Blog 21: Independent Component 2

Literal:
a) I Jesse Murillo, affirm that I completed my independent component that represents 30 hours of work.

b) Platt, Charles. Make: Electronics. Sebastopol: O'Reilly Media, 2009. N. pag. Print

c) Independent Component 2

d) I successfully completed my second electronic components kit that allowed me to create a small, but effective alarm system.

Interpretive:

I have actually worked extremely hard on these experiments and spent a good deal of money on some of it too. But it was well worth it since before I got these past two kits there was no way i could ever do any of the things I can now. I knew literally nothing about wiring circuits and creating devices until I did this. Now, I can actually say that I can install a smaller less elaborate alarm system than ADT, but hey it works and it has contributed greatly to my product of my whole senior project. Which is a better knowledge and understanding of how electrical components do and what they can be used to accomplish. Below are just a few picture of what I accomplished with this.

Applied:

This component helped me to find my last answer, which involves testing and proper boat design. This component actually relates back to that a lot because of how much I went through with this. I had to constantly test individual parts of my alarm system because sometimes if I connected things incorrectly, the light wouldn't flash or the speaker would make noises its not supposed to or no noise at all. One time I actually couldn't stop it from going off because I didn't lay everything out the way it should have been so that the circuit could open and close. The troubleshooting I learned from this helped me do the same types of things with the boat.

Blog 26: Senior Reflection Blog

1.) Positive Statement:
I am really proud of how well I spoke throughout my two hour. I was impressed by the amount of knowledge I actually know and what I was able to pass on to my peers. I had no trouble making time like I thought I would, but I actually really knew what I was talking about.

2.) 2-Hour self assessment: AP

Senior Year self assessment: AP-/ CR+

3.) I am surprised by how much I actually accomplished and how much I learned in the span of nine months. I got a lot more out of it than I had originally expected to, and that made it all worth it for me.

4.) I honestly think I may have chosen a topic I could be more motivated to pursue but if I didn't do that then I would go back and stop myself from wasting so much time and not taking advantage of the resources I had. I would make sure I was on top of things instead of barely graduating.

5.) My senior project helped me to understand electronic and mechanical components which I never really have. For example, since I learned so much about motor and how circuitry works I am able to communicate with my dad about what he does at work and even understand everything that he is doing. I think that this has really strengthened our relationship as well as prepared me for any college classes I will be taking that implement what I have learned this year.