Note: Topics and assignments are subject to change as needed.

September 5

Topics:

Introductions

Survey

History of Automatons

Scales

Assignment:

Course preparation

Mechanical toy documentation

September 12

Topics:

Mechanical Toy Review

Measuring

Introduction to Illustrator

Mechanisms: Basics, Inclined Planes, Levers

Assignment:

Mechanical toy diagrams

Mech. group work

September 19

Topics:

Mech. Group Presentations

Prototyping Techniques

Mechanisms: Shafts

Assignment:

Prototyping a mechanism (low fidelity)

September 26

Topics:

Mechanisms: Cranks, Cams

Woodshop Demonstration

Midterm Project Introduction

Assignment:

Midterm project proposal

October 3

Topics:

Mechanisms: Linkages

MotionGen

Laser Cutter Demonstration

Assignment:

Laser cutter assignment

Midterm project

October 10

Topics:

CAD Software

Introduction to Fusion 360

Mechanisms: Gears (Guest Presenter)

Assignment:

Fusion360 tutorial

Midterm project

October 17