Up-Cycles: Form, Function, and Design

3 units

This course explores the art and craft of bicycles. Students enrolled in the course design and build their own bike, trike, unicycle, or other human-powered vehicle. Students learn metal fabrication techniques such as cutting, welding, and machining that are used to make steel frame bikes. Through class assignments students learn the mechanics necessary to propel, stop, and steer their designs. Class sessions focus on technical instruction, discussion of the history of bike design, and collaborative workshops with local bike organizations. Student technical assignments and bike project designs are evaluated through class critique.