The formal course requirements are minimal. A side benefit is that we see examples of where and how engineers apply abstract theoretical concepts we learn in other classes to products used in everyday life. There are no prerequisites. Those of you who attend the lectures will find yourselves at a distinct advantage in performing the labs, writing the lab reports, and sailing through the final exam. It is therefore strongly recommended that you do not miss class.
Lab reports represent individual effort.
These groups will meet during the lab weeks at times individually arranged with the groups, the same ones for each group, every lab week. Once assigned to a lab group, please perform the lab with your assigned group the same day of every lab week. Each student will be involved with some aspect of performing the lab, and obtaining some measurements. The final measurements will be shared by the group, and each student will write an individual lab report, covering all aspects of the lab. Lab reports turned in late will not be graded.