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T 1/14 |
Introduction to the course |
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R 1/16 |
Automata & The Cabaret Mechanical Theatre (video), paper automaton assignment handed out |
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T 1/21 |
Lecture on automata, Newstead (video) |
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R 1/23 |
Cricket intro, Wellesley Robotic Design Studio (video), discussion on how to integrate computation & automata |
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T 1/28 |
Hand out wooden automaton assignment; short presentations of paper automaton, short write-ups due via email. |
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R 1/30 |
In-class cricket work; Newstead (video), Ganson (video) |
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T 2/4 |
Wooden automaton due, MIT Artistic Machines Panel (video), time to meet with groups |
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R 2/6 |
DESIGN SYMPOSIUM. Project 1 sketches & description due. |
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T 2/11 |
Group meetings to discuss project 1 |
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R 2/13 |
lab work |
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T 2/18 |
Lecture on science and construction kits; hand out sci. kits |
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R 2/20 |
lab work |
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T 2/25 |
Science kit/science education discussion; sci kit short reports due |
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R 2/27 |
lab work |
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T 3/4 |
lab work |
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R 3/6 |
lab work |
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T 3/11 |
lab work |
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R 3/13 |
PROJECT 1 REPORTS & PRESENTATIONS |
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T 3/18 |
Construction kit lecture; short construction kit assignment |
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R 3/20 |
Paper, wood, and other materials lecture |
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T 3/25 |
Spring Break |
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R 3/27 |
Spring Break |
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T 4/1 |
Construction kits reports & discussion |
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R 4/3 |
DESIGN SYMPOSIUM: Project 2 specs |
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T 4/8 |
Lecture on embedded computation |
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R 4/10 |
lecture topic tba |
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T 4/15 |
lecture topic tba |
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R 4/17 |
lab work |
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T 4/22 |
lab work |
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R 4/24 |
lab work |
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T 4/29 |
lab work |
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R 5/1 |
lab work |
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