The completed arm is due at 3:35 PM on Tuesday, May 3. There are no extensions. On May 4, there will be a short presentation of each arm, then we will begin testing.
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The field trip to test our seismic structures will be on March 31. You must wear long pants and closed toe shoes to visit the Structural Engineering Lab. We will leave campus around 830 AM and return around 330 PM. Make arrangements with your teachers so you do not miss what happens in class that day.
An abstract is similar to the executive summary of your paper. It is a clear, concise, objective description of your work. The purpose is to get the reader to read your entire paper, which contains much more detailed descriptions of your work, research, results, and conclusions.
Remember that this is a technical, scientific paper. It is very rare that it is okay to use the words, "I", "we", "woulda", "nowadays", etc. Be specific and objective. Some links that may help when writing abstracts: https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/656/1/ http://writingcenter.unc.edu/handouts/abstracts/ http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3136027/ Some links that may help when writing a scientific paper: http://abacus.bates.edu/~ganderso/biology/resources/writing/HTWsections.html#abstract http://www.columbia.edu/cu/biology/ug/research/paper.html http://www.scidev.net/global/publishing/practical-guide/how-do-i-write-a-scientific-paper-.html We will be visiting the 4th grade classes at Eanes Elementary School on Tuesday, November 3, from 7:45-11 AM. You will be speaking in front of two classes, one at 8:15-9:30 AM and one at 9:30-10:15 AM. You will need to move classrooms for the two presentations.
Your main objective is to discuss mechanical energy, specifically the energy transfer in a mousetrap car of the potential energy stored in the spring into kinetic energy. The students have just learned about Newton’s Laws and forces, including friction. Analyze the data from the “Engineering by the Numbers” excerpt. What was most surprising to you? Where does your field of interest fall on the first graphic? Does seeing this affect how you view your field of interest? Find out how many engineering graduates there were from other countries. Which countries have the most engineering graduates? Why do you think those countries graduate the most engineers? Identify two different university engineering programs at two different universities – one public and one private. Research the admission requirements and the classes you would be expected to take in the first two years of the program. How many of these courses are math, science, and engineering courses? Identify the courses in each of these areas and describe the program.
Working with a partner of your own choosing, determine how historical developments apply to engineering. Many of the major time periods have been influenced by engineering discoveries.
In partners, select a 200- to 500-year time period in history. Identify one engineering discovery or feat that was accomplished during your chosen time period. Document the location of the engineering discovery or feat, including any persons involved. Be sure to cite your research sources. You and your partner will create an original PowerPoint presentation detailing this time period and discovery. Your presentation must have a title slide, a reference slide, and relevant images. Be prepared to present your information to the class. The presentation should last no more than 10 minutes. I am so excited to teach you this year! I have challenging projects, fun field trips, and engaging speakers for you this year.
Before the first day of school, please have the following supplies: Composition book with graph paper Colored pencils and a good eraser for sketching designs Blue or black pens (no pink or red when turning in assignments) Scientific calculator Metric ruler Protractor We will begin testing bridges on Friday, January 9. You are welcome to invite your friends, teachers, advisors, and parents!
Papers are due on Tuesday, January 13. Presentations will begin on Tuesday, January 13. Please share them with me on Google Drive before your class begins on Tuesday. We are leaving from the visitor circle at 8:30 AM and will return at 1 PM. You must notify your teachers that you will be missing class and you are responsible for any missed work.
If you are interested, we will be stopping for lunch at the HEB/360 shopping center, however we will also be back in time for lunch. Wear closed-toe shoes! We will be visiting labs that have safety requirements. We have an opportunity to visit Silicon Labs on Friday, December 12. I will update you as soon as I find out the times.
We will be going to Eanes Elementary School to talk to the 4th grade classes about mousetrap cars, roller coasters, and energy. The trip will be from 8 M - 11 AM. Please bring your drivers' license or passport and your mousetrap car. We will leave from the MS circle at 8 AM. Don't be late!
On Thursday, you will be presenting your launch structure. Include the evolution of your design, how you documented it, why and how you modified. Images of your structure are necessary in the PowerPoint. You will also need to discuss the tension and compression of the members of the structure. The entire presentation should be 5-10 minutes long.
Notebooks are due at the end of the class on Thursday. I will be grading only the Launch Structure section. Make sure you have everything needed for each design - before and after testing. You will be taking a two-day test at the end of this week. The first day of the test will be four essay questions that can be about anything we have studied this year - fields of engineering, university programs, engineering feats in history, the design process, and sketching. The second day of the test will be several sketching exercises. Make sure you know how to sketch in one- and two-point perspective, orthographic projection, and isometric projection. Please bring pencils (colored pencils work well), a ruler, and a good eraser.
They should include all homework and sketches, a table of contents, and be clearly labeled and neat.
You will need this for isometric sketching.
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