Calendar
Week Date Lecture Due dates (bring project to class, upload documentation by midnight after class)
1 1/19 Set your learning goals
2 1/24 Controlling high force with low force
1/26 How to criticize designs P1 prototype due in class
3 1/31 P1 final due in class
2/2 Engineering material choices
4 2/7 Holes and fasteners P2 prototype due in class
2/9 P2 final due in class
5 2/14
2/16
6 2/21 Modeling mechanical systems, take 1 P3 prototype due in class
2/23 No class: Monday schedule
7 2/28 P3 final due in class
3/2 Modeling mechanical systems, take 2
8 3/7 Joining shafts
3/9 Gears: spur/helical, bevel, worm
9 3/14 Preloading ball bearings P4 prototype due in class
3/16 (Brandon was out sick)
10 3/21 No class: spring break
3/23 No class: spring break
11 3/28 Knots, belts, chains, wire rope
3/30 P4 final due in class
12 4/4 Light, stiff structures in wood
4/6 Flexure design
13 4/11 P5 prototype due in class
4/13
14 4/18
4/20 P5 final due in class
15 4/25
4/27 Last class, life talk [P6 prototype due in class]
(16) 5/2 (reading period)
5/4 (reading period)
(17) 5/8 MONDAY NOT TUESDAY [P6 showcase, 3:30-5:30 PM]