2008 IAP Courses

Non-Credit Offerings

 

 

 

Introduction to Machine Tools
Mark Belanger
Mon  Jan 7 thru Thurs Jan 10, 9:00am - 12:00pm, 44-023


Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 17-Dec-2007
Each class limited to 8 participants.
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)
Prereq: none

This short 12 hour course introduces the milling machine, metal lathe, band saw, drill press, and related processes; participants will learn by constructing two simple projects.

Selection is by lottery. To enter lottery, you must contact Mark Belanger before the signup deadline of Dec.17.

Contact: Mark Belanger, 44-023, x8-7728, mdbelang@mit.edu

 

Intro to PCB Layout
Tony Caloggero
Tues Jan 15, 2:00-4:00 pm, 4-402

Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Limited to 12 participants.
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)

There are free software packages for laying out printed circuit boards (PCBs), and this activity offers a quick introduction to one such package. We will walk you through some simple designs, and send those designs to a production house so you will get a set of small PCBs bearing your circuit layout. We presume you will be able to get to a PC on the web. If not we will help you work out alternative arrangements.

Contact: Tony Caloggero, 4-409, x3-9782, acalogge@mit.edu

 

The Life and Works of Doc Edgerton
J.Kim Vandiver
Mon Jan 28, 4:00-5:00 pm, 34-101

No enrollment limit,no advance sign up required.

Institute Professor, Harold "Doc" Edgerton revolutionized photography with his
high  speed strobe lighting techniques. He came to MIT as a student in 1926. By
the time of his passing in 1990 he had profoundly affected MIT and the world
with his contributions to photography and underwater exploration.  This talk
will show many of his photographs and tell stories of his contributions to high
speed photography, night reconnaisance photography in WWII, and marine
archeology.  His legacy and contributions to MIT are celebrated in the Edgerton
Center of today.  Come enjoy the photography and learn about the new Edgerton
Archive project.

Contact: Amy Fitzgerald, 4-406, x3-7931, amyfitz@mit.edu

Digital Video Production Clinic
Violeta Ivanova
Wed Jan 23, 2:00-4:00 pm, 4-402


This Session is FULL, no listeners please.


Enrollment limited to 8 participants.
Single session event
Prereq: Permission of Instructor

In this hands-on workshop students will be introduced to fundamental techniques for taping good picture and sound using professional DV and HD camcorders, different types of microphones, studio lights, and other digital video and audio equipment. This workshop is most appropriate for beginner filmmakers who would like to improve their video and audio recording skills. Preference will be given to MIT students who are seriously interested in independent video production. To apply, e-mail instructor stating MIT status, previous video production experience (if any), filmmaking interests and motivation for attending workshop.

Contact: Violeta Ivanova, x2-1383, violeta@mit.edu

 

Digital Video Post-Production Clinic
Violeta Ivanova
Thurs Jan 24, 2:00-4:00, 26-139


This Session is FULL, no listeners please.


Enrollment limited to 8 participants.
Single session event
Prereq: Permission of Instructor, familiarity with Mac computers

In this hands-on workshop, students will be introduced to fundamental techniques for editting video and sound, using software such as Final Cut Pro, Soundtrack Pro, Compressor and DVD Studio Pro. This workshop is most appropriate for beginning filmmakers who want to improve their editting skills. Students should attend the New Media Center orientation, or have basic familiarity with Mac Athena prior to this workshop. Preference given to MIT students who are seriously interested in independent video production. To apply, e-mail instructor stating MIT status, previous video/sound editting experience (if any), filmmaking interests and motivation for attending the workshop.

Contact: Violeta Ivanova, x2-1383, violeta@mit.edu