Felix's Documentation of Teaching at NYUAD

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===== Plastic Fantastic !? =====

Location: A5-001\\
Monday, Jan. 6, 2020, 9:00AM – 5:00PM

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===== Morning: Welcome Words =====

  - Introduction Felix (courses, research, //OpenCalendar//, //OpenOffice//, //OpenStudio//)
  - <del>Short film sequence from [[https://plasticchange.org|PlasticChange.org]] (introduction)</del>
  - Intro to [[https://preciousplastic.com|Precious Plastic]] Community, [[http://www.ntsi.info/?/events/pp_wana_conference_2018/|Precious Plastic WANA Conference]], [[https://www.aus.edu/media/news/faculty-members-from-aus-and-nyuad-team-up-on-plastic-recycling-research|collaborations]], Mobile Plastic Lab
  - About you => Why are you taking this course?
  - Creating a //WhatsApp// group for the time of the course?


===== Introduction to the Course =====

  - Syllabus (discussion topics, learning outcomes, textbooks, films, other resources, [[plastic_fantastic_19#assessment|grading]])
  - Course structure: 3 weeks incl. fieldtrip ⇒ [[:pf20_open-cal|Open Calendar]], daily check-in with attendance list (Felix's table…)
  - [[:pf20_daily-schedule|Course schedule]] and homework,
  - Workshops and guest talks
  - [[:pf20_case-studies|Case study presentations]]
     - Duration (presentation length ±25 min, followed by 10 minutes of lead discussion) 
     - Using the presentation template via //NYU classes/ressources// or [[https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/10DiqJi69O0VLcw-o1hJmc2JeCZgGQHPXmtTIxWrYFeg/edit?usp=sharing|google slides]], 20-25 slides
     - Draw of order ([[https://www.random.org/lists/|https://www.random.org/lists/]])
  - About the final project – a few examples to get into the mood:
      * [[https://bazar.preciousplastic.com/en/listings/879216-phone-holder-2pcs|Phoneholder]]
      * [[https://bazar.preciousplastic.com/en/listings/871487-whale-tail-comb|Whale Tail Comb]]
      * [[https://bazar.preciousplastic.com/en/listings/825856-drawer-knob-coat-hook|Drawer-knob, coat hook]]
      * [[https://bazar.preciousplastic.com/en/listings/776758-bottle-opener-key-ring|Bottle opener - key ring]]
      * [[https://bazar.preciousplastic.com/en/listings/454037-key-hanger-rack-and-key-chains|Key Hanger Rack and Key Chains]]
      * [[https://bazar.preciousplastic.com/en/listings/783880-fruit-bowl|Fruit bowl]]
      * Not the best examples => Recycling of plastic bottles in youtube videos: ([[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=edXimuzIVhk|1]], [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E1J8m4Ji7c0|2]], [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hiZM0Pgh28g&t=36s|3]]) 
      * [[https://fantisicart.com/products/cut-1|Plastic Bottle Cutter]] to make rope
      - Constraints for your products made from recycled NYUAD plastic waste (concept, material, size)
  - Exhibition with course results, ([[http://www.felix-beck.de/nyuad/download/layout_for_exhibition_poster.pdf|exhibition poster]])
  - Worksites/Labs for prototyping:
      - Plastic Lab (safety introduction, introduction of Engineering Seniors Kazi and Rafay)
      - Advanced Manufacturing Workshop (Esteban, policies, machines, AMW cal ⇒ helping sessions always Sunday afternoon)
   - Reminder to meet at 5pm in the //Cinema Screening Room// to watch a documentary together
   - Questions?

=== Personal Items ===
  * Which items do you carry with you that are made out of plastic? Which are made from alternative materials? What materials can you think of?

===== Afternoon: Plastic Lab Tour & Safety Introduction =====

  * Groups for Fab Rotation & Field-Trip Report:
    * Student team 1: Ilya, Shamsa, Li, Thomas
    * Student team 2: Ngoc, Daniel H., Kevin
    * Student team 3: Sashank, Daniel J., Wilson
    * Student team 4: Aayush, Martyna, Aisha
  * Groups for Plastic Monster (7 groups of 2 students)
  * Final Prototype and Artistic Statement: You can choose your teammates. Max group size 3 persons.


  * NYUAD waste management site
      * Trash compactor, material press
      * Waste segregation: cardboard/paper, glass, metal, etc.
      * Food digester
      * Light bulb crusher
  * Plastic Lab
      * General Intro/story about the lab
      * Collection of bottle caps
      * washing plastic
      * drying station
      * sorting plastic on type and color
   * Safety Introduction
      * lab rules
      * fire safety
      * emergency phone
      * first aid kit
      * Use of projector/sound system
   * Machine Introduction
      * Shredding
      * Injection Machine
      * Extrusion Machine
      * tools