Covering the fundamentals of the modern mechanical design process, from basic need-finding through computerized manufacturing, topics in this hands-on, project-based course include: product definition (need-finding, observation, sketching, brainstorming, and prototyping); computer-aided design (part creation, assemblies, and animation using SolidWorks 2013); basic computer simulation and analysis; rapid prototyping (laser cutter and 3-d fused-deposition modeling); basic CNC machining; and general engineering design practices (materials, dimensioning, tolerances, etc.).
SCHEDULE & TASKS
| Date | Topics | Reference | Teaser | Exercise | Projects | ||||||||||||||
| 00S | Thu, 1/14 | name game & design challenge | |||||||||||||||||
| 01L | Thu, 1/19 | Logistics, Design Process | dSchool Bootcamp | ||||||||||||||||
| Engineering Drawings | Drawing Standards | TAG starts | |||||||||||||||||
| 01S | Thu, 1/21 | SW: sketch & extrude | Videos: 1 | Crank | Bone | ||||||||||||||
| 02L | Tue, 1/26 | Prototyping & Laser Cutting | |||||||||||||||||
| 02S | Thu, 1/28 | SW: adv. sketching & basic assembly | Piston | ||||||||||||||||
| 03L | Tue, 2/2 | Assembly Methods | PRESS & DERBY start | ||||||||||||||||
| 03S | Thu, 2/4 | SW: reference geometry | Crest & Cube | Body | TAG due, PRESS review | ||||||||||||||
| 04L | Tue, 2/9 | Parametric Modeling Basics | |||||||||||||||||
| 04S | Thu, 2/11 | SW: advanced features | Pulley | Box | PRESS & DERBY reviews | ||||||||||||||
| 05L | Tue, 2/16 | Complex Feature Creation | |||||||||||||||||
| 05S | Thu, 2/18 | SW: more advanced features | Crowbar | Slide | PRESS due, DERBY review | ||||||||||||||
| 06L | Tue, 2/23 | NO LECTURE | |||||||||||||||||
| 06S | Thu, 2/25 | SW: Surface Modeling | Soapdish | Strainer | |||||||||||||||
| 07L | Tue, 3/1 | DERBY demos; Advanced Surface Modeling | DERBY due, DISSECT start | ||||||||||||||||
| 07S | Thu, 3/3 | SW: Advanced Surfacing | Saddle | Banana | DISSECT teaming | ||||||||||||||
| - | Tue, 3/8 | SPRING BREAK | |||||||||||||||||
| - | Thu, 3/10 | SPRING BREAK | |||||||||||||||||
| 08L | Tue, 3/15 | The Joy of PDM | DISSECT selection (MON) | ||||||||||||||||
| 08S | Thu, 3/17 | DISSECT work time | |||||||||||||||||
| 09L | Tue, 3/22 | NO LECTURE | DISSECT render (NOON) | ||||||||||||||||
| 09S | Thu, 3/24 | DISSECT work time | |||||||||||||||||
| 10L | Tue, 3/29 | NO LECTURE | DISSECT assem (NOON) | ||||||||||||||||
| 10S | Thu, 3/31 | Animations; DISSECT work; Final project teaming | |||||||||||||||||
| 11L | Tue, 4/5 | DISSECT Showcase; Final Project Introduction | DISSECT anim. (NOON) | ||||||||||||||||
| 11S | Thu, 4/7 | PLAY concept review | |||||||||||||||||
| 12L | Tue, 4/12 | PLAY pitches | PLAY pitches | ||||||||||||||||
| 12S | Thu, 4/14 | PLAY checkups | |||||||||||||||||
| 13L | Tue, 4/19 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 13S | Thu, 4/21 | PLAY pre-flight review | |||||||||||||||||
| 14L | Tue, 4/26 | PLAY showcase | PLAY showcase; PLAY deliverables | ||||||||||||||||
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