Calendar
Week Date Lecture Due dates (bring project to class, upload documentation by midnight after class)
1 1/15 Set your learning goals
2 1/20 NO CLASS: MLK Day
1/22 Controlling high force with low force P1 prototype due in class
3 1/27 How to criticize designs P1 final due in class
1/29 Engineering material choices
4 2/3 Holes and fasteners P2 prototype due in class
2/5
5 2/10 P2 final due in class
2/12
6 2/17 NO CLASS: President’s Day
2/19 Hannah explains sheet metal
7 2/24 P3 prototype due in class
2/26 Modeling mechanical systems, take 2
8 3/3 Joining shafts P3 final due in class
3/5 Gears: spur/helical, bevel, worm
9 3/10 Preloading ball bearings P4 prototype due in class
3/12
10 3/17 No class: spring break
3/19 No class: spring break
11 3/24 Knots, belts, chains, wire rope
3/26 P4 final due in class
12 3/31 Light, stiff structures in wood
4/2 Flexure design
13 4/7 P5 prototype due in class
4/9
14 4/14
4/16 P5 final due in class
15 4/21 NO CLASS: Patriot’s Day
4/23 [P6 prototype due in class]
16 4/28 Last class, life talk
4/30 (reading period)
5/2 FRIDAY, HIGH NOON [P6 showcase, 12:00 PM]