Units: 3.0
Lecture / Location: Tuesday, Thursday 9-12, South Building
Course Requirements: The course is project based and centers on a series of three design exercises successively building upon each other and culminating in the construction of working physical models demonstrating responsive behaviors. A short criticism of each of the required readings will be expected. Students will post all assignments on the web. Ability to create 3-D CAD models is required No prior programming experience is required. Incomplete projects on the due dates will affect your grade. No Exceptions.
Grading:
(5%) Attendance and Class participation (More than two absence will affect your grade one minus point)
(5%) Reading and criticism of assigned texts
(10%) Exercise #1 Application Research
(10%) Exercise #2 Physical modeling of kinetic object focusing on mechanics (engineering)
(10%) Exercise #3 Physical modeling of kinetic object with Motorized actuation
(10%) Exercise #4 Pphysical model augmented with BASIC Stamp2 control (computation)
(50%) Exercise #5 Physical Prototype of "Experiential Environment" demonstrating responsive behavior.