| Week |
Module |
Assignments |
Lab |
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1 |
Basic Structure |
Submit: Your Questions Introduction |
Math Review |
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2 |
Basic Structure |
Read: Static Equilibrium Read: Shear and Stress |
Forces |
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3 |
Basic Structure |
Read: Introduction to Chemistry Read: Polymerization |
Making Concrete |
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4 |
Basic Structure |
Read: Concrete and Frame Construction Read: Earthquakes, An Architecture Overview |
Shear and Stress |
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Read: (Exam I: Friday, February 7) |
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5 |
Electrical Systems |
Submit: Your Questions |
Exam I |
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6 |
Electrical Systems |
Read: Basic Electrical Circuits Read: Oxidation and Reduction Major project design due by Feb. 14 |
Electrical Circuits |
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7 |
Electrical Systems |
Read: Batteries Read: Rust Read: AC Power Note: Minor Report due Feb. 21 |
Batteries |
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8 |
Electrical Systems/Energy Consumption |
Read: Magnetism and Generators/Motors Read: Solar, Chemical, and Electrical Energy |
Magnetism: Generator/Motor construction and Photovoltaics |
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(Exam II: Friday, March 7) |
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9 |
Energy Consumption |
Read: Thermodynamics Review
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Exam II |
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10 |
Energy Consumption/ Cistern/Water Storage |
Submit: Your Questions Read: Thermodynamics Read: Geometry and Statistics |
Rainfall Statistics |
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11 |
SPRING BREAK (3/25-31) |
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12 |
Plumbing |
Submit: Your Questions Read: Fluid Statics |
Fluid Statics and Dynamics |
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(Exam III: Friday, April 4) |
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13 |
Landscaping |
Submit: Your Questions Read: Native Plants |
Plant lab and Concrete Lab II |
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14 |
Landscaping |
Read: Composting, including links |
NO LAB - Easter |
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15 |
Waste Management/ Plumbing |
Read: Septic System Overview Read: Intro to PVC |
Major Project Presentations and Papers due |
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16 |
Waste Management |
Read: OSDS REview |
Carnival |