| Ses # | Topics | Instructors | Key Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| L1 | Course Introduction - Project Ideas | DF | Project ideas presented |
| L2 | Gears - Basics, Terminology, Involute Curve | DF | Homework 1 out |
| Lab 1 | Lab: Student Initiated Project Ideas | Project preferences due | |
| L3 | Gears - Force Transmission, Gear Trains | DF | Project teams announced |
| L4 | Gears - Stress Analysis, Life, Reliability, Selection | DF | Homework 2 out Homework 1 due |
| Lab 2 | Lab: Gears | ||
| L5 | Mechanisms (2D Kinematic Analysis) | DF | Homework 3 out Homework 2 due |
| Lab 3 | Lab: 2D Kinematic Analysis of Mechanisms | ||
| L6 | Mechanisms (Synthesis of 4 Bar Mechanisms) | DF | |
| L7 | Mechanisms Field Trip to MIT Museum | Homework 4 out Homework 3 due | |
| Lab 4 | Lab: Mechanism Synthesis | ||
| L8 | Mechanisms (Forces in 2D Mechanisms) | DF | |
| L9 | Mechanisms (3D Mechanisms) | DF | Homework 5 out Homework 4 due |
| Lab 5 | Lab: Mechanisms - Force Analysis and Design | ||
| L10 | Journal Bearings | DF | |
| L11 | Rolling Element Bearings | AS | Homework 6 out Homework 5 due |
| Lab 6 | Lab: Bearings (Lawnmower Engine) | ||
| Exam 1 | |||
| L12 | Belts | DF | |
| Lab 7 | Project Work Only | ||
| L13 | Cams | DF | |
| Lab 8 | Mid-term Project Presentations (Oral) | Homework 7 out Homework 6 due | |
| L14 | Bolted Joints | DF | |
| L15 | Fasteners | AS | Homework 8 out Homework 7 due |
| Lab 9 | Lab: Cams, Clutches, Fasteners, etc. | ||
| L16 | Optics Modeling; Calibration; Machine Error Propagation | Guest Lecturer | Homework 8 due |
| Lab 10 | Lab: Metrology Modeling and Calibration | ||
| L17 | Batteries | DF | |
| L18 | Electric Motors | DF | |
| Lab 11 | Lab: Electric Motors and Batteries | ||
| L19 | Actuators | DF | |
| L20 | Hydraulics | AS | |
| Lab 12 | Lab: Hydraulics (Front Loader) | ||
| L21 | Microcontrollers | DF | |
| L22 | Sensors | DF | |
| Exam 2 | |||
| L23 | Final Project Clinic | ||
| L24 | Course Summary / Feedback | Project final written report due |