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EC.S02
Special Subject at the Edgerton Center Applied Innovation through Bicycle Dynamics (aibd) Jack Whipple, Jacob Izraelevitz Tue-Fri, Jan 5-8, 12, 15, 19, 22, 26, 29, 01-03:00pm, N51-350, class moves to N51-337 Pre-register on WebSIS and attend first class. Limited to 10 participants. No listeners 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. Intro to alternative uses of bicycles with an emphasis on dynamics, handling and creativity. Participants design/build unusual bicycle mechanisms in teams. MIG welding, metal fabrication and bicycle mechanics covered. Participants must provide working bike 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. Additional 20 hours of independent workshop time in addition to the meetings listed. No experience required. Fill out http://tinyurl.com/AIBDsurvey if interested. Web: https://edgerton.mit.edu/courses/aibd Contact: Jacob Izraelevitz, jsi@mit.edu |