ESP Biography
CORINNE HORN, Stanford PhD Student in Electrical Engineering
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Major: Electrical Engineering College: Not available. Year of Graduation: Not available. |
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Brief Biographical Sketch:
This is my first year at Stanford, and I am excited to confer my enthusiasm for electrical engineering to everyone who will listen! I have experience as a teaching assistant while in college, as well as a tutor and a teacher in an after-school engineering programs for 6th graders. I am excited to progress to more advanced material, including a hands-on lab activity. My interest in electrical engineering sparked on my first day in lab when I built a circuit that could light an LED at the push of a button. I find that electrical engineering has the perfect combination of analysis and practicality with activities that educate while appealing to the notion of 'building electronics'. Past Classes(Look at the class archive for more.)Rubik's Cubes and Other Puzzles in Splash! Spring 2012
This is just a short (45 minute) class that gives students to opportunity to play with Rubik's cubes and other puzzles.
I can teach anyone interested how to solve a Rubik's cube (it's mostly comes down to some boring memorization, but it is really impressive!) However, there's no pressure if you'd rather just play around instead.
I will also have other puzzles, both in toy form and pen/paper form.
A survey of the additional puzzles provided includes: snake cubes, metal interlocking puzzles, KENKEN (see my other class), sudoku, kakuro, and whatever else I can get my hands on.
How to KenKen in Splash! Spring 2012
KenKen is the new, more intelligent Sudoku. I highly enjoy this game, and I would like to teach those interested how to play, and reveal some of my own strategies.
Free puzzles are available online everyday at kenken.com, so check it out if you're interested!
This class will be short and laid back, a nice break to relax and enjoy some puzzles before you rush off to your next class.
Playing with Circuits: A hands-on electrical engineering laboratory in Splash! Fall 2011
First, we will examine and discuss basic electrical components such as batteries, resistors, LEDs, breadboards, and capacitors. Motivated students can play with simple sensors such touch sensors, heat sensors, and photo resistors (light sensors). As we test the functionality of these components, we will also cover the engineering concepts driving the observable phenomena.
Then we will start building interactive circuits on breadboards powered by batteries. All students will pair up and build a circuit that lights a string of colored light bulbs ( LEDS) that are either blinking or powered by a button. Additional sensors will be available to play with, and additional projects include building circuits that utilize sensors and react to the environment.
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