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Technical Inventory Management for College of Liberal Arts
Get PDFThis project is sponsored by California Polytechnic State University’s Information Technology Services (ITS) department aimed to help with the transfer of inventory management from ITS to the College of Liberal Arts’ departments. Currently, there are no guidelines on how equipment is handled and little to no information about the flow of equipment. This creates difficulty for faculty and staff within those departments to check out, look up, or keep track of equipment. The sponsor needs for each department to be responsible for their own equipment and to familiarize themselves with the old database system the ITS used.
After understanding the current state and understanding the database system, the team worked on drafting potential solutions based on hierarchical positions within the department and how much responsibility each level should have. Looking at the criteria-weight matrix, one solution outperformed the others.
To implement that solution, the team worked together with ITS to create user accounts for the equipment database and hold meetings with department Administrative Support Coordinators (ASCs) to onboard them. The team then introduced the ASCs to the guides on how to perform specific tasks hosted on California Polytechnic State University’s Wiki
The Lick AGN Monitoring Project 2016: Velocity-resolved Hβ Lags in Luminous Seyfert Galaxies
Get PDFWe carried out spectroscopic monitoring of 21 low-redshift Seyfert 1 galaxies using the Kast double spectrograph on the 3 m Shane telescope at Lick Observatory from 2016 April to 2017 May. Targeting active galactic nuclei (AGNs) with luminosities of λLλ(5100 Å) ≈ 1044 erg s−1 and predicted Hβ lags of ∼20–30 days or black hole masses of 107–108.5 M⊙, our campaign probes luminosity-dependent trends in broad-line region (BLR) structure and dynamics as well as to improve calibrations for single-epoch estimates of quasar black hole masses. Here we present the first results from the campaign, including Hβ emission-line light curves, integrated Hβ lag times (8–30 days) measured against V-band continuum light curves, velocity-resolved reverberation lags, line widths of the broad Hβ components, and virial black hole mass estimates (107.1–108.1 M⊙). Our results add significantly to the number of existing velocity-resolved lag measurements and reveal a diversity of BLR gas kinematics at moderately high AGN luminosities. AGN continuum luminosity appears not to be correlated with the type of kinematics that its BLR gas may exhibit. Follow-up direct modeling of this data set will elucidate the detailed kinematics and provide robust dynamical black hole masses for several objects in this sample
A Business Plan for Construction Companies Entering into Real Estate Development
Get PDFThe construction industry is one that has been lucrative yet difficult to navigate at times. Companies must continually adapt to potential changes in the market and shifting consumer demands while ensuring that their core business ideologies are not abandoned. For these reasons, many construction companies have found that being flexible in the work they do proves to give consistent results for their businesses. One way to change business models is to pursue real estate development. Its lucrative rewards prove a great additional revenue stream. This project aims to provide insight, via a business plan, as to how a construction company may enter real estate development. It breaks down three different case study companies at various stages of pursuing real estate development through semi-structured interviews. The creation of this mock business plan has shed light on the important characteristics shared between these three companies; their specialization in the type of work they pursue, and the importance of being able to self-perform work. Each section of the business plan details specific features of each company. It highlights both their similarities and differences in practice, ultimately creating the foundation for a construction company looking to enter real estate development
Does Suffering Really Predominate in Wild Ecosystems?
Get PDFIn recent discussions of the moral value of wild ecosystems it has been claimed that wild ecosystems contain more suffering than positive wellbeing, and therefore that wild ecosystems are overall morally bad for animals. This papers critically assesses this argument. Despite its popularity, I find that this argument is defective, as it rests on unexamined empirical assumptions about the quality of certain animals’ lives. Moreover, I argue that even if we grant these assumptions, the conclusion does not follow unless we make further controversial assumptions about how moral claims are aggregated across different animals. As a result, there is no particular reason to accept the idea that wild ecosystems are morally bad for animals
A Study Of Pressure Probe Response In Steady And Unsteady Flows
Get PDFThe objective of this thesis is two-fold: to analyze the directional calibration of a 3-hole probe in steady flow and to develop a method for the interpretation of measurements recorded with a novel, fast-response Pitot-type probe in unsteady, turbulent flow. Calibration data for the 3-hole probe’s two side ports was taken in the steady, non-turbulent region of a free jet and was evaluated for symmetry. In addition, data that was recorded using one side port in two independent calibration runs was compared to study repeatability. Misalignment was found between the nominally symmetric data sets, which may be the result of geometric probe tip defects or a misalignment of the side ports within -2 to -10 degrees. This misalignment suggested that the two probe ports must both be calibrated. The two data sets compared for repeatability were almost indistinguishable, suggesting that probe alignment was very repeatable over multiple calibration runs. This result implied that only one calibration run may be necessary for a single probe as well as for multiple probes having nearly identical tip geometry. These methods and findings from the 3-hole probe calibration provide useful processes and considerations for the calibration of directionally sensing pressure probes. Regarding the fast-response Pitot-type probe, measurements were conducted using the same free jet as was used with the 3-hole probe. The fast-response probe, which contains a Kulite sensor fitted in the sensing orifice of a Pitot tube, was positioned at incremental centerline locations in the unsteady, turbulent region of the jet flow, and mean and dynamic pressure data were recorded. Measurements were also taken at incremental centerline locations with a standard Pitot tube and a constant temperature hot wire anemometer. The Kulite mean pressure data and standard Pitot tube data were compared directly and agreed well. The hot wire data and a relevant turbulence model was used to generate mean pressure predictions, which correlated reasonably with a slight offset from the Kulite sensor and Pitot probe mean data. Next, the dynamic pressure data from the Kulite sensor was compared with predictions generated by the hotwire data, literature static pressure fluctuation data, and a second relevant turbulence model. In the centerline region where turbulence quantities begin to stabilize, the Kulite sensor data and predictions agreed reasonably well, within 7%. Thus, while not delivering ideal results, the turbulence models used provide a plausible method for the interpretation of the fast-response Pitot-type probe pressure measurements
Scavenger Hunts & Photo Essays: Helping Students See Inequality in the World around Them through Project-Based Learning
Get PDFThis paper outlines two scavenger hunt project-based learning approaches we have used with our students to help them see gender inequality around them and to think sociologically about it. The first assignment asks students to dig deeply into one-gender related issue or inequality that interests them in their immediate surroundings and to create a photo essay that says something about the nature, experience, consequences of, or reaction to that issue or inequality. The second assignment asks students to look broadly at the culture around them and to identify everyday examples of gender inequality by participating in a gender scavenger hunt. We provide alternative ways to structure the assignment and corresponding assessments for various course modalities
Everything Happens for a Riesling: A Case Study of Wine Tasting Experience Design at Claiborne & Churchill Winery
Get PDFTime is one of the most valuable commodities, and many tourists and wine enthusiasts turn to wine tasting as a way to spend this resource. Wineries have developed unique experiences to showcase the varietals they specialize in and utilize this opportunity to connect with their consumers through the tactic of experience design. The purpose of this study was to holistically examine the wine tasting experience at Claiborne & Churchill Winery. A case study was conducted on this winery using an instrument developed by the researcher to analyze the components of the total wine tasting experience, a holistic examination of their practices and strategies. The findings concluded that the people-focused hospitality implemented fulfills the needs of the consumer. Recommendations include adding specialized element to elevate the experience design depending on the purpose of the consumer’s visit
Fortnite Crew Subscription Box Process Book
Get PDFExpand Epic Games’ “Fortnite Crew” monthly subscription service to incorporate a deluxe edition which will include physical merchandise as opposed to digital merchandise only. This project will help Epic Games create a more mainstream output of physical products and will help simplify the gamers’ search to find and purchase products that are connected with accuracy and quality to the game they enjoy playing. This opportunity is important to me because it allows me to explore my interest in both the gaming industry and the marketing, production, and design field
Goodreads Redesign
Get PDFThe following project is a redesign of Goodreads.com. The current user interface of Goodreads’ website is outdated and not user-friendly. This project addressed many problems current users complained about the site and made new designs for each major frame of the site with new, fixed features
Cal Poly Collegiate Cookbook
Get PDFIn this project, I developed and design a cookbook for Cal Poly students to teach techniques and highlight experiences of exceptional local cuisine within Slo county. Cooking in college is usually viewed as either a daunting task or a stress-relieving activity. Wherever each individual may fall on that spectrum, I feel passionate that there is a need for an educational cookbook tailored specifically to Cal Poly San Luis Obispo students.
This opportunity for students who are competent chefs will serve as an extension of techniques with the immersion of local Slo food experiences that can broaden their cooking pallet and passion. As for students who presume they are apathetic towards cooking, this book will serve as an introspective development to one\u27s idea of their own cooking capabilities in conjunction with the authentic culinary experiences their county obtains. The final deliverable is a cookbook filled with 3 recipes and 3 Slo culinary experiences, that will cultivate an urge to cook for specifically Cal Poly Students