This course will introduce students to the 3D design and modeling of physical systems. The material presented will be a synergistic combination of computer graphics, engineering and information technology. Students will create 3D models in Autodesk’s Maya Software.  The ultimate goal is to produce a Rube Goldberg device -- an imaginative working machine created from an array of everyday objects. Students will display their machines online with three dimensional animations and images. This is a "hands-on" course: all concepts will be introduced in an interactive lab/lecture environment where the lab refers both to the MMAS lab and to the Engineering fabrication lab.