My AEV

This is my AEV which I created with my group in engineering. We spent all semester designing and perfecting it so that it would be efficient in the energy it used to run and the time it took to complete a designated course. The final design included the black mainframe piece which I designed on SOLIDWORKS and then had laser cut in the basement of Hitchcock. We had a budget that included run costs, costs to print parts, and costs to use batteries. My group managed to stay under budget and even gain two bonus points!

 

Personal Development

Looking back at the start of the semester I truly have changed and developed into a better student. Coming into college I really did not know what the classes were going to to be like but I knew that they were not going to be easy like high school was for me. I also knew that I did not have good study habits because of the fact that I hardly studied in high school at all. After my first midterm my fears became a reality as I did not perform as well on the exam as I’d hoped I would. After the exam I realized how tests here are different compared to how they are in high school. My math exam tested me on applying what I knew to solve the material juxtaposed with at my high school tests were basically memorization. Right after my math exam I made a decision that I needed to perfect how I studied so I would be more effective come exam day. My first change was deciding how many days to start studying before an exam. For the first one I took I only studied the night before and that had to change. I decided I would at least start looking over the material five days in advance, that way, I would be extremely confident with the material and my pace would increases. While on the topic of pacing, I decided that I would need to take my practice exams in more of the correct settings with a quiet space and a timer. After I made these two changes to how I studied, my grades started increasing and now I feel like a better overall student.

My Wind Turbine Blade

In engineering we recently did a lab on turbines. During part of the lab we made turbine blades and mine actually worked! I was able to turn the wind’s kinetic energy into mechanical energy producing electricity. We learned all the factors on what make turbines efficient yet practical such as blade pitch, blade shape, and number of blades. I never knew that Bernoulli’s equation could actually be used to calculate the power generated!

Year in Review

[ “Year in Review”  is where you should reflect on the past year and show how you have evolved as a person and as a student.  You may want to focus on your growth in a particular area (as a leader, scholar, researcher, etc.) or you may want to talk about your overall experience over the past year.  For more guidance on using your ePortfolio, including questions and prompts that will help you get started, please visit the Honors & Scholars ePortfolio course in Carmen. To get answers to specific questions, please email eportfolio@osu.edu. Delete these instructions and add your own post.]

G.O.A.L.S.

[ “G.O.A.L.S.” is a place where students write about how their planned, current, and future activities may fit into the Honors & Scholars G.O.A.L.S.: Global Awareness, Original Inquiry, Academic Enrichment, Leadership Development, and Service Engagement. For more guidance on using your ePortfolio, including questions and prompts that will help you get started, please visit the Honors & Scholars ePortfolio course in Carmen. To get answers to specific questions, please email eportfolio@osu.edu. Delete these instructions and add your own post.

  • Global Awareness: Students cultivate and develop their appreciation for diversity and each individual’s unique differences. For example, consider course work, study abroad, involvement in cultural organizations or activities, etc.
  • Original Inquiry: Honors & Scholars students understand the research process by engaging in experiences ranging from in-class scholarly endeavors to creative inquiry projects to independent experiences with top researchers across campus and in the global community. For example, consider research, creative productions or performances, advanced course work, etc.
  • Academic Enrichment: Honors & Scholars students pursue academic excellence through rigorous curricular experiences beyond the university norm both in and out of the classroom.
  • Leadership Development: Honors & Scholars students develop leadership skills that can be demonstrated in the classroom, in the community, in their co-curricular activities, and in their future roles in society.
  • Service Engagement: Honors & Scholars students commit to service to the community.]

Career

[“Career” is where you can collect information about your experiences and skills that will apply to your future career.  Like your resume, this is information that will evolve over time and should be continually updated.  For more guidance on using your ePortfolio, including questions and prompts that will help you get started, please visit the Honors & Scholars ePortfolio course in Carmen. To get answers to specific questions, please email eportfolio@osu.edu. Delete these instructions and add your own post.]

Artifacts

MyIntent Bracelet

The MyIntent Bracelet symbolizes the mission that I set for myself as I move into a new world. It is an anchor that I wear on my wrist to keep me focused on the mission that truly matters to me. Loyalty to a cause is one of the most important lessons I have ever learned. At the Honors and Scholars launch, I received my anchor and wear it on my wrist every day. A reminder I can look down and see, it shows me to stand by the things that matter no matter how hard. By staying loyal to myself and others I can become a better version of myself. There are times where the circumstances of life challenge me where it would be easier to lack integrity or respect for myself, but the reminder I wear holds me to my course. Instead of lacking integrity and taking the easy academic path, my loyalty to myself and my mission transforms studying into learning.

About Me

My name is Jacob Smotzer and I am a freshman at THE Ohio State University. I intend to go into Aerospace Engineering and eventually earn a bachelor’s degree. To help me get into the major, I joined the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) Scholars learning community. I am a math and science based person and my end goal in life is to put my skills to use for Lockheed Martin, a military contractor that produces jets.