Engineering 120 - Engineering Problem Solving I

Winter Quarter 2012 Tentative Schedule

class	topic	download
1 W - Nov 30 R - Dec 1	course overview introduction to electricity ohm’s law engineering solution methodology and format	living with the lab overview circuits: intro to electricity & Ohm's law engineering format for homework homework 1
2 M - Dec 5 T - Dec 6 L	electrical power Ohm’s law – equivalent resistance using Mathcad to solve a circuits problem adapting the Arduino to the boe-bot parts kit (punch holes as time permits)	email etiquette circuits: power, resistors in series and parallel circuit problem solution (PDFor Mathcad) non-engineering format for homework robot fabrication homework 2 series & parallel example (by hand or Mathcad)
3 W - Dec 7 R - Dec 8 L, R, M	multimeters, breadboarding, resistors, LEDs introduction to Arduino programming making LEDs blink using the Arduino punch holes for robot if time permits	circuits: breadboarding, multimeter & Arduino introduction to Arduino programming making an LED flash using Arduino homework 3
4 M - Dec 12 T - Dec 13 L, R, M	quiz 1 - electricity, Ohm’s law, atomic calculations check blinking LED komework using "for loops" to control LEDs discovery – KVL proof using an Arduino	using "for loops" to control LEDs circuits: Proving KVL on the Arduino homework 4
5 W - Dec 14 R - Dec 15 L, R, M	more discussion on KVL Mathcad functions and plots analog & digital Inputs binary numbers and data types voltage divider circuit - photoresistors and "if statements"	circuits: implications of KVL Mathcad functions and plots (PDF or Mathcad) analog vs. digital signals binary numbers photoresistors and if statements homework 5 OLD homework 5 (work this if you covered servos in class 5) KVL example 1 KVL example 2
6 M - Dec 19 T - Dec 20 L, R, M	multimeter current measurement - KCL and current division introduction to soldering soldering battery packs (complete during next 3 classes)	circuits:proving KCL on the Arduino circuits: implications of KCL learning to solder preparing battery packs for Arduino homework 6 soldering safety quiz
7 W - Jan 4 R - Jan 5 L, R, M	Excel - text, numbers, formulas and plots in Excel whisker / switch circuits	introduction to Excel sensing switch status using an Arduino homework 7
8 M - Jan 9 T - Jan 10 L, R, M	quiz 2 – circuits and short answer Arduino fixed cell references and Excel functions Mathcad functions controlling servos with manually created pulse trains	Excel: fixed cell references & functions Mathcad: trig functions using servos with the Arduino homework 8
9 W - Jan 11 R - Jan 12 L, R, M	exam review using functions in Arduino programs robot challenge rules controlling servos using the servo library	tips for exam 1 robot challenge overview robot challenge and rules robot challenge mat (to print?) controlling servos using the servo library using functions in Arduino programs homework 9
10 T -Jan 17 L, R, M	college wide exam 1 from 7-8:45 p.m. this is a closed book exam Sections 001 and 002: Adams 161	2007 practice exam 2007 practice exam solution exam given fall 2010 part of fall 2011 exam
11 W - Jan 18 R - Jan 19 L, R, M	discussion of exam 1 show where to find SolidWorks tutorial #1 discussion of global & societal issue tips for line following making your robot whistle	programming tips for line following piezo speaker whistle challenge homework 10
12 M - Jan 23 T - Jan 24 L	linear regression – linear linear regression – by hand and manually on Excel SolidWorks – example part using skills from tutorial #1	linear regression: introduction homework 11
13 W - Jan 25 R - Jan 26 L	coefficient of determination (r^2) – manual method - Excel tables linear regression – using trendlines with Excel – linear only initiation of pump project SolidWorks tutorial – drawing an impeller	linear regression: r^2 & Excel trendlines centrifugal pump assignment tips for drawing an impeller in SolidWorks homework 12
14 M - Jan 30 T - Jan 31 L, T	linear regression – power, exponential hand plots and plots using Excel adding trendlines distribution of pump parts	linear regression: power & exponential fits linear regression: equation summary graph paper: cartesian graph paper: semilog graph paper: log-log linear regression: example pump fabrication presentation homework 13 milling machine safety quiz
15 W - Feb 1 R - Feb 2 L, R, T	pump fabrication – group B group A: SolidWorks 1) draw pump parts (screws, DC motor, barbed fittings) 2) create pump assembly (if time permits) group A - soldering extension leads on photoresistors	class instructions homework 14
16 M - Feb 6 T - Feb 7 L, R, T	pump fabrication – group A group B: SolidWorks 1) draw pump parts (screws, DC motor, barbed fittings) 2) create pump assembly (if time permits) group B - soldering extension leads on photoresistors	class instructions
17 W - Feb 8 R - Feb 9 L, T	conservation of energy – pump efficiency, pump curve example with units pass out impellers pump testing directions	conservation of energy: pump efficiency pump testing directions pump testing data sheet homework 15 pump testing signup - on door of lab
18 M - Feb 13 T - Feb 14 L,T	quiz 3 University course assessment wrap up loose ends on pump project test pumps: teams of four select the better of two pumps test pumps at HelpDesk if needed (see the signup sheet)	pump project: homework 16
19 W - Feb 15 R - Feb 16 L, R, M	exam review robot challenge
20 M - Feb 27	college wide exam 2 from 7-8:45 p.m. this is a closed book exam Sections 001 and 002: Adams 161	practice problems practice problems solution formula sheet for exam