51-348 Panoply: A hands-on tour of Stephen Stadelmeier's archive/stuff collection

4.5 units, Carnegie Mellon University

Each week, a selection of examples of Steves sufficient teaching collection of devicesproductstoolsinstruments is shown, handled, and discussed. The origins, thinking, execution, use, influence, disposition, social and technical position will be discussed, enjoyed, and commented upon in an informal seminar setting. Timekeeping, optical devices, measurement and calculating devices, hand tools, and recreational machines are among the topic areas to be examined. Students will generate written responses, contribute to discussions, experience and interact with the objects and members of the class. Writing and sketching skills may be considered as prerequisites. Curiosity is a prerequisite attribute. Assessment will be achieved through participation, engagement, and written exercisesreflections. Preference given to P track undergraduates

Prerequisites: none listed

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