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Project in Aeronautics and Astronautics Aircraft Prototyping Prof. R. John Hansman, Tony Tao, Ph.D. Candidate Mon-Fri, Jan 7-11, 14-18, 22-25, 28-1, 10am-05:00pm, Gelb Lab, South End, 1st mtg, 1/7, 10 am, 33-116 Pre-register on WebSIS and attend first class. Limited to 20 participants. No listeners Prereq: Prior experience is desired; see description. Level: U 6 units Graded P/D/F Can be repeated for credit Opportunity to work on projects related to aerospace engineering outside the department. Requires prior approval. Consult department. This aircraft prototyping course is being offered as part of the 16.82/16.821 Aircraft Design-Build sequence. 16.82 is not a prerequisite, and students are not required to take 16.821 in the spring. The 16.821 build and fly test course (spring 2013, 18 units) is open to juniors, seniors, and graduate students, and 12 units satisfy the Institute Lab. In collaboration with Lincoln Laboratory and DARPA, the 16.82 class is building a reconfigurable UAV platform capable of scaling to various mission sizes and requirements. The initial vehicle architecture was designed in 16.82 (fall 2012). The vehicle is of molded composite construction and uses an electric propulsion system. Over IAP, students will build molds and prototype vehicles with a goal of initial flight tests by early spring. This is a great opportunity to get hands-on experience in composite aircraft manufacturing, flight testing, and UAV system development. Students with experience in RC aircraft/model construction are especially encouraged. Contact: Tony Tao, tonytao@mit.edu |
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Selected Topics in Aeronautics and Astronautics Momentum [Formerly "Second Summer"] Prof. Wesley Harris, Marc Graham, Aaron Ramirez Mon-Fri, Jan 7-11, 14-18, 22-25, 28-1, 06-08:00pm, 4-231 Pre-register on WebSIS and attend first class. Limited to 30 participants. No listeners Prereq: Open to Freshmen and Sophomores Level: U 6 units Standard A - F Grading Can be repeated for credit Study by qualified students. Topics selected in consultation with the instructor. Momentum offers students an interdisciplinary perspective on solving some of the world's biggest challenges. This year, students have the opportunity to apply the basic concepts of deterministic design to improve the electric vehicle charging experience. The full class will meet every evening in the first week of IAP, and small student teams will work independently during the remainder of IAP to address the project theme and build a prototype. The course will culminate with group presentations to industry representatives. In addition to receiving 6 units of credit, students will obviously be solving a real world issue, obtaining hands on design experience, networking with corporate sponsors, and applying for potential summer internships. Co-sponsored by the Office of Minority Education. Web: http://mit.edu/ome/programs-services/momentum/applying.html Contact: Ms. Elsie Otero, 4-113, eotero@mit.edu |