BSc2

These last two weeks have been all about bringing every section of our project together into one complete piece. A large part of my time has been focused on finalising and formatting the task documentation ready for submission. This has involved reviewing each section and checking that everything is presented in a consistent format. I…

These past three weeks, I have been working on my sections of the group project and the research report proposal. For the group project, I have mainly been conducting research and setting up the Raspberry Pi to use as our webcam. This has given me a chance to relearn the basics of Raspberry Pi and…

Week 21 marks the beginning of the new unit, BSc2b, a group project. The first three weeks of this project were spent by my group researching and developing our ideas. We decided early on that we wanted to focus on the natural world and have our project be environmentally based. Whilst developing our ideas, we…

In the last two weeks before submission, I split my focus between two main tasks. Writing work and social media growth. Coming off the personal planning folder, I have kept up with Instagram and continue to try to network. I have been making posts of current work with explanations and relevant hashtags. This has also…

The robot hacking brief was delivered on Monday, and I immediately started 3D modelling design ideas. I had previously thought about what I might do for this project and had already decided on an art approach. This led me to design a pen holder that I had printed on Monday and tested in Wednesday’s session.…

The Bank Plain project this year was focused on plotters, LEDs, and p5.js. I have been very excited to try the plotters and see how I could use in the workshops and for future art projects. The first day of the Bank Plain project ended up being the only day I attended of the project,…

This week, we finished off the Pololu 3pi project. I was able to complete all my coding and successfully recorded several videos of my Pololu solving a maze. This project felt like a good introduction to using algorithms that we already understand with robotics. I was also able to complete all of my personal planning…

This week was the first week back after the winter break. Over the time off, I started the research section of my essay. I needed to find the three products that I wanted to investigate and write an outline. Although I didn’t narrow this research down into three products, it helped me be prepared for…

This last week has been spent working on the maze-solving brief with the Pololu 3pi robots. I made a lot of progress with the functions to turn left and complete a U-turn. My robot is still unable to complete a maze, but is able to identify junctions within it. I am hoping to work more…

This week began with our introduction to the Pololu 3pi robots we will use for the next four weeks of project time. The Pololu is a path-finding robot that operates using several sensors to follow a black line. I have always enjoyed watching videos of small robots, similar to a Pololu, navigating through mazes and…

During the interchange last week, I caught up on most of my task documentation so that it would mainly be done before the end of the brief this week. I also created my shapes for my piece and gathered my base supplies. This meant that when I started back on Monday, I could focus on…

This week, I made big advancements in the sustainability project. I began the week by changing my initial code to complete the actions I wanted for my project. At the end of last week, this felt like it would be an incredible challenge. However, once I began coding on Monday, it actually took me a…

I began this week by further developing my idea for the sustainability brief. I finalised the idea that I mentioned last week and started the initial coding for my project. A lot of the coding I needed to test the arm and understand its initial movements was available as an example in the Arduino IDE.…

This week was a research and exploration week for me. After being introduced to the new project brief on Monday, I took the next several days to focus on my ideas. I began by looking at all the SDGs and picking the one that stood out the most to me and aligned with my key…

This week marked the last week of our current project. I have thoroughly enjoyed this first project and the introduction to electronic prototyping. This project has introduced many new skills and techniques that I am positive will be important for me going forward. I am now capable of designing in a 3D space for printing,…

This week has been a productive and reflective one. I’ve made good progress with my physical project, particularly with annotating my EasyEDA circuit and finishing all my soldering. That step really helped me understand the connections between design and functionality.  One takeaway from this week is the importance of documenting both creative ideas (such as…

This week, we began with a session from Frazer Merrick on PCB design and manufacture. He explained the process of building a circuit and how PCBs can be useful for us. PCBs provide a reliable and compact way to connect electronic components, making designs more efficient and durable compared to breadboards or loose wiring. PCBs…

I started this week by finishing last week’s puzzle set, as well as the new ones assigned on Monday. I enjoy the small challenges as they prepare me for the week ahead and allow me to think algorithmically. I also completed the weekly reading on silicon atoms, covalent bonds, semiconductors, and related topics. This reading…

The first week of second year began with me completing the reading for the week – a chapter on electricity and electronics. This initial reading was incredibly useful for my understanding of the work in Monday’s session.  Wednesday’s need-to-know session allowed me to reflect on my goals for the year and helped me consider what…