Features: April 22, 2002

Frisbee-Throwing Competition Marks IED Final Presentation

More than 280 students in Introduction to Engineering Design, a sophomore-level design course, are putting the finishing touches on their Frisbee-throwing machines for a target competition on the last day of classes.

The event will take place on Wednesday, May 1, from 4 to 8:30 p.m. in the Alumni Sports and Recreation Center (Armory). Members of the campus community are encouraged to attend.

The machines will throw Frisbees, donated by Wham-O, at three different targets to earn points. Winners of this competition hope to compete at the American Society of Engineering Education annual meeting in Montreal, Canada, this June.

Teams had to build the machines with specific requirements in mind, including incorporating engineering skills from more than one engineering discipline. They also were encouraged to consider other factors in the design of the machine, such as energy conservation, use of recycled materials, and safety.