Engineering 121 and Honors 121 - Engineering Problem Solving II
Fall 2025
| Things to bring to class: | Your toolkit, Arduino, and laptop to each class. |
| View supplemental resources like additional videos of lectures and worked out problems here. | |
| Project Based Learning Specialist – Ms. Ashley Osborne | |
| Student Success Specialists – Ms. Charlotte Wilkerson, Ms. Lexi Cole, Mr. Eli Doyle | |
| Professional Development Opportunities | |
| Professional Development Template | |
| Class | Course Content | Homework - Due at Start of Following Class (Example: HW1 due Class 2) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 R - Sep 4 M - Sep 8 | ENGR 121 Intro Project Intro & What’s in Your Kit Platform Assembly Breadboard with Brackets Electricity Review | Homework 1 Submitting Assignments to Gradescopre Homework Tips |
| 2 T- Sep 9 W - Sep 10 | Thermistor Introduction Conservation of Energy RGB LEDs | Homework 2 |
| 3 R - Sep 11 M - Sep 15 | Data Types Therminstor Calibration Extra Problems: Conservation of Engery Problems 1 | Homework 3 |
| 4 T - Sep 16 W - Sep 17 | Simulating the Heater - Setpoint Simulating the Heater - UCL & LCL Extra Problems: Conservation of Engery Problems 2 Conservation of Energy Probelms 3 | Homework 4 |
| 5 R - Sep 18 M - Sep 22 | Canister Oven Overview Transistors Introduction to Hear Transfer & Conduction Extra Problems: Conservation of Energy Probelms 4 | Homework 5 |
| 6 T - Sep 23 W - Sep 24 | Convection Relays Cascading Switches | Homework 6 |
| 7 R - Sep 25 M - Sep 29 | RGB LED Fade with Temperature Engineering Disasters Engineering Disaster Topics | Homework 7 |
| 8 W - Oct 1 | Midterm Exam 7PM-9PM Locations: TBA Reference Sheet 3 Point Problems and Solutions 5 Point Problems and Solutions Extra 5 Point COE Problem 2022 Exam and Solutions Extra Practice Problems and Solutions | No Homework 8 |
| 9 R - Oct 2 M - Oct 6 | Thermal Resistance MOSFET | Homework 9 |
| 10 T - Oct 7 W - Oct 8 | Thermal Resistance Problem System Evaluation Guidelines System Performance Evaluation Rubric System Documentation Rubric Work on System | Homework 10 |
| 11 R - Oct 9 M - Oct 13 | Work on System System Evaluation Day 1 | No Homework 11 Work on Canister Oven Project |
| 12 T - Oct 14 W - Oct 15 | Work on System System Evaluation Day 2 | Homework 12 |
| 13 R - Oct 16 M - Oct 20 | Forces Linear Actuator Fabrication Linear Acuator Assembly Soldering (Video) | Homework 13 |
| 14 T - Oct 21 W - Oct 22 | Moments & Torque Building Linear Actuator | Homework 14 |
| 15 R - Oct 23 M - Oct 27 | Moment Example | Homework 15 |
| 16 T - Oct 28 W - Oct 29 | Engineering Disasters Presentations Day 1 Work on Building Linear Actuator | Homework 16 |
| 17 R - Oct 30 M - Nov 3 | Engineering Disasters Presentations Day 2 | Homework 17 |
| 18 T - Nov 4 W - Nov 5 | ENGR 122 Project Introduction Work Example Moment Problems for Practice Problems Set Finish Building Linear Actuators | No Homework 18 Complete Surveys in Homework 17 |
| 19 R - Nov 6 | Final Exam 7PM-9PM Locations: TBA Reference Sheet Heat Transfer (Thermal Resistance) Problems and Solutions Forces & Moments Problems and Solutions 2022 Exam and Solutions | Complete Surveys in Homework 17 Bring Completely Assembled Linear Actuator to Class 20 |
| 20 M - Nov 10 T - Nov 11 | Linear Actuator Evaluation Linear Acutator Data Sheet |