Engineering 100-980
Labs
As we publish labs, they will become available here.
Lab 1: Arduino 101
Learning how to program and wire an Arduino micro-controller to control LEDs on a breadboard.
Lab 2: Iterative Numerical Analysis in a Computer
Learning how to become an Excel (or Google Sheets) wiz to manipulate and integrate data, and make beautiful and practical plots.
Lab 2b: Creating an KiCad Schematic
Learning how to produce a PCB schematic in KiCad, in preparation for later labs.
Lab 3: Temperature Sensing
Using our Arduino and circuitry knowledge to read data from a temperature sensor and plot it in real-time.
Lab 4: Creating a Standalone Arduino
Saving Arduino sensor data to a microSD card so that we can use it later, and powering an Arduino with a battery.
Lab 5: Acceleration, Pressure & Power
Adding an accelerometer and pressure sensor to our Arduino breadboard circuit, and creating a voltage regulating circuit to handle the power from the battery.
Lab 6a: SolidWorks Modeling
Learning how to use a CAD program to design a 3D model of a SpaceX Starship Booster.
Lab 6b: Terminal Velocity & Drop Tests
Analyzing terminal velocities of different parachute sizes under varying masses.
Lab 7 Prelab: KiCad Schematic to PCB
Finishing up postlab 2b to turn the schematic into a finished PCB.
Lab 7: KiCad
Moving away from the breadboards and creating a custom PCB (Printed Circuit Board) using KiCad.