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IAP 2012 Activity


Clock Design Workshop
Elina Hu
Tue-Fri, Jan 11-13, 17-20, 01-04:00pm, 3-442 & Hobby Shop

Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 23-Dec-2011
Limited to 8 participants.
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)
Prereq: Preference to Freshmen and Sophomores
Fee: 30.00 for material fee

You + Waterjet + Stone = Cool Clock Face!
Waterjet a clock face from stone! A hands-on workshop during IAP.


Course is centered around the creation of an artistic marble and granite clock face with the aid of a water jet. Students will design and build the entire clock face themselves. They will learn how to use the water jet in this process. Class focuses on generating art using powerful engineering tools. Students will develop competence as designers, taking into account material properties, machine tolerances, budget and time constraints during the design and build of their clock faces.

Dates: Tuesday 1/17 - Friday 1/20, and Monday 1/23
Time: 1-4pm
Location: 1-150 and MIT Hobby Shop

$30 material fee associated with class. Enrollment is limited to 8 students with preference to freshmen and sophomores. Please email ehu@mit.edu if interested!
Contact: Elina Hu, ehu@mit.edu
Sponsor: Mechanical Engineering
Latest update: 20-Dec-2011


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