Elijah Rosas University of California, Davis Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department
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Elijah Rosas University of California, Davis Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department ENGR 10 Intro to Engineering March 26 th, 2014
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Elijah Rosas University of California, Davis Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department ENGR 10 Intro to Engineering . March 26 th, 2014. OUTLINE. About Me Chabot College Transferring University of California, Davis Senior Design Project Engineering Experience Advice. ABOUT ME. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Elijah RosasUniversity of California, Davis
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department
ENGR 10
Intro to Engineering
March 26th, 2014
• About Me
• Chabot College
• Transferring
• University of California, Davis
• Senior Design Project
• Engineering Experience
• Advice
OUTLINE
• Grew up in Oakland, CA
• Graduated Arroyo High School in 2003
• Decided To Pursue Engineering in 2006
• Employment: 99 Cent Store, Insurance Co., Payphone Co.
• Transferred from Chabot to UC Davis in 2009
• Graduated in 2011 with B.S. in Mechanical Engineering
ABOUT ME
● I got Mail.
● Mechanical, Civil, Electrical?
● Taking THIS, ENGR10 course sparked my interest
● The thought of enriching peoples lives
WHAT GOT ME INTERESTED?
• ENGR 10,22,25,36,43,45
• PHYSICS 4 (A,B,C)
• MATH 1,2,3,4,6
• Toughest class is ENGR 25
• Worked at Pacific Telemanagement Services (Payphones)
CHABOT COLLEGE
• Lived at an apartment, through student housing
• Biked to school everyday
• Friendly Environment
• Great Campus
TRANSFER EXPERIENCE
● Same Intense Engineering Courses
● UC Davis has TA’s
● Huge Campus
● FOOD!!!
CHABOT VS. UC DAVIS
• Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
• Lower Division
• Manufacturing Processes
• Upper Division• Dynamics • Thermodynamics • Fluid-Mechanics
• Professional Responsibilities • Mechanics of Materials • Control Systems
• Thermo-Fluid Mechanics • Experimental Methods • Heat Transfer
• Mechanical Design • Sim and Des of Mech. Systems • Electronic Systems
(Electrical, Computer, Agricultural, Civil, Mechanical, BioMedical, BioSystems)
UC DAVIS
● Spanish Art(Burgos, Spain)
● Learn about the buildings and paintings
● Lots to see (Madrid, Salamanca, San Sebastian)
● Great Experience!!!
STUDY ABROAD IN SPAIN
PurposeOur team was to come up with a pill dispensing prototype for the elderly that may not cohere to their complicated medication schedule.
Specifications• 6 different medications • Child-safe• One week supply • Sized for counter top• User Programmable • Powered from standard outlet• Audio and Visual Alarm
SENIOR DESIGN PROJECT
SYSTEM ARCHITECURE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BwP2v5Mhuf8
VIDEO TIME!!!
● Learning programming and software (in weeks)
● Learning about different mechanisms
● Solving unforeseen problems
CHALLENGES
FUEL CELL PROJECT
● DNA Sequencing Instruments
● Optical Alignment (LED, Lasers, Optics, Cameras)
Illumina, Inc.
● Design a test stand to measure temperature uniformity on a wafer
● Next Generation Wafer Tool Process
LAM Research
● Design a test stand to measure temperature uniformity on a wafer
● Next Generation Wafer Tool Process
LAM Research
● Material handling robot
● Determine material and size
● Count the number of material
● Very time consuming
● Fun, Nonetheless
● Data Acquisition Project
● Video:http://youtu.be/79VXPq4jyx8
GRADUATE COURSE PROJECT
● Get involved● Try New Things (Take Classes)● Learn to apply theory to real applications● Ask Questions● Develop relationships with professors● Network with students● Exercise
● ANY QUESTIONS???
ADVICE
