15.351 Introduction to Making
Fall 2017
Instructors: Bill Aulet, Elaine Chen, Martin Luther Culpepper, Jonathan Hunt, Nick Meyer
TAs: Alaisha D Alexander, Erika J Anderson, Amy Q Fang, Allison Lenhard, Travis C Libsack, Samuel A Resnick, Elijah B Stanger-Jones, Kate Weishaar
Lecture: T: 1:00PM-2:30PM E62-262 (E62-262)
Information:
"Introduction to Making" (15.351) is a highly
immersive, hands-on introductory course for undergraduate and
graduate students in any course of study. If you are curious about
how to make physical things, make them work and integrate them with
electronics/software, you've come to the right place.
You will gain knowledge of common fabrication techniques and skill
in using them - 3D printing, CNC machining, laser cutting,
electronics, Arduino programming and more. You will then use this
knowledge/skill in work on a team project that leads up to the
"Demo Day Grand Challenge", where you will compete for
the coolest prototype award. The class uses lectures when
necessary/best, but we also integrate fun activities that require
using knowledge and skill, i.e. Mens et Manus:
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"Break Something Challenge", where you will take apart something and figure out what's inside
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"MacGyver Challenge", where you race against the clock to complete a first making ‘mission’ using your mind, hands, raw materials and hand tools.
This class is by application only. CLICK HERE TO APPLY.
Announcements
Protoworks access today (Sat)
Hi all,For the teams who signed up for 10am today - call me at +1 617 549 3305 and I can let you in.
If you signed up for a Saturday time slot, but have decided NOT to come in, please call me ASAP. Thanks.
- Elaine
Announced on 09 December 2017 10:01 a.m. by Elaine Chen
[URGENT] Final Submissions and Presentation Logistics
Hi everyone,Please read through the entirety of this message.
Please be aware of the following deadlines:
+ Sunday 7PM: Video of working prototype due. Submit by sending an
email to itm-tas-f2017@mit.edu with subject line "ITM - [Team
Name] Prototype Video".
+ Monday 7PM: Prototype to be impounded (turned in for storage) at
Protoworks
+ Tuesday 1PM: Design Journals are due. NOTE - if your journal is
an online or digital journal, please bring physical copies of all
drawings in addition to sending the updated link to
itm-tas-f2017@mit.edu with the subject line "ITM - [Team Name]
Design Journal"
In preparation for the final class, more times will be available
for teams to work in Protoworks. Times on Friday and Saturday have
been added and times on Sunday will be posted by Saturday morning.
Please sign up for slots at this link:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/15JRCH3fa0p2QUjOt7URRnDvqiIHBqCW8DdEw_JNDHhA/edit?usp=sharing.
Protoworks will also be open from 12:30PM until 1PM on Tuesday to
grab your prototype before class. All teams are responsible for
bringing their prototype to class.
On the final day of class, each team will give a short (2 min)
presentation/demo and have a 3 minute Q&A session. All teams
should be prepared to answer questions about their prototype and
their process (e.g. What technologies were used? How was it
valuable? Why decisions were made? What were the biggest
challenges?). We will be starting promptly at 1:10PM so please be
on time. Five groups will present, we will break to complete course
evaluations, then finish with the final five groups. Time will be
strictly enforced and food will be provided. For the presentations,
no slides will be allowed. Each team will have a title slide with
the prototype video from Sunday included as a backup if the demo
experiences difficulties. Please ensure your 2 minute presentations
focuses on the demonstration and accurately presents your goals and
successes for the project.
If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to us at
itm-tas-f2017@mit.edu ASAP. We're excited to see you present
your final projects!
In the spirit of making,
The Intro to Making Staff
Announced on 07 December 2017 2:33 p.m. by Alaisha D Alexander
Reminder: Office Hours Today 4-6PM
Hi everyone,Reminder that there will be office hours from 4-6PM today in Protoworks. Feel free to stop by and work on your projects or ask questions.
Announced on 29 November 2017 11:36 a.m. by Alaisha D Alexander
REMINDER: Digital Notebook due at 11:59PM
Hi teams,Reminder that your digital notebooks are due tonight at 11:59PM. If you haven't already please email the Google Drive Link or Dropbox Link to itm-tas-f2017@mit.edu.
We will be grading on completeness and quality so please ensure that it is not only submitted but also done well.
Announced on 02 November 2017 1:43 p.m. by Alaisha D Alexander
OH Tomorrow
Hello all,For those who have not finished the pencil box, I will be holding OH tomorrow (Fri. October 6) from 4-5:30PM at ProtoWorks.
Announced on 06 October 2017 2:14 a.m. by Amy Q Fang
