2.76/2.760 Global Engineering
Fall 2015
Instructors: Michael R. Buchman, Daniel S Dorsch, Benjamin H Gallup, Nevan Clancy Hanumara, Mark Jeunnette, Dawn Wendell, Amos Winter, Natasha Wright
TA: Michael R. Buchman
Lecture: MW1-2.30 (3-333)
Information:
Combines rigorous engineering theory and user-centered product design to create technologies for developing and emerging markets. Topics covered will include: machine design theory to parametrically analyze technologies; bottom-up/top-down design processes; user-centered product design; engaging stakeholders in the design process; understanding socioeconomic factors that affect adoption of products; and developing/emerging market dynamics and their effect on business and technology. Class material will be complemented by guest speakers who are subject matter experts in relevant fields and case studies on successful and failed technologies. Student teams will apply course material to term-long projects to create new technologies, developed in collaboration with industrial partners and other stakeholders in developing/emerging markets.
Announcements
Reminder to finish your final deleverables
Hi,Just a reminder that you need to complete 5 things before getting a grade. So far only team nano and Ferrari are done. Since I am in California I cannot check off lab spaces for cleanliness so please email me photos if you are missing that checkoff.
The spread sheet is here:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1_RWsNnGaHnWwC_6XsaJqqFvLYzLSkVk6d9joDK6Xxoo/edit#gid=0
Best,
Michael
Announced on 20 December 2015 1:29 p.m. by Michael R. Buchman
Peer Reviews
Hi,This is your reminder that pear reviews are due tonight by 7pm (in 40 min) these are an important part of your grade. I need to analyze them tonight and I like sleep so please turn them in on time.
Thank you,
Michael
Announced on 10 December 2015 6:21 p.m. by Michael R. Buchman
Final class deliverables
Hi everyone,Thank you for an amazing semester. As we mentioned in class there are a few final things that your group needs to do before getting a grade. I created a google sheet (https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1_RWsNnGaHnWwC_6XsaJqqFvLYzLSkVk6d9joDK6Xxoo/edit#gid=0) to track these final deliverable so you know exactly what needs to get done.
Happy holidays,
Michael
Announced on 10 December 2015 12:56 p.m. by Michael R. Buchman
Class wrap-up materials and information
Hi Class,Thank you again for a fantastic semester. Your presentations were super duper awesome last night!!!
I have posted on stellar the presentation for today's class, which tells you about the final deliverables for the class, IP, travel to your partners, etc.
The final peer review evaluations need to be filled out by tomorrow. The forms for each team are posted on stellar.
Finally, PLEASE take the time to fill out the course review form. This feedback is completely confidential and is extremely helpful for me in improving the course for future years. You can access the review forms here: http://web.mit.edu/subjectevaluation/evaluate.html
I hope you all have a great holiday break and can get some rest, particularly after how hard you worked in our class the last few weeks!
Best,
Prof. Winter
Announced on 09 December 2015 3:24 p.m. by Amos Winter
MIT tax exempt
Hi,For anyone who made a perches or needs to get reimbursed for tax you need to fill out this form and give it to the supplier: http://vpf.mit.edu/forms. I am sorry I did not give this out in the beginning of the semester.
Best,
Michael
Announced on 07 December 2015 2:32 p.m. by Michael R. Buchman
