E155 Blog

 

MicroPs Coming to a Close

With E155 coming to a close, I would like to reflect on the class, especially the final project. In all my time at Mudd, I had never learned so much from nor given so much…
Dec 13, 2024
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Balance and Play in an Academic Environment

Something on my mind this week has been balance.
Nov 8, 2024
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Embedded Systems and MicroPs in Halloween Animatrons

Around this time of year, Halloween decorations are unavoidable. If you have ever gone trick-or-treating or gone to a Spirit Halloween, you might have been startled by one…
Oct 31, 2024
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A Balance: Non-MicroPs

One of my favorite hobbies (not including MicroPs) is woodworking. It offers a pretty cool release outside of regular academic responsibilities. This week I spent some extra…
Oct 26, 2024
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Final Project Thoughts

This week, we had our project proposals due. As a result, Audrey and I spent a lot of our time reading related final projects from previous years and brainstorming how to…
Oct 18, 2024
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Best Project Idea Ever??

After wrapping up the digital audio lab, I was sitting in Platt, doing my other (non-mircoP) homework. Then Audrey walks in, also to do her own homework. I convince her to…
Oct 4, 2024
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The Art in PCB Design

In class this week, my peers and I are designing our own printed circuit board (PCB) using KiCad. This custom PCB board will interface with the DS1722 temperature sensor…
Oct 2, 2024
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Considerations of an AI Chat Bot

Last week, Sal Khan came to speak at my school. As someone who learned how to factor from his videos, I was very excited for it. In his talk, he introduced Khanmigo, Khan…
Sep 11, 2024
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The Embedded Systems Surrounding us

Throughout this course, I have been working with an MCU and FPGA extensively. As I do so, I admire the reprogrammable aspects, allowing me to test and implement a variety of…
Sep 11, 2024
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An Exploration of the Hidden Aesthetics of Electrical Components

The Design Behind Segment Displays
Sep 5, 2024
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Learning Goals of MicroPs

I am currently taking MicroPs, a course where I can engage hands-on with embedded systems. In this course, I will improve both technical and professional skills. My main…
Aug 27, 2024
Victoria Parizot
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