STR Talk

Tomorrow yung talk ni Migs Reyes and Lance Co Ting Keh re research: finding the right topic, work ethics, and drive.

First UB yung kay lance, after flag retreat yung kay migs.

We will announce tom na lang saan venue.

Thanks!

- Maam Butaran

Homeworks! :D June 15, 2011

Math

Draw parabola x^2-2x+6y-11 = 0. Identify vertex, focus, endpoints of LR, axis and directrix.

Write the equations of the parabolas w/ the following characteristics:

- vertex(3,6), horizontal axis, focal distance of 5

-vertex (4,-2), axis perpendictular to x-axis, length of LR = 12

-the lines x+y = 1 and x-2y = 7 contain the focus, directrix: y = 1

-endpoint of LR is (4, 10) and (4, 0)

I... Don't remember the other homeworks. :))

STR

Three topic proposals due tommorow!

Format (copy pasted from STR Resource site):

Format for Submission of Proposed Research Topics:

1. Real-Life Problem: short and concise description of the real life problem to be solved, including the circumstances which suggested the research; information obtained from various sources must be cited
2. Proposed Solution: statement of the researchers' intended solution to the problem stated; should include major and minor objectives; must be stated such that the intended interpretation of the data is clearly evident
3. Specifications: bullet-listing of expected outcomes from experimentation (for basic, experimental researches) and/or testing of the product (as in the case of an applied, technical research) that will signify the success of the project
4. References

Examples

Perez, Adam

IV-Pion

Real-Life Problem: Power rates are getting expensive every year. Most homeowners do not actually have the time or patience to figure out how much electricity their household has consumed before the power bill arrives. Also, many homeowners do not know which appliances consume the most amount of power.

Proposed Solution: A device that monitors and controls the power consumed by the appliances in the household.

Specifications:

• An embedded system will be used to monitor power consumed per outlet
• Each outlet can be enabled or disabled by the embedded system
• The homeowner can easy configure the "power budget" by a web interface or by SMS

Sources:

• Atmel Corporation: http://www.atmel.com/
• The Art of Electronics, 2nd edition by Horowitz, Paul and Hill, Winfield

:)) Please comment kung may nalagpasan :D

~Larry/NakakapagpabagabagHm

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