This is an archived course. A more recent version may be available at ocw.mit.edu.

 

Projects

Team projects are the central experience in SP.722. This year, five projects were undertaken. For each project, this page presents videos of two design review presentations and a practice run for the Museum of Science presentation, slides for the second design review, and the final project report. All work is presented here courtesy of the authors and used with permission.

Design Reviews

Teams go through two design review sessions during the term. These sessions include a 15 minute presention to D-Lab students plus some invited MIT and outside guests, followed by about 10 minutes of question and answer discussions.

Guest reviewers included:

  • Amy Banzaert
  • Steve Banzaert
  • Alison Hynd
  • Andrew Heafitz
  • Gwyn Jones
  • Dean Kamen (DEKA)
  • Susan Murcott
  • Tim Prestero (Design That Matters)
  • Andrew Snelinger (DEKA)
  • Kit Transue
  • Prof. Kim Vandiver
  • Prof. David Wallace
  • Prof. David Wilson

Museum of Science Presentation

At the end of the term, students give a brief presentation geared toward the general public at the Museum of Science - Current Science and Technology stage.

Final Report

Each team must produce a final report, due on the last class session.

Final Report Guidelines (PDF)

projects team Members DESIGN REVIEW VIDEOS DESIGN REVIEW #2 SLIDES final reports

Solar Water Disinfection Container (PDF)

Students: Anna Bershteyn, EunMee Yang, Ed Hsieh, and Alfinio Flores

Mentors: Amy Smith, Xanat Flores

Design Review #1 (RM - 220K)

Design Review #2 (RM - 220K)

Practice Session for Museum of Science (RM - 220K)

(PDF)

(PDF)

Patient Case Tracking System (PDF)

Students: Samantha Goldstein, Timothy Heidel, Nadja Oertelt, and Alisa Rhee

Mentor: Will DelHagen

Design Review #1 (RM - 220K)

Design Review #2 (RM - 220K)

Practice Session for Museum of Science (RM - 220K)

 

(PDF)

Appendix C (Paper Forms)

Spreadsheet (XLS)

Family Care Giver (PDF)

Community Nursing Assistant (PDF)

Pedal-Powered Washing Machine (PDF)

Students: Jenny Hu, Radu Raduta and Jessica Vechakul

Mentor: Allen Armstrong

Design Review #1 (RM - 220K)

Design Review #2 (RM - 220K)

Practice Session Museum of Science: no video available

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(PDF)

Run of the River Micro-Hydro Generator (PDF)

Students: Kaia Dekker, Marion Dumas, Victoria Tai, and Matt Zedler

Mentors: Allen Armstrong, Will DelHagen, Kurt Kornbluth, Matt Orosz, Amy Smith, and Kate Steel

Design Review #1 (RM - 220K)

Design Review #2 (RM - 220K)

Practice Session for Museum of Science (RM - 220K)

(PDF)

(PDF)

Source2Sink Water Collection and Transport System (PDF)

Students: Jessica Rhee and Anonymous

Mentors: Stephanie Dalquist, Leo Burd

Design Review #1 (RM - 220K)

Design Review #2 (RM - 220K)

Practice Session for Museum of Science (RM - 220K)