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Special Subject at the Edgerton Center Applied Innovation through Bicycle Dynamics (aibd) Jack Whipple, Roberto Melendez, Jarrod Smith Fri Jan 9, 16, 23, 30, 03-05:00pm, N51-337 Pre-register on WebSIS and attend first class. Limited to 10 participants. Listeners welcome at individual sessions (series) Prereq: Suggested Textbook: Bicycling Science by David Gordon Wilson Level: U 3 units Graded P/D/F Can be repeated for credit Seminar combining lectures and lab run by students and academic staff at the Edgerton Center. Students explore specialized electronics, robotics, or mechanical design and fabrication topics not offered in the regular curriculum; classes range from beginner level to more advanced. Some offerings may be taught in an intensive fashion (meeting for up to several times a week for four weeks). Up to three sequential seminars may be offered per semester, covering a different topic each time. Students can take one or all of the seminars. A hands-on introduction to alternative uses of bicycles with an emphasis on dynamics, handling and creativity. Participants will design and build unusual bikes/bicycle mechanisms in teams. MIG welding, basic metal fabrication and bicycle mechanics will be covered. Participants will need to provide a working bike as material for their project, shop supplies and consumables will be provided. Assistance in obtaining a working bike for materials may be available. Lectures will cover bicycle history, power, dynamics and use of bicycle power in the developing world. Participants should budget an additional 20 hours of independent workshop time in addition to the meetings listed. No experience required but we do require copious amounts of enthusiasm and motivation. Fill out http://tinyurl.com/AIBDsurvey if interested. Web: http://aibd.mit.edu Contact: Roberto Melendez, N52-318, x8-6098, rjmel@mit.edu |