| SES # | TOPICS | ACTIVITIES |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | L1: Introduction to Design (de Weck) (PDF) Team Presentations MITSET (PDF) VDS (PDF) | Form teams of 2-3, pick components to be designed, tour the facilities. |
| 2 | L2: Hand Sketching (Wallace) | Sketch initial designs by hand, rough sizing and concept. |
| 3 | L3: CAD Mechanical Modeling (de Weck) (PDF) Computer Aided Engineering (CAE) (de Weck) (PDF) Solidworks® Tutorial | Initial CAD Model of components. Start FEM modeling. Initial static loads analysis, performance analysis. |
| 4 | L4: Prototyping Avionics (Electronics) | Design circuit boards, simple avionics layout, prototyping the avionics into PCB's. |
| 5 | L5: Electric Motors and Hybrid Drives (Beat Arnet, Azure Dynamics) | Learn about electric motors, hybrid drives, energy storage devices. |
| 6 | L6: Manufacturing and Testing (de Weck) (PDF 1) (PDF 2) | Introduction to manufacturing, water jet cutting, manufacturing, testing. |
| 7 | L7: Microwave System Design (Frank Willwerth, Lincoln Lab) | Prepare final presentation. |
| 8 | Critical Design Review (CDR) | Give final presentations; display final products. |