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Fall Semester 2017

Weeks Date Theme Homework for this day
Week 1TUE, 09-05-17Introduction to the course
THU, 09-07-17Lecture on Project/Time Management Get the course books from NYUAD bookstore
Week 2SUN, 09-10-17Drawing Session (scribble techniques, perspectives) Gantt Chart
TUE, 09-12-17Case-study presentations, class discussion find articles featuring novel technology
THU, 09-14-17Case-study presentations, class discussion have installed Arduino on your computer
SAT, 09-16-17Intro to Arduino Workshop I.
Week 3SUN, 09-17-17Project Colloquium have created poster with 3 machine ideas
TUE, 09-19-17Case-study presentations, class discussion Conceptual Drawing of chosen machine (dimetric)
Week 4SUN, 09-24-17Project Colloquium Essay 1
TUE, 09-26-17Case-study presentations, class discussion have watched Metropolis (link)
THU, 09-28-17Presentation of Mechanics ('Reuleaux Prototypes') 'Reuleaux Prototype'
Week 5SUN, 10-01-17Student presentation of Essay 1, Project Colloquium Essay 1 (rewrite)
TUE, 10-03-17Case-study presentations, class discussion have watched Blade Runner
THU, 10-05-17Arduino Workshop II. (wiring up your box)
Week 6SUN, 10-08-17Student presentation of Essay 1, Project Colloquium
TUE, 10-10-17Case-study presentations, class discussion
THU, 10-12-17Workshop session with Esteban
Week 7SUN, 10-15-17Student presentation of Essay 1, Project Colloquium
TUE, 10-17-17Case-study presentations, class discussion have watched Ex Machina (link)
THU, 10-19-17Prototype Planning with Esteban
Week 8SUN, 10-22-17Student presentation of Essay 1, Project Colloquium
Fall Break: 25–28 October 2017
Week 9SUN, 10-29-17Case-study presentations, class discussion Reading: Mind Hacks (hack 11+12)
TUE, 10-31-17Case-study presentations, class discussion
THU, 11-02-17Lecture about Rapid Prototyping
Week 10SUN, 11-05-17Project Colloquium Build a cardboard prototype of your machine,
Project Report 1
TUE, 11-07-17Concept presentation to guest reviewer Collect 3 wooden sticks
THU, 11-09-17Preparation for the field trip Collect 11 stones
FRI, 11-10-17field trip to Ras al-Khaimah and Sharjah Reading: What Technology Wants (ch. 2+3)
SAT, 11-11-17field trip to Ras al-Khaimah and Sharjah
Week 11SUN, 11-12-17Project Colloquium Project Report 2 ⇒ Document from Sharjah Museum
TUE, 11-14-17Case-study presentations, class discussion Reading: Who owns the future? (p. 7, 11, 15, 347)
THU, 11-16-17Guest lecture “Machine LearningProf. Hildebrand
Week 12SUN, 11-19-17Project Colloquium Project Report 3
TUE, 11-21-17Machine Building in the EDS, class discussion
THU, 11-23-17Case-study presentations, class discussion Reading: Who owns the future? (p. 85 ff., 97 ff., 138 ff., 362, 366)
SAT, 11-25-17Machine Building in the EDS, class discussion
Week 13SUN, 11-26-17Project Colloquium, Stoneage Workshop Project Report 4, Reading: What Technology Wants (ch. 5)
TUE, 11-28-17Machine Building in the EDS, class discussion
Week 14SUN, 12-03-17Machine Building in the EDS, class discussion Project Report 5, Reading: What Technology Wants (ch. 8)
TUE, 12-05-17Machine Building in the EDS, class discussion
THU, 12-07-17Machine Building in the EDS, class discussion Essay 2
Week 15SUN, 12-10-17Presentation Essay 2 and machine demonstration
(students 1–9, 10 min each)
working machine
TUE, 12-12-17Documentation of machine (pics and movies)
THU, 12-14-17Exhibition finalisation


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