Fall 2018 Calendar

For specific room and resource calendars, please consult the IDeATe Reservations Calendar. Please note that the Hunt library building does not begin 24 hour operation until as indicated on the Hunt Library Hours calendar.

The following course calendar is tentative and subject to change.

Date Day Class Deliverables Due In-Class Activity
08/28 Tue 1   Introductory discussion.
08/30
Thu
2



Discussion: concepts of dynamic robots.
Introduction to mini-project 1: open-loop dynamic performance
Mini-project 1 group assignment.
09/04
Tue
3



Discussion: basic kinematics
Discussion: our stepper motor system
Tutorial: laser-cutter operation
09/06
Thu
4
design sketches for mini-project 1
Discussion: concepts of state
Mini-project 1 group meetings
09/11
Tue
5
performance sketches for mini-project 1
Discussion: feedback processes
Mini-project 1 group meetings
09/13
Thu
6
initial prototype for mini-project 1
Discussion: actuators and sensors
Mini-project 1 group meetings
09/18 Tue 7 Mini-Project 1: Open-Loop Dynamic Performance Demo and critique of mini-project 1 performances.
09/20 Thu 8 Project Pitch Project concept discussion.
09/25
Tue
9
review code: Double Pendulum Simulation
Discussion: dynamic simulation and feedback control
Mini-project 2: dynamic simulation control and optimization.
09/27
Thu
10
objectives for mini-project 2
project preferences ballot
Discussion: numerical optimization
Mini-project 2: dynamic simulation control and optimization.
10/02
Tue
11
Mini-Project 2: Simulated Double Pendulum Control
Demos and critique for mini-project 2
Discussion: main project objectives
Project group assignments.
10/04 Thu 12 Project Proposal Project proposal review.
10/09 Tue 13 Project Work Plan Project plan review.
10/11 Thu 14 System Design Project design review.
10/16
Tue
15
Proof-of-Concept Demonstration
purchasing requests
Prototype critique.
10/18 Thu 16 Production Drawings Design review and critique.
10/22 Mon     (Mid-semester grades due by 4PM.)
10/23 Tue 17   Unless otherwise specified, all class meetings after mid-semester are primarily devoted to group meetings.
10/25 Thu 18    
10/30 Tue 19    
11/01 Thu 20    
11/06 Tue 21   Deadline: final purchasing.
11/08 Thu 22    
11/13 Tue 23   Deadline: hardware freeze.
11/15 Thu 24    
11/20 Tue 25   Deadline: software freeze.
11/22 Thu     Thanksgiving - no class.
11/27 Tue 26   Final testing.
11/29 Thu 27   Show setup.
11/30 Fri     Tentative: final show in evening.
12/04 Tue 28   Final project review and critique.
12/06
Thu
29
Final Project Documentation
Project contribution statement
Peer critique
Lab cleanup.
12/19 Wed     (Final grades due by 4PM.)