About Me
My name is James P. Ever since I was a kid, I’ve always been interested in Engineering, especially when it comes to computers. I’m a senior at BASIS Prescott, and I’m currently pursuing a career in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Pennsylvania. At BASIS, I am pursuing my passion of Engineering through my Senior Project
What is a Senior Project?
According to BASIS’ official website, Senior Projects are “off-campus internships centered around student-developed research questions. During the third trimester of their senior year, students spend 10 weeks completing their Senior Projects before returning to campus to present their findings”.
Included in the project is also 10 blog posts, a final product, and a final presentation
How long do senior projects last?
Senior Projects last a total of 10 weeks, with each week consisting of 15 hours of work for a total of 150 hours.
What kind of work do Senior Projects Involve
Senior Projects can include a variety of different types of work including: On-Site Internship work, Blogging, Meetings, Interviews, Presentation Work, Final Product Creation, and Reserarch
Bridging The Digital Divide
The Building of an Affordable Computer
Bridging the Digital Divide is the name of my project all about the building of an affordable computer. This project has 2 main goals: the first is to answer the question “How Cheap Can We Make a Computer?”. By researching and building computers, I want to find out the best method to create the cheapest possible computer. The second goal is to create tools needed to help others create computers. This includes the website you’re on right now as well as all the auxiliary components seen throughout this project.