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.

Blog 25: Mentorship

Literal:
Mentorship Log
Steve Crisci (626) 221-2607

Interpretive:
I think the most important thing I gained is the knowledge I learned about the actual solar cup competition and about how to actually construct the boat. All of this is important to me not only because it helped me find my best answer for my EQ but I wasalso able to expand my own personal knowledge which I enjoy doing because I always want to learn new things.

Applied:
In my case it helped me answer my EQ because it involved actually preparing a boat for the marathon race and actually looking at all aspects of the competition to figure out how certain things would help improve how well it does.

Blog 14: Independent Component 1

Literal:
a) I Jesse Murillo, affirm that I completed my independent component which represents 30 hours of work.
b) I completed my independent component with the help of the book Make: Electronics, by Charles Platt and my father Jorge Murillo.
c.) Independent Component 1
d.) I completed the first of two companion packs that go along with the book "Make: Electronics" which teaches a lot about basic electronics. Such as how to wire circuits with lights or speakers, and what basic components are such as resistors, transistors, capacitors, relays, etc.

Interpretive:
My work throughout the whole first component kit has taught me so much about how to hook-up electronics and how different components work. I've learned to make a battery out of lemons, roofing nails, and pennies. Hooked up lights to batteries using a toggle switch. Towards the last few experiments I learned how to use a breadboard to connect LED's with relays and capacitors so that when I hit the pushbutton it would charge the capacitor and keep the coil energized just a little after I let go. Eventually, I used transistors to create an oscillating circuit hooked up to and LED and a speaker so that the light would flash and the speaker would make a humming noise. I think I have really come a long way considering I previously had little to no electronic background. It's really helped build my skills and I've enjoyed all of it.

Applied:

This component really helped me understand a lot of the basics behind electronic components that play a huge factor in building the solar boat. For example, I finally learned what all the relays and capacitors do and how they work. And one of the biggest things for me is that it is taught me how to read all of the schematics which are used to illustrate the electrical systems of the boats. I may have really done the entire kit in a very close amount of time but I really did learn a lot and grasped all the concepts that it covered.

Blog 20: Three Column Chart

Three Column Chart

Blog 15: Independent Component 2 Approval

For my Independent Component 2 I plan to expand on the work I do with my independent component 1. My first independent component is the first 18 experiments of a book the Mrs. Pittman recommended for me along with the first of two electronic component kits. It is titled "Make Electronics" by Charles Platt. So my second independent component will be building on what I learn from the first electronic kit and consists of 16 more electronic related experiments that seem to get more complex and challenging as I go on. All of these experiments build on each other so that you have to transfer the different skills learned in order to have success with the next thing. Therefore, I have to complete each and every experiment and make sure I understand it completely. This way it continues to challenge me and is expected to take me at least 30 hours to complete all of these projects correctly.

Blog 11: Mentorship 10 Hours Check

1. I am doing my mentorship at Glendora High School

2. My contact is Steve Crisci (626) 221-2607

3. I currently have 10 and a half hours done.

4. The majority of my time spent there has been working with this apparatus that we designed to test out how long we can get the batteries to run and at what amperage. I'm actually really happy with this as a project for me since it is very closely tied in to my essential question and allows me to really focus on the marathon race more than anything. However, I have also spent a decent amount of time working with the rest of the boat and will probably doing a lot more soon since the boat is to be inspected on April 17th.

5. Done.