16.660/16.853/ESD.62
Introduction to Lean Six Sigma Methods
Prof. Annalisa L. Weigel, Prof. Earll M. Murman, Dr. Hugh McManus
Tue Jan 24 thru Fri Jan 27, 08am-05:30pm, Room 33-116
Selection by departmental lottery. Do not pre-register on WebSIS.
Enter lottery by: 20-Dec-2011
Limited to 30 participants.
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Prereq: —
Level: U 2 units Graded P/D/F
Covers the fundamental principles, practices and tools of lean six sigma methods that underlay modern organizational productivity approaches applied in aerospace, automotive, health care, and other sectors. Includes lectures, active learning exercises, a plant tour, talks by industry practitioners, and videos. One third of the course is devoted to a physical simulation of an aircraft manufacturing enterprise to illustrate the power of lean six sigma methods. Students taking the graduate version complete additional assignments.
This intensive three-day course provides practical insight into Lean Six Sigma principles used in many industries. These principles come alive through a virtual plant tour and interactive game. The knowledge gained provides students a competitive edge in future jobs.
Lottery results will be emailed starting on December 22.
Contact: Prof. Annalisa L. Weigel, 33-404, x3-1207, alweigel@mit.edu
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16.682
Selected Topics in Aeronautics and Astronautics
Momentum [Formerly "Second Summer"]
Prof. Wesley Harris
Mon Jan 9 thru Fri Jan 13, 05-07:00pm, 2-139, Additional Meeting Times TBA
Pre-register on WebSIS and attend first class.
Limited to 30 participants.
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Prereq: Open to Freshmen and Sophomores
Level: U 6 units Standard A - F Grading Can be repeated for credit
Study by qualified students. Topics selected in consultation with the instructor.
This year students will work on designing "portable windmills for electricity generation in remote areas".
The course offers students an interdisciplinary perspective on solving some of the world’s biggest challenges to date. These issues span topics covered in a wide variety of fields, such as business, engineering and the social sciences. How will MIT develop the best technologies? Scientists must delve into the area of interest and understand the need of the people; they must assess environmental and social impacts; and they must ensure feasibility – scientifically and economically – so that the technology can be produced. The course will meet from 5-7 pm during the first week of IAP. In the following weeks groups will work on their projects (meeting times will be decided on by each group). The course is offered through the MIT Office of Minority Education.
Web: http://mit.edu/ome/programs-services/momentum/applying.html
Contact: Ms. Elsie Otero, 4-113, eotero@mit.edu
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16.687
Selected Topics in Aeronautics and Astronautics
Space Systems Engineering
Prof. David Miller, Prof. Sara Seager, Prof. Kerri Cahoy, Dr. Rebecca Masterson
Mon-Tue, Thu, Jan 9, 12, 17, 19, 24, 26, 31, 2, 10am-12:00pm, 35-225 and 33-116
Pre-register on WebSIS and attend first class.
Limited to 30 participants.
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Prereq: Prior coordination required; please register by January 6.
Level: U 6 units Graded P/D/F Can be repeated for credit
Study by qualified students. Topics selected in consultation with the instructor.
Motivated students requested to assist with finalizing small satellite/instrument designs and implementing and testing key systems. Tasks include structures (machining & assembly), software/avionics (programming), communications, power (generation, storage, regulation, & distribution), thermal (modeling & design), science (analysis, requirements definition, operations), and systems engineering (test plans, requirements verification/validation). All grade/experience levels and disciplines welcome. Select one of two projects. REXIS (Regolith X-ray Imaging Spectrometer): Collaborative effort between MIT & Harvard for an instrument on OSIRIS-REx to map the elemental abundance of asteroid 1999 RQ36. Instrument performs X-ray spectrometry using an array of CCDs (charged-coupled devices) to detect X-rays emitted from the asteroid surface. The REXIS instrument will be delivered in 2015 for launch in late 2016. Program is working to SRR (system requirements review) in January 2012. Students participate in requirements definition and flowdown and finalize design for functional test unit. TERSat (Trapped Energetic Radiation Satellite): Join the MIT Satellite Team in the University Nanosatellite Competition (UNP-7). TERSat is a small 50 kg satellite that will pack an electromagnetic punch to knock high-energy particles out of the inner Van Allen Radiation Belt and protect satellites. TERSat will deploy a high-power antenna to radiate 1 kW pulses, and use both onboard & ground instrumentation to observe the results. A few team members will attend the TERSat critical design review (CDR) in April in New Mexico, and later the Small Satellite conference at Utah State. The January 9th meeting is at 10 in 35-225; Tues meetings are 10-12, 33-116; Thur meetings are 12-2, 33-116.
Contact: Rebecca Masterson, becki@MIT.EDU
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16.810/ESD.035
Engineering Design and Rapid Prototyping
Crash. Redesign. Make. Fly.
Prof. O.L. de Weck
Mon-Fri, Jan 17-20, 23-25, 09am-05:00pm, 33-218
Pre-register on WebSIS and attend first class.
Limited to 16 participants.
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Prereq: 16.01, 16.02 or 2.001, 2.002 or permission of instructor
Level: U 6 units Standard A - F Grading
Develops initial competency in engineering design by taking a holistic view. Conceiving, designing, manufacturing and testing a system component such as a complex structural part. Activities include hand sketching, CAD modeling, CAE analysis, CAM programming, and operation of CNC machining equipment. Focuses on the complementary roles of human creativity as well as the design process itself. Designs are executed by pairs of students who enter their products in a design competition. Enrollment may be limited.
The class will be informal but useful for students who want to gain hands-on and end-to-end experience in designing, manufacturing and operating a simple artifact. In 2004 we designed and optimized bicycle frames; in 2005 we designed a wing for the MIT Formula SAE team; and in 2007 we improved the designs of the MIT Space Elevator Teams (MITSET) and Vehicle Design Summit (VDS) vehicles. In 2012, we will be redesigning commercially available Remote-Control (RC) airplanes using the new DARPA-META design methodology [DARPA 2010].We have found that many commercially available RC planes are poorly designed and rarely fulfill their promises. Our goal is to show how a few smart and engaged MIT students can radically improve the design of a commercial product using a step-by-step approach in a short amount of time. Each team of 3 students will be given a different randomly assigned airplane design to tackle.
Contact: Narek Rouben Shougarian, nshoug@mit.edu
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