Monthly Archives: March 2015

Genetic algorithm for randomizing oral exams

Posted on March 27, 2015 by Andy Rundquist

I’ve written before about using genetic algorithms to solve problems, but I wanted to show how flexible they can be by writing here about how they helped me this week. My problem was that I wanted to assign standards to … Continue reading →

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Stepper motor with Arduino motor shield

Posted on March 12, 2015 by Andy Rundquist

We have a bunch of Ardunio-brand motor shields and I wanted to jot down what it took to drive a stepper motor with them. The documentation really only tells you how to hook up DC motors, though it does say … Continue reading →

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Keep from just plowing through

Posted on March 10, 2015 by Andy Rundquist

I spent a good portion of the day trying to figure out what I wanted to do in my Theoretical Mechanics class tomorrow. We’ve recently begun the chapter on central potentials and I wasn’t sure how far to try to … Continue reading →

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