2.75 is a class that I took during my first term in grad school where my group made fast sheathing device for ultrasound probes.
Getting started involves several tasks: getting acquainted with the group, filling out online information (Wiki, Dropbox, mailing lists, etc.), and prior art searches (products, literature searches, etc.)
We went with three initial strategies: keeping the probe fixed, and covering it with the sheath,
A sketch model is a model that is meant to identify a key issue in a product. This issue is one that will strongly influence the idea selection process; it could make or break the idea. It is not a fully functional prototype, it is a model that is only sufficient for testing an idea.