CANCELLED Spring 2010

 

  
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
Welcome

2.00A/16.00A will not be offered this spring (2010).

In lieu of 2.00aj/16.00aj check out 2.00b or 2.007.

2.007 is accepting freshmen on a limited basis, previous experience building *something* is helpful. FRESHMAN SHOULD PRE-REGISTER TO BE CONSIDERED.


2.00a Course Description

(Same subject as 16.00AJ)
Prereq: 8.01, 18.01

Units: 3-3-3

Lecture: TR2.30-4 (37-212) Lab: W2-5 (5-007) or F11-2 (5-007)

Students teams formulate and complete space/earth/ocean exploration-based design projects with weekly milestones. Introduces core engineering themes, principles, and modes of thinking. Specialized learning modules enable teams to focus on the knowledge required to complete their projects, such as machine elements, electronics, design process, visualization and communication. Includes exercises in written and oral communication and team building. Examples of projects include surveying a lake for millfoil, from a remote controlled aircraft, and then sending out robotic harvesters to clear the invasive growth; and exploration to search for the evidence of life on a moon of Jupiter, with scientists participating through teleoperation and supervisory control of robots. Limited enrollment. Preference to freshmen.

Professors Alexandra Techet (Course 2) and Dava Newman (Course 16)