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2.000 How and Why Machines Work, Spring 2002

A SolidWorks model of a partially rotated extrusion. (Martin Culpepper)
A SolidWorks® model of a partially revolved extrusion. SolidWorks® is a registered trademark of SolidWorks Corporation. (Image by Prof. Martin Culpepper.)

Highlights of this Course

This course includes a wealth of materials, including lecture noteslab notesassignments, and useful software guides.

Course Description

Subject studies how and why machines work, how they are conceived, how they are developed (drawn), and how they are utilized. Students learn from the hands-on experiences of taking things apart mentally and physically, drawing (sketching, 3D CAD) what they envision and observe, taking occasional field trips, and completing an individual term project (concept, creation, and presentation). Emphasis on understanding the physics and history of machines.
Staff
Instructors:
Prof. Martin Culpepper
Prof. Joseph Smith Jr.
Course Meeting Times
Lectures:
Two sessions / week
1.5 hours / session

Labs:
Two sessions / week
3 hours / session

Level
Undergraduate
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