MIT course 2.70/2.007 design competition
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The MIT course 2.70/2.007 design competition is a hands-on mechanical engineering class and annual contest where students design, build, and compete with robots or mechanical devices, pioneering the modern engineering design competition format.
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| MIT course | 0 |
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| instanceOf |
engineering design competition
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hands-on engineering class ⓘ mechanical engineering course ⓘ |
| assessmentMethod |
design competition performance
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design documentation ⓘ prototype functionality ⓘ |
| competitionFormat |
head-to-head matches
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scored tasks on themed game field ⓘ |
| component | annual design competition ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| courseNumber |
2.007
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2.70 ⓘ |
| creditType | MIT undergraduate credit ⓘ |
| department | MIT Department of Mechanical Engineering NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| educationalInstitution | Massachusetts Institute of Technology NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| field | mechanical engineering ⓘ |
| focus |
creative problem solving
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design process ⓘ mechanical design ⓘ prototyping ⓘ robot design ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
each student builds their own machine
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standard kit of parts provided ⓘ unique game theme each year ⓘ |
| hasPrerequisite | introductory mechanical engineering coursework ⓘ |
| influenced |
FIRST Robotics Competition
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other collegiate design-build competitions ⓘ university robotics competitions worldwide ⓘ |
| languageOfInstruction | English ⓘ |
| learningOutcome |
fabrication skills
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practical design skills ⓘ systems thinking ⓘ teamwork and communication ⓘ |
| level | undergraduate ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Cambridge, Massachusetts ⓘ |
| mediaCoverage |
MIT News
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engineering education publications ⓘ |
| notableFor | pioneering modern engineering design competitions ⓘ |
| partOf | MIT course 2.70/2.007 design competition NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| semesterOffered | spring term (typical) ⓘ |
| shortName |
2.007
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2.70 ⓘ |
| targetAudience | MIT mechanical engineering undergraduates ⓘ |
| teachingMethod |
hands-on laboratory
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project-based learning ⓘ |
| typicalProject |
design and build a mechanical device
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design and build a small robot ⓘ |
| uses | machine shop tools ⓘ |
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