Intro to Engineering

Session Summary

Session Date

Mon, 06/04/2012 - 20:00

Lesson Topic

Da Vinci Arch Bridge

Lesson Outline

Present the bridge designed by Leonardo Da Vinci that uses no nails for fasteners.
Construct the Da Vinci arch bridge using popsicle sticks.

Assignment

None

Session Minutes

Minutes Student Attended

Lesson Comments

Charlie was able to constuct the Da Vinci arch bridge using popsicle sticks. He then explored it's weight limits, ultimately collapsing it.

Session Summary

Session Date

Thu, 05/31/2012 - 20:00

Lesson Topic

Final Exam

Lesson Outline

Answer any questions prior to exam.
Administer Final Exam

Assignment

None

Session Minutes

Minutes Student Attended

Lesson Comments

Charlie scored very well on his Final Exam. He earned a 97!!

Session Summary

Session Date

Wed, 05/30/2012 - 20:00

Lesson Topic

Review for Final Exam

Lesson Outline

Review for Final Exam. Topics include potential and kinetic energy.

Assignment

Study for Final Exam on Friday

Session Minutes

Minutes Student Attended

Lesson Comments

Charlie used the semester's prior quizes as a study guide and asked questions when needed.

Session Summary

Session Date

Mon, 05/28/2012 - 20:00

Lesson Topic

Review for Final Exam

Lesson Outline

Review for Final Exam.
Topics include Ohms' law, Newton's laws, review of previous quizes.

Assignment

Study for Final Exam on Friday

Session Minutes

Minutes Student Attended

Lesson Comments

Charlie was active in his particaption of the review material and asked questions on topics he was unsure of.

Session Summary

Session Date

Thu, 05/24/2012 - 20:00

Lesson Topic

Review for Final Exam

Lesson Outline

Review for Final Exam
- Pulleys,gears, and levers

Assignment

review prior quizes

Session Minutes

Minutes Student Attended

Lesson Comments

Charlie used the prior quizes to put together a plan to prepare for the final exam. This plan will continue of the next couple of classes.

Session Summary

Session Date

Wed, 05/23/2012 - 20:00

Lesson Topic

Prepare Final Exam

Lesson Outline

Prepare Final Exam

Assignment

none

Session Minutes

Minutes Student Attended

Lesson Comments

Charlie was out sick. I used the time to prepare the final exam.

Session Summary

Session Date

Mon, 05/21/2012 - 20:00

Lesson Topic

Review of Ohm's Law for electrical circuits

Lesson Outline

Review of Ohm's Law for electrical circuits.
Administer Standardized Testing.

Assignment

none

Session Minutes

Minutes Student Attended

Lesson Comments

Charlie spent the session taking the standardized test.

Session Summary

Session Date

Thu, 05/17/2012 - 20:00

Lesson Topic

Electrical Circuits

Lesson Outline

Review how to determine the voltage and current in series and parallel circuits. Introduce how to calculate equivalent resistance for parallel and series resistance.

Assignment

Review handout on elecrtrical resistance

Session Minutes

Minutes Student Attended

Lesson Comments

Charlie successfully calculated the voltage and current for various circuits. Handout on electrical resistance was given for takehome review.

Session Summary

Session Date

Wed, 05/16/2012 - 20:00

Lesson Topic

Final Exam Preparations

Lesson Outline

Charlie was absent today. I used the time to begin preparing the final exam.

Assignment

none

Session Minutes

Minutes Student Attended

Lesson Comments

Charlie was absent today. I used the time to begin preparing the final exam.

Session Summary

Session Date

Mon, 05/14/2012 - 20:00

Lesson Topic

Electrical Circuits

Lesson Outline

Review of simple electric circuits. Compare circuits with resistances in series and in parallel. Calculate electrical current in simple circuits.

Assignment

Handout - Identify circuits that work and don't work.

Session Minutes

Minutes Student Attended

Lesson Comments

The topic of electrical circuits was somewhat review from prior weeks and with some new material added. Charlie liked performing the calculations for electrical current. These type of calculations will be continued on Thursday.

Intro to Engineering