Lennon Rodgers, Research Scientist
| Jan/06 | Wed | 09:00AM-12:00PM | N52 3rd floor |
| Jan/08 | Fri | 09:00AM-12:00PM | N52 3rd floor |
| Jan/11 | Mon | 09:00AM-12:00PM | N52 3rd floor |
| Jan/13 | Wed | 09:00AM-12:00PM | N52 3rd floor |
| Jan/15 | Fri | 09:00AM-12:00PM | N52 3rd floor |
| Jan/20 | Wed | 09:00AM-12:00PM | N52 3rd floor |
Enrollment: Limited: Advance sign-up required
Sign-up by 01/01
Limited to 20 participants
Attendance: Participants must attend all sessions
Prereq: Calculus I, Physics I, Microsoft Excel
This class will use electric skateboards and scooters to introduce concepts such as modeling, instrumentation and control. Along the way we will explore mathematical concepts such as differential equations and linear algebra. We will create a basic model for the forces, power and energy consumption of the vehicles. Then the basic theory of PID speed controllers will be discussed and implemented on the scooters. Data will be collected while the vehicles are driven to validate the models and gain a deeper understanding of the theory and concepts. This class will help students gain an intuition for engineering concepts through a fun and immersive experience.
For more information and to register: www.making-learning.org
Sponsor(s): MIT-SUTD Collaboration, MIT-SUTD International Design Center
Contact: Lennon Rodgers, N52 3rd floor, rodgers@mit.edu