PHY 240 – LIZZIE APEL http://lizzieapel.agnesscott.org Thu, 05 Dec 2019 05:21:58 +0000 en hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.3.2 http://lizzieapel.agnesscott.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/cropped-IMG_20190827_224526_886-2-32x32.jpg PHY 240 – LIZZIE APEL http://lizzieapel.agnesscott.org 32 32 PHY 240 Arduino Project: User Manual http://lizzieapel.agnesscott.org/phy-240/phy-240-arduino-project-user-manual/ http://lizzieapel.agnesscott.org/phy-240/phy-240-arduino-project-user-manual/#respond Wed, 04 Dec 2019 05:40:52 +0000 http://lizzieapel.agnesscott.org/?p=516 Read more…]]> Context: I created this Arduino project with classmate Emma Shaw as part of an assignment required for the Practical Electronics lab course I took at Agnes Scott College during the fall 2019 semester. The final step of the project asked us to create a mock “user manual” for our device that explains its purpose, gives instructions for use and operation, and includes technical information such as circuit diagrams, advice on troubleshooting, and list of all the components used. I had a lot of fun working with Emma to create this user manual for our Arduino Oracle project! The classmate I worked with on this project has given her permission for our jointly authored user manual to be featured on my digital portfolio.

Arduino-Oracle-Manual

]]> http://lizzieapel.agnesscott.org/phy-240/phy-240-arduino-project-user-manual/feed/ 0 PHY 240 Arduino Project: The Arduino Oracle http://lizzieapel.agnesscott.org/phy-240/phy-240-arduino-project-the-arduino-oracle/ http://lizzieapel.agnesscott.org/phy-240/phy-240-arduino-project-the-arduino-oracle/#respond Wed, 04 Dec 2019 02:51:15 +0000 http://lizzieapel.agnesscott.org/?p=462 Read more…]]> Context: I created this Arduino project with classmate Emma Shaw as part of an assignment required for the Practical Electronics lab course I took at Agnes Scott College during the fall 2019 semester. Our assignment was to work in pairs to create, build, and code a fun project (using an Arduino) that solves a hypothetical problem. The problem that Emma and I chose to focus on was the problem of indecision: we wanted to create a multifunctional device using Arduino that helps the user choose between different options or get advice as to which one they should pick. The Arduino Oracle was born: a device that combines two different “simulators” in order to offer the functionality of both. The lefthand side of the device functions as a “dice rolling simulator,” while the righthand side of the device mimics a magic 8 ball. Our project utilized an Arduino Uno Rev3 SMD as well as a Parallax LCD screen, and ran off of a random number generator code in order to determine the output.

Working on the Arduino final project in PHY 240 (Practical Electronics Lab) at Agnes Scott College during the Fall 2019 semester.
“Drawing Up Circuit Diagrams” by Dr. Nicole Ackerman is used with permission.

I chose to film and edit a video showcasing the finished product. The video explains some key features of the Arduino Oracle and shows the possible outcomes the device can display. The classmate I worked with on this project is credited above, as well as in the description of the Youtube video embedded below, and she has given her permission for this video documenting our work to be featured on my digital portfolio. The background music used in this video, “Ambient loop.mp3” by freesound.org user bebeto, is licensed under CC BY-NC 3.0 and is used for non-commercial purposes with attribution.

“The Arduino Oracle (Arduino Project)” by Lizzie Apel depicts a project created by Lizzie Apel and Emma Shaw as part of an assignment for Dr. Nicole Ackerman’s Physics 240 Practical Electronics class at Agnes Scott College during the Fall 2019 semester. All footage used in this video was filmed specifically for the purpose of this video. Background music “Ambient loop.mp3” by freesound.org user bebeto is licensed under CC BY-NC 3.0 and is used for non-commercial purposes with attribution.
]]> http://lizzieapel.agnesscott.org/phy-240/phy-240-arduino-project-the-arduino-oracle/feed/ 0 PHY 240 Video Project 2: “Introduction to Transformers” http://lizzieapel.agnesscott.org/phy-240/phy-240-video-project-2-introduction-to-transformers/ http://lizzieapel.agnesscott.org/phy-240/phy-240-video-project-2-introduction-to-transformers/#respond Tue, 05 Nov 2019 21:46:49 +0000 http://lizzieapel.agnesscott.org/?p=446 Read more…]]> Context: I created this video with two classmates as part of an assignment required for the Practical Electronics lab course I took at Agnes Scott College during the fall 2019 semester. Our assignment was to create a brief, two to five minute instructional video that clearly explains a basic electronics concept. These videos were then uploaded to a playlist on our professor’s Youtube channel, so that PHY 240 students in future semesters can use these videos to help understand any topics they may find confusing.

My group chose to make a video explaining the basic physical structure of transformers, as well as the difference between “step up” and “step down” transformers. Our video instructs viewers in how to apply the transformer voltage ratio in order to determine which category a given transformer falls into. My contributions to this project consisted of script writing, delivering the second half of the audio narration which focuses on introducing the transformer voltage ratio equation, and editing the final project. The two classmates I worked with on this project are credited in the description of the Youtube video embedded below, and they have both given their permission for this video to be featured on my digital portfolio.

“Introduction to Transformers” by Lizzie Apel, Emma Shaw, and Jingyu Zhang was created for Dr. Nicole Ackerman’s Physics 240 Practical Electronics class at Agnes Scott College during the Fall 2019 semester. The video was uploaded to Youtube on Dr. Ackerman’s channel. All visual aids created and depicted in this video were created specifically for the purpose of this video, and are not copyrighted.
]]> http://lizzieapel.agnesscott.org/phy-240/phy-240-video-project-2-introduction-to-transformers/feed/ 0 PHY 240 Video Project 1: “Basics of Truth Tables” http://lizzieapel.agnesscott.org/phy-240/phy-240-video-project-1-basics-of-truth-tables/ http://lizzieapel.agnesscott.org/phy-240/phy-240-video-project-1-basics-of-truth-tables/#respond Tue, 05 Nov 2019 21:29:49 +0000 http://lizzieapel.agnesscott.org/?p=443 Read more…]]> Context: I created this video with two classmates as part of an assignment required for the Practical Electronics lab course I took at Agnes Scott College during the fall 2019 semester. Our assignment was to create a brief, two to five minute instructional video that clearly explains a basic electronics concept. These videos were then uploaded to a playlist on our professor’s Youtube channel, so that PHY 240 students in future semesters can use these videos to help understand any topics they may find confusing.

My group chose to make a video explaining how to read and create truth tables for the basic digital logic gates. Making this video helped me realize that I learn best by explaining a given concept to someone else- as a result, creating this mini video lecture was very helpful in cementing my understanding of truth table interpretation. My contributions to this project consisted of script writing, drawing all of the visual aids seen in the video, and editing the final project. The two classmates I worked with on this project are credited in the description of the Youtube video embedded below, and they have both given their permission for this video to be featured on my digital portfolio.

“Basics of Truth Tables” by Lizzie Apel, Eduige Kayigirwa, and Lisset Rojo Ramirez was created for Dr. Nicole Ackerman’s Physics 240 Practical Electronics class at Agnes Scott College during the Fall 2019 semester. The video was uploaded to Youtube on Dr. Ackerman’s channel. All visual aids created and depicted in this video were created specifically for the purpose of this video, and are not copyrighted.
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