Recycling, remanufacturing, refurbishing, repurposing and up-cycling are all ways to add value, reduce waste and lower the environmental impact of used objects. Through the notion of tinkering, we will explore […]

Learn how to program and debug Arduino micro-controllers extended with sensor and actuator circuits to create tiny bits of autonomous agency that sense and respond to the world around them. […]

This is a hands-on course in which students will create mechanical animal models based on their observations of live animal behaviors. Mechanical models of animals are used in both art […]

We will learn how to build stuff that moves! Using wire, sheetmetal, paper, wood, and a range of other media, we will examine and build mechanisms. We will contemplate the […]

This co-curricular course will engage students in the process of designing and fabricating a custom fit road or mountain style bicycle frame. Students will learn the fabrication methods for building […]

The intent of this course is to provide a supportive space for traditionally underserved students to acquire hands-on fabrication shop skills. Students will be introduced to the basic tools, equipment, […]

The course will explore the creative arsenal available to the contemporary electronics hobbyist. There will be in-class discussions about the flaws and triumphs of modern electrical devices. We will cover […]

This co-curricular course will introduce students to the many possibilities available in the Center for Design. The main focus of the class will involve introduction to a myriad of processes, […]