”
o
0 marks: No discernible Scoping aspect given or is a general definition without connection to the Client Statement. IE. “We need to reduce the scope to something that is manageable with the time we have.”
•
Justification –
2 marks o
2 marks: Clear evidence of critical / methodical thinking. Stated as Statement –
Evidence –
Explanation. o
1 mark: Generically talks about Scope
, but doesn’t make is specific to this case. IE. Defines Scope as something that will bound the project. o
0 marks: no discernable attempt at justification. 2.
From section 1.2 of Redesign of the Sidney Smith Building Primary Façade and Entrance identify ONE
claim that requires further research and devise one research plan to conduct this research. Do NOT include more than one claim and research plan. If you do, then only the first you describe will be marked. Answering the sub-questions below constitute identifying the claim and writing a research plan. a.
[10 words; 1 mark]
Identify the ONE
claim in this section. Quote that claim here. “Further, during cold weather access to the patio is severely restricted to one set of stairs”
b.
[15 words; 1 mark]
Why does this claim require further research? It is unclear if this is a factual statement or just an anecdotal opinion.
Engineering Strategies and Practice APS111&113 - 2022
Problem Statement Quiz Version a-e Answer Key c.
[10 words; 1 mark]
Write ONE
research question that will help support or disprove this claim. What is the snowfall statistics for the site of the project? d.
[20 word; 2 marks]
Would Primary or Secondary research be most appropriate to answer this question? Why? If you deem both to be equally appropriate, explain why. Secondary. Collecting snowfall data over the course of multiple seasons allows us to better understand the whole problem and not just a snapshot of the current state. e.
[10 words; 1 mark]
Give ONE type of Source or Action you would use to answer this research question? Note type refers to a general description rather than a specific one (eg. Fruit rather than Banana). An official government website such as Environment Canada. 1 mark: •
Actions: Site visit, sketching layout, taking sound measurements, observing pedestrian flows, etc •
Sources: Floor plans, satellite maps, city documents / maps, weather data, etc. Even though we ask for a general type, if they give a specific version you can give them full marks. Ie. They say Google Maps instead of satellite maps. 0 marks: I would not give them marks if the source is too general. Ie. “I would go to the library.” “I w
ould ask someone.” OR a mismatch between Primary/secondary and the source/action.
Engineering Strategies and Practice APS111&113 - 2022
Problem Statement Quiz Version a-e Answer Key Version C –
Thu 1-2 pm 1.
[<100 words; 6 marks] Based on the Client Statement –
Redesign of the Sidney Smith Building Primary Façade and Entrance
, identify ONE
Gap implied in the Client Statement. Making direct reference to the Client Statement justify why you feel this is a Gap. Do NOT
include more than one Gap. If you identify more than one, then only the first will be marked. Question Specific Marking Notes: •
Client statement Reference. –
2 marks o
2 marks: Direct link to the Client Statement. Ie. Direct quotation. Done correctly and professionally (with quotation marks for instance). o
1 marks: Indirect or implied link to the Client Statement. OR Direct link with flaws such as a quotation without quotation marks. o
0 mark: no discernable link to the Client Statement •
Gap. 2 marks o
2 marks: Gap stated as something that is missing and that can be designed. o
1 mark: Need instead of Gap. Stated as something that will fill a Gap. o
0.5 marks: Scope instead of Gap. Stated as a boundary. Problem instead of Gap. Stated as the problem caused by the Gap. IE. “
The Gap is the area inside the read boundary lines in Figure 7. “ “The Gap is that people are not gathering in the area outside the building.” “The Gap is that snow is not easy to clear from the steps.”
o
0 marks: No discernible Scope, Gap or Need given. •
Justification –
2 marks o
2 marks: Clear evidence of critical / methodical thinking. Stated as Statement –
Evidence –
Explanation. o
1 mark: Generically talks about Gap
, but doesn’t make is specific to this ca
se. IE. Defines Gap as “
something that is missing.
”
o
0 marks: no discernable attempt at justification. 2.
From section 2.6 of Redesign of the Sidney Smith Building Primary Façade and Entrance identify ONE
claim that requires further research and devise ONE
research plan to conduct this research. Do NOT include more than one claim and research plan. If you do, then only the first you describe will be marked. Answering the sub-questions below constitute identifying the claim and writing a research plan. a.
[10 words; 1 mark]
Identify the ONE
claim in this section. Quote that claim here. Recognizing that the majority of the standard academic year takes place in the winter months, consideration of sun and wind exposure, flexible programming and weather protection should be prioritized. b.
[15 words; 1 mark]
Why does this claim require further research?
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Problem Statement Quiz Version a-e Answer Key This claim makes assumptions about the weather conditions in Downtown Toronto. These assumptions need to be verified. c.
[10 words; 1 mark] Write ONE research question that will help support or disprove this claim. What are the temperature, wind and precipitation conditions in Toronto during the academic year? d.
[20 word; 2 marks] Would Primary or Secondary research be most appropriate to answer this question? Why? If you deem both to be equally appropriate, explain why. Secondary. Collecting weather data over the course of multiple years allows us to better understand the whole problem and not just a snapshot of the current state. e.
[10 words; 1 mark] Give ONE type of Source or Action you would use to answer this research question? Note type refers to a general description rather than a specific one (eg. Fruit rather than banana). An official government website such as Environment Canada. 1 mark: •
Actions: Site visit, sketching layout, taking sound measurements, observing pedestrian flows, etc •
Sources: Floor plans, satellite maps, city documents / maps, weather data, etc. Even though we ask for a general type, if they give a specific version you can give them full marks. Ie. They say Google Maps instead of satellite maps. 0 marks: I would not give them marks if the source is too general. Ie. “I would go to the library.” “I w
ould ask someone.” OR a mismatch between Primary/secondary and the source/action.
Engineering Strategies and Practice APS111&113 - 2022
Problem Statement Quiz Version a-e Answer Key Version D –
Fri 12-2 pm 1.
[<100 words; 6 marks] Based on the Client Statement –
Redesign of the Sidney Smith Building Primary Façade and Entrance
, identify ONE
Gap implied in the Client Statement. Making direct reference to the Client Statement justify why you feel this is a Gap. Do NOT
include more than one Gap. If you identify more than one, then only the first will be marked. Same as Version C 3.
From section 2.1 of Redesign of the Sidney Smith Building Primary Façade and Entrance identify ONE
claim that requires further research and devise ONE
research plan to conduct this research. Do NOT include more than one claim and research plan. If you do, then only the first you describe will be marked. Answering the sub-questions below constitute identifying the claim and writing a research plan. a.
[10 words; 1 mark]
Identify the ONE
claim in this section. Quote that claim here. “the area is underutilized.”
b.
[15 words; 1 mark]
Why does this claim require further research? The claim is not supported with data and so it is unclear the degree of this underutilization. c.
[10 words; 1 mark] Write ONE research question that will help support or disprove this claim. How much pedestrian traffic does this area see during the day? d.
[20 word; 2 marks] Would Primary or Secondary research be most appropriate to answer this question? Why? If you deem both to be equally appropriate, explain why. Primary. No secondary sources exists for this specific area. e.
[10 words; 1 mark] Give ONE type of Source or Action you would use to answer this research question? Note type refers to a general description rather than a specific one (eg. Fruit rather than banana). Site Visit
. I would visit the location with a notebook and tally the number of pedestrians in different areas during different times of the day. 1 mark: •
Actions: Site visit, sketching layout, taking sound measurements, observing pedestrian flows, etc •
Sources: Floor plans, satellite maps, city documents / maps, weather data, etc. Even though we ask for a general type, if they give a specific version you can give them full marks. Ie. They say Google Maps instead of satellite maps.
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Problem Statement Quiz Version a-e Answer Key 0 marks: I would not give them marks if the source is too general. Ie. “I would go to the library.” “I w
ould ask someone.” OR a mismatch between Primary/secondary and the source/action.
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Problem Statement Quiz Version a-e Answer Key Version E –
Tue 1-2 pm 1.
[<100 words; 6 marks] Based on the Client Statement –
Redesign of the Sidney Smith Building Primary Façade and Entrance
, identify ONE
client Need. Making direct reference to the Client Statement justify why you feel this is the Need. Do NOT
include more than one Need. If you identify more than one, then only the first will be marked. Same as Version A. 2.
From section 2.2 of Redesign of the Sidney Smith Building Primary Façade and Entrance identify ONE
claim that requires further research and devise ONE
research plan to conduct this research. Do NOT include more than one claim and research plan. If you do, then only the first you describe will be marked. Answering the sub-questions below constitute identifying the claim and writing a research plan. a.
[10 words; 1 mark]
Identify the ONE
claim in this section. Quote that claim here. “The University is committed to equitable access to all of the building’s facilities by the whole campus community.
”
b.
[15 words; 1 mark]
Why does this claim require further research? The claim is not specific about the level of commitment and how influential this should be on the design. c.
[10 words; 1 mark]
Write ONE
research question that will help support or disprove this claim. What is the specific University statement on equitable access to building facilities? d.
[20 word; 2 marks]
Would Primary or Secondary research be most appropriate to answer this question? Why? If you deem both to be equally appropriate, explain why. Secondary. We are seeking the organization’s public commitment to this value. e.
[10 words; 1 mark]
Give ONE type of Source or Action you would use to answer this research question? Note type refers to a general description rather than a specific one (eg. Fruit rather than Banana). The official University of Toronto website
. •
Ongoing efforts to remove barriers arising from mental or physical health issues have had encouraging results. 1 mark: •
Actions: Site visit, sketching layout, taking sound measurements, observing pedestrian flows, etc
Engineering Strategies and Practice APS111&113 - 2022
Problem Statement Quiz Version a-e Answer Key •
Sources: Floor plans, satellite maps, city documents / maps, weather data, etc. Even though we ask for a general type, if they give a specific version you can give them full marks. Ie. They say Google Maps instead of satellite maps. 0 marks: I would not give them marks if the source is too general. Ie. “I would go to the library.” “I w
ould ask someone.” OR a mismatch between Primary/secondary and the source/action.