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Course Info

  • Course Number / Code:
  • 2.67 (January (IAP) 2004) 
  • Course Title:
  • Mechanical Engineering Tools 
  • Course Level:
  • Undergraduate 
  • Offered by :
  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
    Massachusetts, United States  
  • Department:
  • Mechanical Engineering 
  • Course Instructor(s):
  • Prof. Douglas Hart
    Prof. David Wallace 
  • Course Introduction:
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  • 2.670 Mechanical Engineering Tools



    January (IAP) 2004




    Course Highlights


    This course is offered during the Independent Activities Period (IAP), which is a special 4-week term at MIT that runs from the first week of January until the end of the month  The course revolves around students building and 'racing' their own Stirling engines, which is covered in greater detail in the projects section.


    Course Description


    This course introduces the fundamentals of machine tool and computer tool use. Students work with a variety of machine tools including the bandsaw, milling machine, and lathe. Instruction given on MATLAB®, MAPLE®, XESS™, and CAD. Emphasis is on problem solving, not programming or algorithmic development. Assignments are project-oriented relating to mechanical engineering topics. It is recommended that students take this subject in the first IAP after declaring the major in Mechanical Engineering.

    This course was co-created by Prof. Douglas Hart and Dr. Kevin Otto.



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