51-242 How Things Work: Mechanics and Electronics

9 units, Carnegie Mellon University

This course investigates the basic principles of mechanics and electronics. Through the combination of lectures, investigations, and lab experiments, students develop simplified representations of complex systems. The skills of freehand drawing, mechanical drawing and three-dimensional models are employed and developed during the project sequence. Instructor permission required for non-Design majors.

Prerequisites: none listed

Offered: Fall 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025

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