The objective of this Circuit Design Project was to create a display from eight seven-segment-displays using a circuit that utilized AOI logic. We were given a set of instructions which listed the criteria and constraints of our problem; some being each team member would have to breadboard one anode display and one cathode display each and integrate all the breadboards and Multisims. Our project was graded against this rubric and our design process can be seen in our documentation. For our deliverables, we presented a brief recording of our breadboard. We decided to display "What do we put on these displays" on our seven-segment-displays. What we found difficult about the project was the time constraint and the complexity of integrating each display, but overcame this problem through meeting outside of class time. 

The objective of the Circuit Design Project was to create a product and simulate it through a breadboarded circuit and create an online simulation with my team. We were given a set of instructions which listed the criteria and constraints of our problem; some being having 3 inputs and modeling our simulation on Multisim. Our project was graded against this rubric and our design process can be seen in our documentation. For our deliverables, we presented a brief recording of both our Multisim Demo and breadboard. We decided to simulate an insulin injector for our project as we used 3 inputs (blood sugar level, time after last insulin injection, meal status) to simulate an insulin pump checking conditions for when to inject insulin. My teammate and I had split up the project into two parts: breadboarding and the online simulation. While I worked on the breadboard, my partner worked on the Multisim. What we found difficult about the project was the time constraint and the complexity of wiring the 555 timer which is why we were unable to incorporate the sequential piece of our project. As this project was one of the very few projects I had submitted incomplete, I learned about the difficulties of time constraints and how work should be split up equally over the time given rather than completing the project in the last couple of days like my team had. 

The objective of the product was to create a deisgn that woukd be laser cut into mat board. The constraints of this project were that the design could be no bigger than a 3" x 3" square. The design was first modeled in Fusion 360 and then exported as a pdf. This pdf was then inserted into Inkscape where the cut lines were outlined in red before the design was inserted into the lasercutting machine. Through this project, I learned how to safely use the laser cutter as well as use the Inkscape software. The steps of this project are documented in my project abstract. 

The objective of the Inch Cubed Project was to create and 3D print a piece that only used 1 inch cube of material with dimensions no larger than 6 inches by 6 inches by 4 inches. I was given a set of slides that contained the project instructions as well as the constraints. The project was divided up into steps that spanned a little under a month. These steps of brainstorming, modeling my design in Fusion 360, and analyzing the end results compared to my model can be seen in my project abstract. Through this project, I learned key features of the 3D printing process. A few examples being that printing holes in the y-axis caused there to be a higher possibilities of error as the holes were oval prone. Another feature that was seen through this 3D printing process was that the thin walls can be printed, but are very fragile as the bottom piece of the body had broken off. One of my takeaways from this project is that the limitation of tools need to be factored in when designing. 

As my team and I were tasked in creating a solution to solve an important problem, being an all girls team, we saw the fear of walking home alone a problem after brainstorming. Our idea was to create a secret distraction method that one can use if they were ever in danger. Our idea consisted of placing a spring mechanism in a tube that the user would be able to wear around their wrist, unhook, and launch when needed. Along with the strict deadline, we had certain deliverables which included having an online presentation and documentation. Our project consisted of a NetLogo simulation and we had created an ad for our product to incorporate with our online presentation as well as our presentation slides. Problems we faced during this project was the amount of work we needed to complete compared to the short time period, but we had somewhat overcome this problem by dividing up the work using our gantt chart and we used a design brief  to clearly define our idea, the constraints, and criteria we had to meet. Unfortunately, this did not work out entirely as planned as one of my team members had not finished their assigned tasks. We overcame this problem by working together to create the presentation slides and by filling in our team members with a script when recording our online presentation. We had collected data on how many people would use it through a form where people were keen towards using our product. As the team manager, my primary role was to remind my teammates to complete their tasks through our team group-chat. Skills I had learned through this project was using materials testing to determine which spring we used and I had improved my skill of holding my team members accountable for their tasks. 

The objective of the Simple Machines Compound Project was to create a compound machine out of VEX Robotics parts using four simple machines that accomplished a task. We were given a set of instructions that stated the requirements of what was needed in our documentation which included a design brief and a video where our machine was demonstrated. Our project was graded against a rubric as well. The four simple machines that our compound machine was made up of were a first class lever, a ramp, a pulley, and an axel and a wheel which accomplished the task of lifting an object as a weight was lifted using the simple machines and dropped on one end of the first class lever, raising the other end with the object on it. My role in the team was the Project Manager as I was the owner of all the project documentation and was responsible for making sure that all tasks were divided up among the team members equally and making sure that the tasks were completed. The project ran smoothly, but we did face one problem of keeping the weight centered when it fell on the lever that was solved by editing our original design. Overcoming this challenge by editing our design taught me that the engineering design process is not a one way street and re-visiting steps in the process is perfectly normal when building. 

For this project, my team and I were tasked to design a solution to an important problem. As a team of all girls, a problem we saw as quite important was the size and availability of pockets on women’s clothing. The criteria we had to meet were listed in this slideshow. We had conducted research on previous products that would solve this issue, and found few which are documented in our online documentation. After conducting our research, we decided on using magnets to make easy to move pockets that would attach to any clothing. To make sure our idea addressed our target consumers' needs, we sent out a form  questioning whether the lack of pockets was truly a problem and another form that showed our solution and asked if there were any areas we could improve on. We also had to create a sales-pitch to sell our idea to our class and created a script to make sure we addressed each and every part of our project. My primary role during this project was being the team manager and making sure everyone was completing their tasks. This was slightly difficult because during the time frame of the project, I was rarely in class due to my responsibilities of being on the school’s basketball team. This caused a couple of issues as my team had not kept up with the tasks they needed to complete and I would end up finishing it. An instance being when they were tasked with writing an email to an expert in the engineering field to ask questions on how we could improve our product. Unfortunately, my team had not completed this task in class and I had to complete it after my basketball game. This taught me a great skill of holding other people accountable for their work as well as the skill of using the Engineering and Design Process entirely as before, we were always given a problem to solve.

The objective of the Lawn Ornament Project was to create a lawn ornament that resembled a deer out of yard waste on Fusion 360 which could withhold 40 pounds of tipping force in teams of two. I was given instructions through this slideshow. The primary parts of the project and its online documentation were to research types of deer and make the measurements of our deer ornament around the same measurements to make the deer as realistic as possible, develop a solution to create the ornament, and create a sales pitch to why our consumer, a yard waste company, should buy our model. Rather than directly following the instructions given, we expanded our idea of yard waste and incorporated household waste into our lawn ornament as well by using used milk cartons. My partner and I had a strict time constraint to produce our Fusion 360 model and a presentation that documented our journey of creating the solution by using the engineering design process, including our sakes pitch. While we faced the problem of lack of time, through communication and dividing up the work needed to be completed, we were able to overcome this challenge and complete the project. I was tasked with the responsibility of creating the final Fusion 360 model by using a pre-made template we found in a YouTube video. Through this project, I developed the skill of importing pre-made models into Fusion 360 and changing the materials used to calculate the center of mass of the ornament and calculate how much force was needed to tip the ornament over.