| SES # | Topics |
|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction Games Climbers Play (context), Brief Movie/Video About Climbing, Performance Levels, Safety Systems, What Drives the Climbing Market and How Physics Fits in |
| 2-3 | Begin Survey of Open Questions Lecture and Discussion Driven by the Instructor; When Possible, a Hands-on Demo or Exercise will be Included Topics Might Include: - Mechanics: Fall Arrest, Force and Energy, The Wexler Equation, Equipment Ratings, Next Steps: EAS, Belay Devices, Better Models of Rope Performance - Material Properties: Ice, Corrosion, Fatigue - Innovation: Cam Development, Geometry and Implications - Human Factors and Safety Systems Analysis - Physiology: My Background in this Topic is Weak, But Students May have the Expertise to Address this Topic - Standardization: Landscape, Effects, Next Steps |
| 4 | Project Identification |
| 5-6 | Further Survey of Open Questions Continues to be Instructor Driven Students are Defining Projects and Doing Background Research Written Proposal Due |
| 7-8 | Student Presentations Based on Project Background, Projects in Full Swing |
| 9-11 | Student Presentation of Project Results |
| 12 | Report Writing Workshop |
| 13 | Wrap-up, Party, Evaluation, Report Due |