Form small teams of _n_ students. ( n = 2-4 ) Get together and pick _n_ of the modeling examples and make plans how you would create a computer model of the desired shape with the kind of graphics and modeling tools that you are familiar with -- or at least aware of. Assume that making one of these models is not a one-time job, but that the "customer" will want to make incremental improvements to the model (e.g., change the number of teeth on a gear ) or create several other similar models with the same approach. Thus you should break down your plan of how to make one of these models into several generic steps that can be reused subsequently. Indicate what the individual steps towards model construction should achieve. Be specify about what individual programs or tools you would use to carry out the various steps, and how you would use these tools; or describe what auxiliary program you would write to make the given task easier.
Each one of the students in the group should do one of the write-ups for one of these tasks, but the other members of the team should also sign these reports to indicate their participation and approval.
These write-up need not be long; 1/2 to 1 page per design is enough; but please be fairly specific in describing the individual steps and how you would carry them out. Please bring a copy for me that you hand to me at the beginning of the next class. Write the names of all discussion participants and of the primary author who should also be prepared to describe your design plan to the class in about 2-3minutes.