The Finale

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I think that this was a very fun learning experience during the fourth quarter of physics. I learned that communication is key to having a successful and productive group. I also learned that it takes a lot of time to create a Magnetic Stripe Reader, especially when certain parts are soldered incorrectly and need to be redone. I believe this is related to physics because it required connections through soldering and magnetic attractions. There were times when the group didn't know who was going to blog that night but one of our group members created a schedule so we would know when it was our turn. We talked to each other and agreed we would all go down to create the magnetic stripe reader during our homeroom and lunch period because building it took a very long time. Some things went wrong with the soldering and we were unable to get the reader to function correctly. This was mostly because the group and Mr. Massad did not have a schematic of the construction. Another thing that went wrong was that our reader didn't ship in on time and we were unable to create a prototype by the due date. But, once it did come in, the group took the initiative to get it done hastily. I don't really have anything to complain about with the project besides the fact that the presentations took foreeever. Overall this was an enjoyable project and I learned a lot during the eight week period. Good job Mr. Blake