Week One: 

Day 3-4.  "Little Grand Prix"

Students will design,fabricate a Micro grand prix/formula 1 inspired race car using 3d printed parts. Teams will be comprised of Ford V. Chevy will race on Thurday of week 2.  Cars will be judged on creativity, concept influence and TIME. 

CAREER PATHWAYS AND RELATED OCCUPATIONS TO 3D PRINTERS:

• Leadership, Problem solving.

• Career readiness, Inclusive Collaborative Readiness.

• Introduction to related industries.

• 3D Printing Technician. ...

• Prototyping Technician, 3D Printing. ...

• Part-Time, 3D Design/Sculpture Studio Lab Technician

• Manufacturing Engineer, 3D Printing.

• HAAS CNC Operators

Week Two:

Day 1-2  Introduction to Laser Cutting & Safety

• Skill Level: Beginner

• Objective: Understand how to safely operate the VLS laser and the fundamentals of rastering vs. vector cutting.

• Introduction to related industries.

• Key Concepts: Material thickness, fire safety hazards, exhaust systems, and UCP (Universal Control Panel) workspace orientation.

• Project: Engrave and cut out a personalized luggage tag or plant marker using acrylic or draft-grade wood. [1, 2, 3]

Day 3-4,5 Intermediate Vector & Raster Artwork

• Skill Level: Intermediate

• Objective: Learn to translate complex designs into engraved art and manage varied laser settings (speed, power, PPI) for different wood types or metals.

• Key Concepts: Seating the cutting table properly, utilizing different color layers for cut vs. etch, and focusing the Z-axis manually.

• Project: Engrave a detailed grayscale image on a wooden coaster or a piece of tile. [1, 2, 3, 4]

Utilizing the Rotary Fixture  (Time Permitting)

• Skill Level: Advanced

• Objective: Master 3D cylindrical engraving on curved objects.

• Key Concepts: Installing the rotary fixture, aligning the Y-axis, calibrating diameter measurements in the VLS settings, and surface focusing.

• Project: Engrave a custom logo or monogram onto a cylindrical water bottle or glass. [1, 2]

CAREER PATHWAYS AND RELATED OCCUPATIONS TO LASERS:

• Leadership, Problem solving.

• Career readiness, Inclusive Collaborative Readiness.

• Metal Fabrication, Plasma CNC

• Prototyping Water Jet and Plasma Technicians

• 3D Design/Sculpture Studio LaserTechnician.

• Biomechanical Engineer & Prosthetic Developer

• Water Jet in Action Cutting Stone

• Water Jet Cutting Metal

Week Three:

Bring ideas to life by combining imagination, Maya tools and techniques to develop 3D models and animation. Skills development in character modeling, texturing, lighting, animation, using industry standard software “Maya”.

Student Objectives:

• Introduction to related Industries.

• 3D Animation

• 3D modeling

• Basic character Generation

• Basic texturing

• Basic special effects

• Introduction to VR/Mixed/Augmented reality

THINGS TO CONSIDER:

Computer Animation Students should have a basic working knowledge of computers and average or better skills in reading, writing, and math.

CAREER PATHWAYS AND RELATED OCCUPATIONS:

This is a career awareness class that instructs students on the basics necessary for entry-level employment. Successful 3D Animation students often pursue careers in the following:

• Leadership, Problem solving.

• Career readiness, Inclusive Collaborative Readiness.

• 3D Animation

• Video Game Development

• Film and TV Studios

• Special Effects Teams