How to Make (Almost) Anything

Description

Provides a practical hands-on introduction to digital fabrication, including CAD/CAM/CAE, NC machining, 3-D printing and scanning, molding and casting, composites, laser and waterjet cutting, PCB design and fabrication; sensors and actuators; mixed-signal instrumentation, embedded processing, and wired and wireless communications. Develops an understanding of these capabilities through projects using them individually and jointly to create functional systems.

Schedule & Information

Subject Number
4.140
Semester
Year
2026
Prerequisites
permission of instructor
Can Be Repeated for Credit
No
Thesis
No
Cancelled
No
Instructors
Instructor(s) (Non-Users)
N. Gershenfeld
D. Gilbert
A. Pennes
Schedule
Lecture: W 1-4
Lab: R 5-7
Location
E14-633
Credits + Level
3-9-6
G
Joint Subjects
MAS.863
6.9020