Madison
Jaffrey
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EGR 121
This a first year course at Duke University that uses team-based projects to explore prototyping, product realization, and exploration of new skills and tools such as Solidworks and circuit design.
01
Machine Anatomy
Project Goal: Reverse engineer two clocks and create a product analysis including costs and product comparison. One clock was given to all project teams. The second clock was unique to one or two teams
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02
Mousetrap Car
Project Goal: Create a quantum sand machine using only a mouse trap as the source of power and existing materials within the class lab. Scored on distance traveled, weight of car, and quality of memo.
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03
Happy Meal Toy Design
Project Goal: Using the tools learned in the class, design and iterate a toy that can fit inside a happy meal, fits all safety requirements, is cost-effective, fun, and present the final product in a mock sales pitch.
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04
Rube Goldberg Machine
Project Goal: The culminating project of the class, this project involves creating an individual machine with your team that must successfully interact with 4 other teams to form a larger Rube Goldberg Machine. Each group of five teams must come up with a theme and successfully have a ball of some type loop through the machine twice.
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