Engineering 121 and Honors 121 - Engineering Problem Solving II
Winter 2025-26
| 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 W - Dec 3 R - Dec 4 | 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 M - Dec 8 T - Dec 9 | Thermistor Introduction Conservation of Energy RGB LEDs | Homework 2 |
| 3 W - Dec 10 R - Dec 11 | Data Types Thermistor Calibration Extra Problems: Conservation of Energy Problems 1 | Homework 3 |
| 4 M - Dec 15 T - Dec 16 | Simulating the Heater - Setpoint Simulating the Heater - UCL & LCL Extra Problems: Conservation of Energy Problems 2 Conservation of Energy Probelms 3 | Homework 4 |
| 5 W - Dec 17 R - Dec 18 | Canister Oven Overview Transistors Introduction to Hear Transfer & Conduction Extra Problems: Conservation of Energy Probelms 4 | Homework 5 |
| 6 M - Jan 5 T - Jan 6 | Convection Relays Cascading Switches | Homework 6 |
| 7 W - Jan 7 R - Jan 8 | RGB LED Fade with Temperature Engineering Disasters Engineering Disaster Topics | Homework 7 |
| 8 T - Jan 13 | Midterm Exam 6:30 PM-8:30 PM Locations: TBD Accommodations: 5:30 PM-8:30 PM TBD 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 W - Jan 14 T - Jan 15 | Thermal Resistance MOSFET | Homework 9 |
| 10 W - Jan 21 R - Jan 22 | Thermal Resistance Problem System Evaluation Guidelines System Performance Evaluation Rubric System Documentation Rubric Work on System | Homework 10 |
| 11 M - Jan 26 T - Jan 27 | Work on System System Evaluation Day 1 | No Homework 11 Work on Canister Oven Project |
| 12 W - Jan 28 R - Jan 29 | Work on System System Evaluation Day 2 | Homework 12 |
| 13 M - Feb 2 T - Feb 3 | Forces Linear Actuator Fabrication Linear Acuator Assembly Soldering (Video) | Homework 13 |
| 14 W - Feb 4 R - Feb 5 | Moments & Torque Building Linear Actuator | Homework 14 |
| 15 M - Feb 9 T - Feb 10 | Moment Example | Homework 15 |
| 16 W - Feb 11 R - Feb 12 | Engineering Disasters Presentations Day 1 Work on Building Linear Actuator Presentation Rubric | Homework 16 |
| 17 R - Feb 19 M - Feb 23 | Engineering Disasters Presentations Day 2 | Homework 17 |
| 18 T - Feb 24 W - Feb 25 | "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 - Feb 26 | Final Exam 6:30 PM-8:30 PM Locations: TBD Accommodations: 5:30 PM-8:30 PM TBD 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 - Mar 2 T - Mar 3 | Linear Actuator Evaluation Linear Acutator Data Sheet |