A first course in the design and construction of mechanical and electromechanical devices. Engineering graphics and sketching; dimensions and tolerances. Introduction to materials selection and structural design. Machine elements and two-dimensional mechanisms; DC motors. Design methodology. Emphasis on laboratory work and design projects using professional solid modeling CAD software and numerically controlled machine tools.

Turf Wars Competition Video, Spring 2015

Students from ES51, Computer-Aided Machine Design, put their remote-controlled robots to the test during a claw-to-shovel competition for points on a challenging obstacle course.