Course Information
Description
Develops students' competence and self-confidence as design engineers. Emphasis on the creative design process bolstered by application of physical laws. Instruction on how to complete projects on schedule and within budget. Robustness and manufacturability are emphasized. Subject relies on active learning via a major design-and-build project. Lecture topics include idea generation, estimation, concept selection, visual thinking, computer-aided design (CAD), mechanism design, machine elements, basic electronics, technical communication, and ethics. Lab fee.
Class Notes
See MIT Schedule for times and locations;
Faculty: Amos Winter;
Prereq: 2.001 and 2.670; Coreq: 2.086;
Subject Level: Undergraduate
School
Non-Harvard
Units
12
Cross Reg
Available for Harvard Cross Registration
Department
Mass Institute of Technology
Course Component
Regular Course
Subject
MIT Mechanical Engineering
Grading Basis
MIT Optional (LG/AUD)
