PE for ME

Assignments

Week #	Topics	Assignments
1	What is Exercise?
2	The Physical Intelligence Model	Assignment 2: Brainstorm and produce concept drawings for three machines that exercise different key Physical Intelligence principles
3	Visual and Kinesthetic Perception	Assignment 3: 3-d mock-up of best concept from Week 2’s assignment
4	Physical Thinking	Assignment 4: Refine 3-d mock-up based on in-class experience
5	Orientation Strategies: Balancing	Assignment 5: Complete most critical modules
6	Learning Movement	Assignment 6: Integrate modules for initial completion of project designs
7	Designing Physical Intelligence	Assignment 7: Test and troubleshoot project designs based on peer review
8	E-motion	Assignment 8: Prepare drafts of posters for exhibition; continue work on projects
9	Applying Physical Intelligence	Assignment 9: Prepare final working project designs
10	Complex Coordination: Walking Guest Speaker: Dr. Rob Playter, ‘90, Boston Dynamics Inc. “Physical Intelligence and the Design of Running Robots”	Assignment 10: Prepare projects and posters for final review
11	Final Project and Peer Poster Review
12	Overview and Summary