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MIT Course Emphasizes Repeatability in Precision Design

The class 2.70 (Fundamentals of Precision Product Design) at MIT focuses on precision and repeatability, crucial for transforming prototypes into reliable, safe, and cost-effective mass-market products.

Instructor Alex Slocum stresses the engineer's responsibility to overlook nothing, as errors can have severe consequences. He teaches that the laws of physics, rather than being a hindrance, are a catalyst for creativity.

Students learn deterministic design, selection, and assembly of machine elements for robust precision machines and systems. They also utilize Slocum’s "FRED PARRC" model (Functional Requirements, Ergonomics and Environment, Design Parameters, Analysis, References, Risks, Countermeasures) and engage in peer review.

Graduate students find the course representative of real-world engineering challenges and appreciate the hands-on application of fundamental concepts learned in theory-heavy classes, leading to increased confidence in risk mitigation for product design.

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