Mon Jan 13
Class:
Logistics and accounts
Tour of 3D puzzles
Print in class:
Penny traps
Late Joiners:
Fill out the First Day Survey
Go through the Introduction post
Homework:
10 pts – Hello (first WordPress Portfolio post)
10 pts – Puzzle Research
(All homework instructions are on Canvas)
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Wed Jan 15
Class:
Tinkercad and simple cube puzzles
Print in class:
Small puzzles from Thingiverse
Homework:
10 pts – Thingiverse Puzzle Print
10 pts – Tinkercad Cube Puzzle |
Mon Jan 20
(Martin Luther King, Jr. Day) |
Wed Jan 22
Class:
Critique of printed cube puzzles
Tour of Carrier Makery equipment (take photos!)
Homework:
20 pts – Cube Puzzle Iteration |
Mon Jan 27
Class:
Critique of iterated cube puzzle designs
Print in class:
Someone else’s cube puzzle
Homework:
20 pts – Cube Puzzle Wrap-Up (due *Friday* noon) |
Wed Jan 29
Class:
Work time for final iterations
Fix old blog post problems
Print in class:
More final iterations prints
Homework:
10 pts – Critical Thinking Assessment 1
10 pts – Personal Project Pitch |
Mon Feb 3
Class:
Final project pitches
New blog posts and prototyping discussion
Print in class:
Whatever you like
Homework:
20 points – Final Project Prototype (due 2/10 at 12pm)
Also due next class: All revisions and edits from previous posts – now extended to 2/12 |
Wed Feb 5
(No class today) |
Mon Feb 10
Class:
Prototype showcase
Fusion 360 introduction
Print in class:
Whatever you need
Homework:
20 points – 20 Things from Fusion 360 (due 2/17)
Extension on revision points (now due 2/12) |
Wed Feb 12
Class:
Fusion 360 tutorial and assistance
Print in class:
Some tiny thing from Fusion 360
Homework:
Finish the “20 things” assignment |
Mon Feb 17
Class:
Start designing and testing difficult puzzle components
Print in class:
Small tests
Homework:
20 points – Initial Design Tests |
Wed Feb 19
Class:
Short presentations on current testing processes
Keep going; you are doing great work!
Print in class:
More tests and iterations, as needed
Homework:
20 points – Continued Testing |
Mon Feb 24
Class:
Final report on last week’s tests
Start working on project planning – see Spreadsheet
Print in class:
Whatever you need
Homework:
20 points – Digital Fabrication in the Makery |
Wed Feb 26*
(No class today) |
Mon Mar 2
Class:
Show off what you made at the Makery
Work on formalizing your Plan and Project Schedule
Print in class:
Something helpful to your project
Homework:
20 points – Project Planning Outline |
Wed Mar 4
Class:
Introduction to OpenSCAD
Print in class:
Small object exported from code
Homework:
20 points – 10 Things in OpenSCAD (due Wed after break) |
Mon Mar 9
(Spring Break) |
Wed Mar 11
(Spring Break) |
Mon Mar 16
(JMU no classes) |
Wed Mar 18
(JMU no classes) |
Mon Mar 23
Class:
Zoom call 2pm – link will appear in Canvas
Homework:
Finish/fix all previous WordPress posts
(From now on all assignments due by following Sunday 11:59pm) |
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Mon Mar 30
Class:
Zoom call 2pm – link will appear in Canvas
Homework:
20 pts – First OpenSCAD Design |
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Mon Apr 6
Class:
Zoom call 2pm – link will appear in Canvas
Homework:
20 pts – Second OpenSCAD Design |
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Mon Apr 13
Class:
Zoom call 2pm – link will appear in Canvas
Homework:
20 pts – Iterate one of your OpenSCAD Designs |
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Mon Apr 20
Class:
Zoom call 2pm – link will appear in Canvas
Homework:
20 pts – Add randomness to a design |
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Mon Apr 27
Class:
Zoom call 2pm – link will appear in Canvas
Homework:
20 pts – Final project with random parameters |
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Mon May 4
1-3pm is our official exam time
We will meet at the official final exam time by Zoom call — note that the time is one hour earlier than usual!
Final Showcase
20 pts – Attend the Zoom call and show off your work
(contact me in advance if this will not be possible for you)
Homework:
Everything is due today at noon, including resubmissions |
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