The Student Shop Course is required for anyone using the machine tools in the Student Shop, and recommended for anyone who will be working with instrument design, construction, modification or repair.
Creating new instruments and repairing existing devices frequently requires mechanical design and machining. The Student Shop Class teaches undergraduates, graduate students, and post-doctoral fellows to use machine tools, thus gaining an appreciation of the basics of mechanical design and the limitations of fabrication techniques.
Course Information
Location: 48 Noyes Laboratory
Enrollment: Email David Williams to enroll
Class size: Limited to 4 people
Class length: 3-4 hours during normal shop hours
Course cost: $162.25 /student (Payable by CFOPA)
Techniques you will learn:
- Basic milling
- Drilling
- Lathe turning
- Soldering
- Sawing
In the course, you will create a project demonstrating knowledge of each technique. Safety practices are emphasized throughout.
Of equal importance, the generation and interpretation of machine drawings are discussed. It is through such drawings that scientists and machinists can communicate.