As finals week quickly approaches I am shocked my how fast this quarter and year has gone. I know the experiences I had in these classes will stay with me for the rest of my life. Whether it was the late nights in the lab finishing up something due the next day or getting up at 6am for an early morning class, I feel confident I not only learned how to manage my time better but also received a broad scope of education.
This quarter my favorite class was the Learn By Doing Lab. The learn by doing lab has four sections: Engineering, Earth Science, Physical Science and Life Science. I was involved with the Engineering and Earth Science which were both very hands on and fun.
In the Earth Science lab the students looked at was to build a better wind turbine by testing various pitches and types of blades. Not only did I learn more about wind energy but we had the opportunity to put into practice our Engineering skills.
This quarter my favorite class was the Learn By Doing Lab. The learn by doing lab has four sections: Engineering, Earth Science, Physical Science and Life Science. I was involved with the Engineering and Earth Science which were both very hands on and fun.
In the Earth Science lab the students looked at was to build a better wind turbine by testing various pitches and types of blades. Not only did I learn more about wind energy but we had the opportunity to put into practice our Engineering skills.
The Engineering Design Process we used in our lab.
The earth science lab was more involved and due to the small amount of time each student had at the various experiments, it was very hectic at times! My favorite experiment of all was the pressure and volume test where a marshmallow was placed inside a vacuum and seemed to double in size! The cheers and cry's of delight from the students was the highlight of my week.
Over all, in order to better develop a stronger education program and improve students attitudes towards learning, I feel is is important to spend time preparing material and activities for the students. Not only will this increase the over all effectiveness of the program but it will also help to develop in the Cal Poly students a method of initiation and preparedness.
This program will continue to make a positive impact on the Engineers and scientist of tomorrow.
Over all, in order to better develop a stronger education program and improve students attitudes towards learning, I feel is is important to spend time preparing material and activities for the students. Not only will this increase the over all effectiveness of the program but it will also help to develop in the Cal Poly students a method of initiation and preparedness.
This program will continue to make a positive impact on the Engineers and scientist of tomorrow.
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