Overview
This class much builds upon itself. That is, in order to complete the projects at the end of the class, you must master the CAD software in the beginning of the class.
Tuesday, Sept 1
- Read and understand the Syllabus.
- Install the latest version of AutoDesk Inventor Professional on your laptop/desktop.
- Buy a 3-button mouse. It is next to impossible to use a CAD program with a touchpad. Please don't try it.
- Bought a Mac? You are mostly out of luck. Seriously. Unfortunately, no serious CAD program runs on a Mac. You can install Parallels or Bootcamp on your computer, install Windows, and then install AutoDesk Inventor. You can also try Autodesk Fusion360, but it won't do some of the more advanced mechanical analysis that we will use later in the semester.
- Don't have a computer or don't want to buy a copy of Windows? That's OK. You can use Autodesk Inventor in these OTS labs.
- Complete CAD Assignment 1
Tuesday, Sept 8
- Complete CAD Assignment 2
Friday, Sept 18
- Complete Sustainable Chair Part 1
- Complete the Technical Writing Assignment
Tuesday, Sept 22
- Complete Sustainable Chair Part 2
- You may not move on to the sustainable Chair Part 3 (fabrication) until part 2 is complete
Variable Dates - Sustainable Chair Part 3
- Monday, Sept 28
- 2 bonus points
- Testing from 10-11 only
- 2 bonus points
- Tuesday, Sept 29
- 1 bonus point
- Testing from 2-3 only
- 1 bonus point
- Wednesday, Sept 30
- Full Credit
- Testing during lab hours only
- Full Credit
- Thursday, Oct 1
- Full Credit
- Testing from 9-10 only
- Full Credit
- Friday, Oct 2
- Full Credit
- Testing during lab hours only
- Full Credit
- Monday, Oct 5
- 6 points
- Testing from 10-12 only
- 6 points
- Tuesday, Oct 6 and after
- 4 points
- Testing time by appointment
- 4 points
Tuesday, Oct 6
- Complete Sustainable Chair Part 4
- You will not be able to turn in this assignment until you have successfully completed Sustainable Chair Part 3.
- I will grade and return all reports that are turned in on time. You will then have the opportunity to correct your mistakes and turn in the paper again (UP TO 3 SUBMISSIONS). C'mon that's a pretty good deal. However, if you turn in the report late (which will inevitably happen if you don't complete Sustainable Chair Assignment #3 on time), then I will hold onto your paper and grade it at the end of the semester.
Tuesday Oct 13
- Complete Trebuchet Part 1
Tuesday Oct 20
- Complete Trebuchet Part 2
Wednesday Oct 28 and Friday Oct 30
- Complete Trebuchet Part 3
- Grades are determined by distance
- We will launch during designated lab hours only
Tuesday Nov 3
- Complete Trebuchet Part 4
- You may not complete this assignment until you have successfully completed Trebuchet Part 3 with a grade of 2 points or more. In other words, if your trebuchet fails to launch more than 5m, you will not be able to turn in a report.
- I will grade and return all reports that are turned in on time. You will then have the opportunity to correct your mistakes and turn in the paper again (UP TO 3 SUBMISSIONS). However, if you turn in the report late, then I will hold onto your paper and grade it at the end of the semester.
Tuesday Nov 10
- Complete Bioinspired Robot Part 1
Tuesday Nov 17
- Complete Bioinspired Robot Part 2
Bioinspired Robot Part 3
- Lab hours in last week of class
- Scores are dependent on time to completion.
- No completion, no grade
- This one will most likely be curved, but I reserve the right to change this as the semester progresses.
- top 33% = A - 8 points
- middle 33% = B - 6 points
- bottom 33% = C - 4 points
Finals Week
- Complete Bioinspired Robot Part 4
- I will grade and return all reports that are turned in on time. You will then have the opportunity to correct your mistakes and turn in the paper again (UP TO 3 SUBMISSIONS) until the day of the final. However, if you turn in the report late, then I will hold onto your paper and grade it at the end of the semester.
By the final exam date
You can use finals week to redo any technical reports that you did not receive full credit. No other homework can be turned in during this week. There is no final exam.