From Janet's syllabus:
Final
Project: In
the lab portion of the class you will create a Final Project. The
project should involve something you are especially interested in or
perhaps something you need. The idea is to demonstrate or
explain the physics behind your special interest or need. For
example, if you have a particular activity that you do, find the
physics involved. It might be rock climbing, canoeing, soccer,
or biking. If you are artistic, you might create an art project
illustrating physical principles. If you like animals, you might
explain the forces at work on an animal or animal part. If you like
to build things, you might create a machine that performs a task.
You might also like to “hack” a repair or modification to a
broken machine, appliance, or vehicle to make it work again, do
something different, or last longer. You may work together with
someone else, a small group, or alone, but all projects will be
demonstrated to classmates, and all participants must be able to
explain during the demonstration what their particular contribution
was. Be sure to talk your ideas over with the lab instructor, who
has a workshop for you to use, lots of experience making and fixing
things, as well as tools, parts, and special shop equipment, all of
which may help. (You need permission and training to use the shop
tools. It also takes a few weeks to order parts, so be sure to plan
ahead.)
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