Final Post
Mr. Peterson provided these questions on my physics independent research project, which I answered based on my experience with electronics over the past weeks. 1. I try to structure the projects such that you have to do some lab work and also learn some new physics. Obviously some projects are more lab work while others are more new physics. Comment for at least two sentences on the amount of lab work you did and the amount of new physics you learned during your project.
I worked hard on my physics project every day that I was in class, either taking notes, wiring circuits, or answering questions about them. I think that this amount of work adds up over six weeks and is appropriate for my project. I also learned A LOT by working with electronics over this period of time. I learned more about circuits, resistors, capacitors, switches, segment readouts and all sorts of electronic equipment, as well as discovering more about the importance of patience and flexibility.
2. I try to structure the project so that there is a final product that you are always heading towards and that to get there you have to do some lab work and learn some new physics. I like these goals to be as specific as possible. What were the specific goals of your project as you saw them (this means do not look them up, just write down what you thought the goals were)? How could I change the goals you were given to make the project better?
My project is I think one of the few that doesn't have a specific, significant final product. I did make some optional projects, but one of these did not work and I gave up on it. The goal of this project was, more broadly, at least for me, to learn more about electronics. I definitely accomplished this! As for criticism, I think that a larger final product would be nice for this project, but I understand why that would be difficult to plan and maybe even get working properly, so it could cause a lot of frustration and would be a big challenge, especially since it would be difficult to work on out of school.
3. I try to have a component of each project that is evaluated outside of the classroom or get you out of the classroom. If this component existed what is it and how did you like it? If it did not exist, do you have any ideas about how to add this type of component to future projects? Provide at least two.
My project did not involve this sort of outside experience, but I think that it would be interesting to include in the future. This component could include visiting a workplace that deals with electronics, such as JCI, or evaluating the importance of electronics on our society by visiting various related areas in the Holland area.
4. What grade do you deserve for your project? Justify your answer with the specific pieces of evidence I should consider.
I think that I deserve a high grade for this project. I came to class ready to work on my project and diligently completed as many tasks as I could in the time I had at school. It was difficult for me to work outside of class, but I still learned a ton about electronics. I feel like this project definitely was worthwhile for me, though it didn't lead me to pursue this area in the future. I got most of the circuits to work properly and gave all of the ones that didn't end up working out a great try. I also answered all of the required questions as completely as I could and took detailed notes on the appendix and chapters. In my opinion, all of this hard work should warrant an A on my physics independent research project.
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