So yesterday we sat down and came up with a definite "mission statement" for the project: using green technology to power (particularly urban) residences. This gives me a centralized goal so now I can figure out how to reach that goal through different ways without losing sight of the point of the project.
The next two days or so will involve research on the applications of green/off-the-grid technology and how they could possibly be altered to fit into a common lifestyle.
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Friday, March 26, 2010
Final Project
So now that the website is complete (besides continuous updates) it has been decided that I should do a final project. Mr. Means pretty much just said find a profitable market with a problem and create a solution or improvement. My first thought was to make an improvement on some sort of energy source. I had previously read an article about microhydro power being used in developing agricultural countries. How can that same concept be altered to work in urban rural America? Is it cost effective to use this green alternative?
Hopefully I won't run into too many problems trying to answer those questions.
http://planetgreen.discovery.com/tech-transport/micro-hyro-power-impact.html
Hopefully I won't run into too many problems trying to answer those questions.
http://planetgreen.discovery.com/tech-transport/micro-hyro-power-impact.html
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
AutoCad Associate
The website is just about done! There isn't much left to it but to add more pictures and keep it updated..Thanks for the pictures guys!
So now its time to start studying for my tests. I'd really like to have 4 certifications before the end of this school year, so hopefully I can take my first test right after spring break. The first test is the AutoCad Associate test and the next is AutoCad Professional. Mr. Means told me that Associate is just understanding the program and the second test is actually demonstrating my ability.
To study for the tests I'm reviewing all my chapter reviews from the beginning of the year (I'm glad I was thorough!), taking practice tests that I find on the internet, and hopefully I'll be able to find some incomplete drawings that I can do.
If anyone else is planning on taking these tests soon let me know how you're preparing!
Here's a practice test site I found:
http://www.docnmail.com/tests/computers/autocad.htm
The official AutoDesk site; PDF of test guidelines:
http://images.autodesk.com/adsk/files/autocad_2010_exam-guide_0709_env3.pdf
So now its time to start studying for my tests. I'd really like to have 4 certifications before the end of this school year, so hopefully I can take my first test right after spring break. The first test is the AutoCad Associate test and the next is AutoCad Professional. Mr. Means told me that Associate is just understanding the program and the second test is actually demonstrating my ability.
To study for the tests I'm reviewing all my chapter reviews from the beginning of the year (I'm glad I was thorough!), taking practice tests that I find on the internet, and hopefully I'll be able to find some incomplete drawings that I can do.
If anyone else is planning on taking these tests soon let me know how you're preparing!
Here's a practice test site I found:
http://www.docnmail.com/tests/computers/autocad.htm
The official AutoDesk site; PDF of test guidelines:
http://images.autodesk.com/adsk/files/autocad_2010_exam-guide_0709_env3.pdf
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
The Past Two Weeks
I am a first year student at Moore Norman in the CADD class. I went into my second semester knowing completely that I will not pursue drafting or architecture. I want to get a degree in biology.
Then why am I still in this class?
Mr. Means has told me more than a few times that the future technology is where science and engineering merge. That's where the jobs are, and that's where the money is. That idea really stuck with me, so here I am.
While this class is self-paced, the other two students that I had been at the same place with split off and began studying the architecture program. I was ok with studying architecture even though that's not what I wanted to do. But as they got started, Mr. Means presented the idea of created a class website and all that entails.
The past two weeks I've figured out how to create a website, make YouTube videos, and a way for our class to be more "green" by submitting all of our through email rather than printing. So the website project supplements the design aspect of this class, and I'm pretty excited with how this is continuously evolving. After this is all set up and all that is needed is periodic updates, I'll be studying to get all the certifications I can. I've learned so much.. I'm so glad I stayed.
-Stephanie
Then why am I still in this class?
Mr. Means has told me more than a few times that the future technology is where science and engineering merge. That's where the jobs are, and that's where the money is. That idea really stuck with me, so here I am.
While this class is self-paced, the other two students that I had been at the same place with split off and began studying the architecture program. I was ok with studying architecture even though that's not what I wanted to do. But as they got started, Mr. Means presented the idea of created a class website and all that entails.
The past two weeks I've figured out how to create a website, make YouTube videos, and a way for our class to be more "green" by submitting all of our through email rather than printing. So the website project supplements the design aspect of this class, and I'm pretty excited with how this is continuously evolving. After this is all set up and all that is needed is periodic updates, I'll be studying to get all the certifications I can. I've learned so much.. I'm so glad I stayed.
-Stephanie
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