Design and Build a Walking Beast
It walks as if possessed by a mind of its own – no motor, no gas, no batteries, just a series of lurching dance steps along the boundaries of reality and imagination. It’s called a walking beast, and in this class, students will learn how to design and build this fascinating contraption and then set it in motion.
We will spend the early part of the week exploring the mechanics of these machines and building the basic parts. Then we begin the assembly. Finally, we will decorate the beast and set it loose with the help of a leaf blower. Concepts we will cover include engineering, wind power, gravity, frictional rotation and structural integrity. Together we will explore how artistic creativity can drive scientific design and vice versa.
What You Will Learn
Learn how to design and build a wind-powered walking contraption.
- Gain an understanding of how a walking beast works.
- Receive safety training.
- Learn about rotational mechanics, gear ratios and how to assemble the beast’s frame.
- Learn about conservation of energy and how to develop a power source.
- Get a chance to incorporate artistic flair into the engineering design process.
- Assemble a walking beast and then test it.
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Note: Upon successful enrollment of a section, students will receive a confirmation email from our Student Services team. This email will include a link to an authorization form that is required to be completed within 72-hours of enrollment.
Course Number: ENG-90030
Credit: 1.50 unit(s)
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7/15/2024 - 7/19/2024
$275
In-class
San Diego
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CLASS TYPE:
This is a traditional classroom setting.
All class meetings held in-person according to published location, dates and times. Students may be expected to engage with course content online during the published course dates.
Carter, Sasha, BS in Earth Science, PhD in Geological Science
Dr. Sasha Peter Carter (he/his/him) joined Sally Ride Science Junior Academy in 2016 to create the kinds of science classes he always wished existed – classes that emphasize direct, hands-on interactions with physical science phenomena; classes that get students doing science in the first 15 minutes; classes that foster a collaborative learning community; classes that put students in the driver's seat and give them ownership over their discoveries. His Junior Academy instruction began with Messy Science in 2016 and now includes five different workshops. Sasha brings to the classroom eight years of post-doctoral research in Antarctic water systems and more than five years of teaching students of all ages. When he's not working for Sally Ride Science, he’s teaching Ea...Read More
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POLICIES:
Early enrollment advised.
No UCSD parking permit required.
No visitors permitted.
Pre-enrollment required.
No refunds after: 5/31/2024.
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NOTE:
This is a live online course. Instructor will contact student 24-hours in advance of start date with Zoom information (please check email associated with STUDENT'S account - not parent's account). No supplies are needed for this course. Contact srs@ucsd.edu with all questions.
If a student decides to drop from the course, they can receive a full refund until 5/13/24 and a half refund until 5/31/24. No refunds will be granted starting 6/1/24.
DATE | DAY | START | END | LOCATION |
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7/15/2024 | Mon | 1:00 p.m. | 4:00 p.m. | Room 111, UCSD Division of Extended Studies University City Center, 6256 Greenwich Dr., San Diego |
7/16/2024 | Tue | 1:00 p.m. | 4:00 p.m. | Room 111, UCSD Division of Extended Studies University City Center, 6256 Greenwich Dr., San Diego |
7/17/2024 | Wed | 1:00 p.m. | 4:00 p.m. | Room 111, UCSD Division of Extended Studies University City Center, 6256 Greenwich Dr., San Diego |
7/18/2024 | Thu | 1:00 p.m. | 4:00 p.m. | Room 111, UCSD Division of Extended Studies University City Center, 6256 Greenwich Dr., San Diego |
7/19/2024 | Fri | 1:00 p.m. | 4:00 p.m. | Room 111, UCSD Division of Extended Studies University City Center, 6256 Greenwich Dr., San Diego |
There are no sections of this course currently scheduled. Please contact the Pre-College Programs department at 858-534-0804 or precollege@ucsd.edu for information about when this course will be offered again.