T 1/14

Introduction to the course

R 1/16

Automata & The Cabaret Mechanical Theatre (video), paper automaton assignment handed out

 

 

T 1/21

Lecture on automata, Newstead (video)

R 1/23

Cricket intro, Wellesley Robotic Design Studio (video), discussion on how to integrate computation & automata

 

 

T 1/28

Hand out wooden automaton assignment; short presentations of paper automaton, short write-ups due via email.

R 1/30

In-class cricket work; Newstead (video), Ganson (video)

 

 

T 2/4

Wooden automaton due, MIT Artistic Machines Panel (video), time to meet with groups

R 2/6

DESIGN SYMPOSIUM.  Project 1 sketches & description due.

 

 

T 2/11

Group meetings to discuss project 1

R 2/13

lab work

 

 

T 2/18

Lecture on science and construction kits; hand out sci. kits

R 2/20

lab work

 

 

T 2/25

Science kit/science education discussion; sci kit short reports due

R 2/27

lab work

 

 

T 3/4

lab work

R 3/6

lab work

 

 

T 3/11

lab work

R 3/13

PROJECT 1 REPORTS & PRESENTATIONS

 

 

T 3/18

Construction kit lecture; short construction kit assignment

R 3/20

Paper, wood, and other materials lecture

 

 

T 3/25

Spring Break

R 3/27

Spring Break

 

 

T 4/1

Construction kits reports & discussion

R 4/3

DESIGN SYMPOSIUM:  Project 2 specs

 

 

T 4/8

Lecture on embedded computation

R 4/10

lecture topic tba

 

 

T 4/15

lecture topic tba

R 4/17

lab work

 

 

T 4/22

lab work

R 4/24

lab work

 

 

T 4/29

lab work

R 5/1

lab work