Liberal Arts and Engineering Studies

Militarization of the Police Force: Causes and the Alternative

Justin Rivas — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 10:05:43 PDT

Investigation into the reasons of the militarization of the police and results from the miitarization of the police. Gives some alternate theories of policing that could fix the problems of the militarized police force of today.

Exploration of Physical Computing: Digital Interfaces Using Microsoft Kinect and Peggy 2 LED Matrix

Jeffrey Franklin — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 12:20:40 PST

Physical computing, or more specifically social immersive media, is an offshoot of New Media that incorporates interactive physical systems (software/hardware systems) to sense and respond to the analog world. This serves as a creative framework for understanding our own relationship to the digital world. In this project, computer vision is incorporated as a medium between both input and output through the use of two cameras, a typical webcam and a Microsoft Kinect. For the first part of the project, a webcam streams visual data into a computer program which interpolates the video data into a 25x25 virtual dot matrix. This interpolation is transmitted via USB port to a Peggy 2 LED display in real time. In the second portion of the project, a Microsoft Kinect for Windows camera streams visual data into a Greenfoot Java environment. This virtual environment tracks the user’s skeleton and allows the user to play musical tones based on the movement of the user’s right hand. Together these two interfaces are intended to provide an introduction to physical computing and social immersive media.

Infusing Technology into the Performing Arts at Cal Poly

Tyler Whipple — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 12:20:37 PST

Video Production Guide: A Manual on Video Production Custom Made for LAES

Andrew Mai — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 12:20:35 PST

A guide in video production using the Liberal Arts and Engineering Studies Program’s main work space, also known as the Expressive Technologies Workshop. Includes a detailed instructional on video production from camera rentals to basic shooting to editing and distribution. Also introduces other tools in the workshop related to video production such as audio production tools and projection mapping.

The QuickieComposer Android Application

Brigit Elizabeth Hawley — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 12:20:33 PST

The QuickieComposer application is a program intended for use on Android Devices. Designed for the composer on the go, the QuickieComposer app is perfect for those “in the moment” compositions. In the following document, the functionality and development of the first version of the QuickieComposer application is explained.

A Guide to Producing An A Cappella CD and Development of a Pitch Detection Program

Jacob Ray Stringfellow — Tue, 19 Jun 2012 14:06:11 PDT

An in-depth look at the steps required to produce a CD for an a cappella group. From what microphone and preamplifiers to use, to what steps to take during the editing, mixing, and mastering processes. Finished with a look at pitch detection algorithms and how they work, and a little bit of experimentation with my own algorithm and program.

San Luis Obispo Entrepreneur's Market: Translating the successful aspects of SLO's Farmer's Market into a model for a talent marketplace

Emily Swift — Tue, 19 Jun 2012 14:06:08 PDT

Details design elements of a physical space created for the purpose of economic and community development, where the guiding principles of design enable self-organizing sustainable systems for developing commerce, enterprise, business, and talent to work streams. The primary assumption is that if individuals in the community know their talent and are able to connect that talent to work with passion, meaning, and purpose, the community will thrive.

Real World Computer Forensics

Jessica Riccio — Tue, 19 Jun 2012 14:06:04 PDT

Preserving Wildlife in San Luis Obispo City by way of San Luis Obispo Creek

Sydni Nicolici — Tue, 19 Jun 2012 14:06:00 PDT

The effectiveness of San Luis Obispo wildlife easements and city open space utilized to preserve species of concern is correlated to the health and maintenance of the San Luis Obispo Creek. I propose that the health of the Creek be addressed before more open space is added to the green belt surrounding the city. This bottom-up approach to preservation will ensure all steps of habitat will function as they should.

Applied Computer Cooling

Spencer Ellsworth — Tue, 19 Jun 2012 14:05:57 PDT

Chaosocial - A Social Media Platform for Social Movements

Nathanael Hughes — Tue, 19 Jun 2012 14:05:53 PDT

Recent Social Movements have increasingly used social media as a driving component in recruiting, developing the cause, and mobilizing people to action. Chaosocial is a web application that provides a layer of organization over social media, allowing organizations traditionally limited in ability to leverage social media to use it to strengthen their social movements.

City of Industry: An Historical Precedent and its Concrete Effects

Christina A. Hernandez — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 11:36:00 PST

Groundwater Research in Middle Earth

Thomas LaPoint — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 16:26:02 PST

My senior project focused on studying saltwater intrusion in a coastal town of New Zealand. I feel lucky that I was able to travel to such a distant place, conduct research that was insightful and interesting, and immerse myself in an international culture all in the name of my education. As a Liberal Arts and Engineering Studies student, I aim to analyze not only the cultural differences and similarities that the foreign environment offers to me but also the detailed, technical, engineering aspect of my research. I believe that my education should be approached with a well rounded perspective that focuses on all aspects of a problem and this project allowed me to take that perspective.

Themed Ride Vehicle Concept Design

Ryan Alletag — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 16:26:00 PST

The Lost Voyage of Amazonia: Concept Proposal

Eric Davis et al. — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 17:22:43 PDT

The Non-Governmental Organization

Shannan Balzer — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 13:53:23 PDT

The Toilet Paper: a Dry Composting Toilet Design-Build Venture in Yunnan, China

Deborah Go — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 09:04:59 PDT

Chinese to English Introductory Cover Letter Generator

Jason L. Stine — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 10:45:33 PDT

The Chinese to English Introductory Cover Letter Generator allows Chinese computer users who know little to no English automatically generate a self-introductory cover letter in good English. As an example, professors in English-speaking countries are increasingly receiving emails from students abroad in countries like China, and these students often need to introduce themselves in order to support their reasons for their message. Unfortunately, more often than not these letters contain poorly written English. This software aims to help solve this issue. Using a combination of a “sentence template” system and intelligent natural language processing software, the program assembles each paragraph within the passage sentence by sentence, generating a fairly unique passage each time it is executed. It could be thought of as a variation of the “example based machine translation (EBMT)” concept except that this software generates a passage in English for a specific purpose and is not necessarily just a translation tool. The concept could be expanded to generate any other type of English passage as long as it is one of limited scope.

Teaching with Imagination and Learning By Doing: The ideas, methods, and topics for TaLK After School English Program in Korea from a Native English Teacher

Donovan P. Loomis — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 08:40:17 PDT

Teaching the students of Songseok elementary to love learning, love learning English, and confidence to speak like a Korean takes curiosity, imagination, and creativity. I demonstrate these skills to the students to challenge the students and help them develop their own gifts, talent, and abilities in these areas. Using sight and descriptive vocabulary I will develop their ability to remark on the remarkable and perceive the unique qualities of an object. They will have an understanding of how these new skills can benefit them and can communicate that understanding within the segment of the global economy in which English is used as a means of interaction. They will demonstrate a growing proficiency in the use of English as a form of expression and interaction.