MEE Blog Post 13

The final blog post for my linear class, this semester flew by once I got back from break. Its been an eventful semester with more downs then ups but it'll be finished up next week and ill finally be able to enjoy a summer. For the past three years I've taken summer classes and this year I've decided to take a break and just slow it down a bit. Before I know it'll be my graduating semester from Temple University.

I learned a lot more from my linear systems class then I honestly thought I would. Dr.Ferrar taught me how to think outside box a little more and how to make life easier by using mat-lab. Blogging helped calm the nerves and also see that I'm not alone, everyone in the class pretty much experiences the same amount of stress for college. I will continue blogging, probably not every week but defiantly when important things happen in my life, ill have to change the blog page though im not satisfied with the layout.

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MEE Blog Post 12

My project is not going to well, at least the mat lab portion. I have most of it completed but i'm sure one of my values isn't suppose to be negative. The overall idea of the project is to compare a single zone air conditioning system of a two floor structure to a dual zone air conditioning system of the same dual floor structure to see which one is more cost effective for the buyer over a longer time but its becoming troublesome. I have three different matrices to solve for the whole house one 10x10 of the single zone system, and two others 5x5 for the lower and a 6x6 for the upper. Its become a nightmare but it seems to be working out.

MEE Blog Post 11

I thought the test went over rather well, I changed my pace and was able to study several days in advance. Then I went back to the review the night before the exam and worked out everything one last time. I think my performance on this test vs the last test was better overall. I made simple mistakes last time that cost me points.

MEE Blog Post 10

On to the second project, I have several ideas in mind with my group but we are still in the works to figure out which real world idea is most beneficial to analyze and measure. We had ideas of measuring the differences between grip on two different wrenches (channel locks and a vise grip.) The second idea is measuring different psi of water plumbing for a house compared to a building. Were still undecided and need to work it out this weekend.

MEE Blog Post 08

1.) 7 hours of sleep per night?

2.) Active, Exercising?

3.) Social interaction

4.) Down time

5.) Homework completion

1.) 10/10

2.) 2/10

3.) 6/10

4.) 1/10

5.) 7/10

Bad things come in 3's

If you read my post last week you would have seen that I lost my grandfather, after I posted that blog a came to find out that a friend of mine who was 23 passed due to a food allergy and couldn't be saved. Knowing that bad things usually come in threes, I was waiting for the last one and I come back from break to find my room soaked in water from my neighbors upstairs over flowing the bathtub or sink. Its been a difficult few weeks but this is what defines who you are, if you can make it through times like these a simple linear project from college cant be that bad. My project has been giving me issues from day one because of the differential equation involved in my system but I've found ways around it, just another obstacle and Im glad the project is finally nearing the end.

MEE Blog Post 07

1.) 7 hours of sleep per night?

2.) Active, Exercising?

3.) Social interaction

4.) Down time

5.) Homework completion

1.) 10/10

2.) 4/10

3.) 8/10

4.) 10/10

5.) 10/10

This post is going to be for my grandfather who passed away this past Tuesday.

Steve,

You were an astounding man, one who was kind and loving to not only my grandmother but also my whole family. I will always remember the good spirit you radiated around you and carried with you wherever you were. Even after being diagnosed with cancer you never gave up, you fought it every day and remained optimistic through every treatment and surgery. I know you were not my biological grandfather but you never stopped filling the role no matter the circumstances. You never wanted me to call you “Grandpa” in fear of forgetting Arthur, but to me you will always be my grandfather. I’m sure he was very happy to see how you treated my family and is grateful for the 17 wonderful years you gave us. We all love you, rest in peace.

MEE Blog Post 06

1.) 7 hours of sleep per night?
2.) Active, Exercising?
3.) Social interaction
4.) Down time
5.) Homework completion

1.) 10/10
2.) 2/10
3.) 5/10
4.) 8/10
5.) 10/10

This will be another follow of blog post to last weeks post about my Linear Systems Test. Overall I think the test went very well, nothing was a surprise between homework and the study guide. Everything on the exam was seen/reviewed before hand and was up to the student if he/she wanted to review the work. For me, my study habits worked in my favor because that's what I'm used to, I purposely went to bed at 9pm the night before hand and got a good night sleep. Then once I woke up I worked through the entire studied guide from start to finish again just in case I may have missed something or not retained the information. It works out well in my favor if I take sample tests before the exam, being I have anxiety before exams. Next objective is this linear project which seems challenging but Im sure there are ways to simplify my topic of choice. I decided to compare two different suspension systems in used in cars, one is the standard passive system used in most cars (simple springs) and the other is an active system (changes dampening rates depending on different surfaces). I was informed that the systems are governed by differential equations and have to convert them to linear form somehow, ill figure it out soon, I hope haha.