Engineering 121 and Honors 121 - Engineering Problem Solving II
Spring 2026
| 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 - Mar 11 R - Mar 12 | ENGR 121 Intro Project Intro & What’s in Your Kit Platform Assembly Breadboard with Brackets Electricity Review Professional Development | Homework 1 Submitting Assignments to Gradescopre Homework Tips |
| 2 M - Mar 16 T - Mar 17 | Thermistor Introduction Conservation of Energy RGB LEDs | Homework 2 |
| 3 W - Mar 18 R - Mar 19 | Data Types Therminstor Calibration Extra Problems: Conservation of Engery Problems 1 | Homework 3 |
| 4 M - Mar 23 T - Mar 24 | Simulating the Heater - Setpoint Simulating the Heater - UCL & LCL Extra Problems: Conservation of Engery Problems 2 Conservation of Energy Probelms 3 | Homework 4 |
| 5 W - Mar 25 R - Mar 26 | Canister Oven Overview Transistors Introduction to Hear Transfer & Conduction Extra Problems: Conservation of Energy Probelms 4 | Homework 5 |
| 6 M - Mar 30 T - Mar 31 | Convection Relays Cascading Switches | Homework 6 |
| 7 W - Apr 1 R - Apr 2 | RGB LED Fade with Temperature Engineering Disasters Engineering Disaster Topics | Homework 7 |
| 8 T - Apr 7 | Midterm Exam 6:30PM-8:30PM 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 W - Apr 8 R - Apr 9 | Thermal Resistance MOSFET | Homework 9 |
| 10 M - Apr 13 T - Apr 14 | Thermal Resistance Problem System Evaluation Guidelines System Performance Evaluation Rubric System Documentation Rubric Work on System | Homework 10 |
| 11 W - Apr 15 R - Apr 16 | Work on System System Evaluation Day 1 | No Homework 11 Work on Canister Oven Project |
| 12 M - Apr 20 T - Apr 21 | Work on System System Evaluation Day 2 | Homework 12 |
| 13 W - Apr 22 R - Apr 23 | Forces Linear Actuator Fabrication Linear Acuator Assembly Soldering (Video) | Homework 13 |
| 14 M - Apr 27 T - Apr 28 | Moments & Torque Building Linear Actuator | Homework 14 |
| 15 W - Apr 29 R - Apr 30 | Moment Example | Homework 15 |
| 16 M - May 4 T - May 5 | Engineering Disasters Presentations Day 1 Work on Building Linear Actuator | Homework 16 |
| 17 W - May 6 R - May 7 | Engineering Disasters Presentations Day 2 | Homework 17 |
| 18 M - May 11 T - May 12 | 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 - May 14 | Final Exam 6:30PM-8:30PM 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 - May 18 T - May 19 | Linear Actuator Evaluation Linear Acutator Data Sheet |