in the MAE Dept. of the Jacobs School of Engineering at UC San Diego
News Article on MAE 3: The Robotic Force Awakens at UC San Diego
CAD Animation
Video of Robot In Action
Example from Team 13 in Spring 2013
MAE 3 covers both engineering graphics and introduction to machine design. Topics include:
Hand Sketching
Computer Aided Design (CAD): AutoCAD for 2D and Inventor for 3D.
Rapid Prototyping with a Laser Cutter.
Use of basic shop tools: drilling, tapping, reaming, press fits, ...
Creativity and Concept Generation.
Machine Design fundamentals: bearings, gear ratios, power transmission, ...
Teamwork, Project Management, and Risk Reduction.
Applying physics to analysis of machine design.
Oral Presentations and Written Reports.
In the first 3 weeks students work individually to build and analyze a pendulum clock. In the remaining 7 weeks, students work in team of 3-4 to design and construct a robot that will compete against the robots of their peers in a contest at the end of the quarter.
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