THE FIRST DAY OF CLASS THIS IS WHAT WE FIGURE OUT

Description of Course
We are in an age where we create objects to connect environment and experience.   Through the fabrication of a bicycle frame you will learn aspects of metal technology, concept development, fabrication geometry and design, metal properties and selection, tool selection, tig welding, jig setup and use, and mitering. 

As an artist, designer or engineer, the essential nature of your work is to transform idiosyncratic ideas over into materials. Identify what you want to make, design it, build it and then test it for its purpose (repeat).

The series of courses at Iowa are referred to as the Design, Build, Ride curriculum. The Handmade Bicycle curriculum at the University of Iowa, known as Design, Build, Ride, is a testament to the creativity and craftsmanship of students. Design, Build, Ride allows students to design and build their own bicycles, showcasing their skills and passion for design and engineering. The three courses that make up the curriculum are, TDSN:3285:0001, Fabrication & Design: Hand-Built Bicycle; MTLS:4960:0001, Project Design: Handmade Bicycle II; MTLS:4970:0001, Project Design: Handmade Bicycle III. The Handmade Bicycle courses at the University of Iowa showcase both technical expertise and artistic expression of Art and Engineering majors. The courses serve as a reminder that innovation can be found with unexpected curricular projects on university campuses, and with using your hands. Students produce beautiful bicycles and the courses cultivate a sense of interdisciplinarity across majors.