VIPS208X

Starting with Vertically Integrated Projects; Exoskeleton Explorers

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Students must apply through the VIP@Maryland application process in order to join a VIP team. Study arthropods through 3D printing! Arthropods, including spiders, crabs, insects, and isopods, are a phylum of invertebrates with bodies built of hardened segments connected by membranous joints. These hard-soft compliant structures, which can be driven by internal hydraulic systems,are a fantastic model for bio-inspiration of soft robots and lightweight actuators. Click here for more course information.

Sister Courses: VIPS208, VIPS208A, VIPS208B, VIPS208D, VIPS208E, VIPS208F, VIPS208Q, VIPS208T

Spring 2026

Aralia Ramirez

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Kelly McNulty

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Molly Carton

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Fall 2025

Aralia Ramirez

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Kelly McNulty

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Megan Ma

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Molly Carton

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Rho Ma

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Spring 2025

Aralia Ramirez

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Kelly McNulty

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Megan Ma

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Molly Carton

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During the Spring 2020 and Spring 2021 semesters, students could choose to take some of their courses pass-fail mid-semester which skews grade data aggregated across multiple semesters.

Average GPA of 3.86 between 5 students*

VIPS208X Grade Distribution+-05101520253035404550556065707580% of studentsABCDFWother
A: 40%
A+: 40%
B+: 20%
* "W"s are considered to be 0.0 quality points. "Other" grades are not factored into GPA calculation. Grade data not guaranteed to be correct.