Nocti Test

Ohm’s Law

V=IR

Series Circuit

Circuit goes from one end to the other, only one path

Parallel Circuits

Both ends are connected together, but multiple paths

Kirchoff’s Voltage Law

All voltage drops in a series circuit equals the total applied voltage

Kirchoff’s Current Law

Total current in a parallel circuit equals all current branches combined

Electrical Power

P=IV. Power= current(voltage)

Current

The flow of electric charge

Conventional Current

Assumes that the flow of currents go from positive to negative. Engineers use this

Electron flow

The actual thing–the flow goes from negative to positive.

Voltage

The pressure that causes current to flow

Resistance

Opposition of current flow

Design Process

Iterative approach used to solve a problem through defining a problem and then testing the product. It is not linear, and you can go back in the process.

Problem Statement

Part of a design brief that summarizes the most important information of a product

Brainstorming

Done either individually or in group. Develop as many ideas as possible, even the wild ones. Sketch and share ideas. Collaborate. Don’t worry about the exact working details and constraints just yet.

Research

Gather facts and create conclusions. Through primary research(conduct interviews, observations, surveys) and secondary research (pre existing info from journals, books, patents, etc)