HOUSECS 59-17
Machining & Manufacturing
A topic section of HOUSECS 59, House Course
Kip Coonley
Why it's on my list
Half a credit of machining and manufacturing.
My note, not Duke's.
Description from DukeHub
Special topics course. Information about specific sections available in course synopsis. For more about House Courses, visit the following website: https://trinity.duke.edu/house-courses. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only.
Skills
- makingadded by hand after review
AI-resilient: 2 of 5
- Yes: Physical, lab or field work · "machining"
- No: Live work with people
- No: Judgment someone is accountable for
- Yes: A craft you practice with your hands or body · "machining"
- No: Small, in-person format
The checks lean on Microsoft Research, Working with AI (2025), which found generative AI applies least to physical work and hands-on work with people. A signal, not a promise. How the score works
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