24-603 Special Topics: TechSpark: Machine Shop Practice

3 units, Carnegie Mellon University

This course is intended for graduate-level students with prior hands-on project experience. Students in this course will be taught the safe operation of manual machining equipment, including the knee mill and lathe, through structured hands-on activities. A significant portion of this course is dedicated to reading technical drawings and then fabricating those components using equipment. Homework assignments are important for reinforcing skills learned. This course is required to use the student machine shop at TechSpark. 3-unit mini (7-weeks)

Prerequisites: none listed

Offered: Spring 2027, Fall 2026

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