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Course Overview
With a strong focus on real world applications, this course is designed to provide students with a broad understanding of manufacturing and design practices. Students will be introduced to the fabrication lab, offering hands-on experience that allows students to work collaboratively to solve open ended problems that are relevant in the 21st century workplace. Projects focus on sustainable practices within the manufacturing industry and emphasize the importance of working with your hands and developing prototypes that are practical as well as functional. Students are introduced to state of the art machinery and equipment used in furniture building, product design, and construction. Students will continue to build on existing knowledge of the engineering design process and complete detailed project portfolios that showcase their creative process.
Course Objectives
Students will self select design projects and further develop an in depth understanding of the Engineering Design Process
Build upon hand sketching techniques such as perspective drawing, ideation sketches, and graphic renderings
Develop profiency 3D modeling software Onshape
Understand tolerances and how they impact physical models and functional design solutions
Explore advanced manufacturing processes through rapid prototyping techniques using 3D printing, CNC, and laser cutting technology
Learn to safely operate equipment, tools, and machinery to create functional design solutions
Understand safety protocol and procedures related to working with machinery, tools,and hazardous materials
Understand and apply various types of joinery to specific projects and applications
Identify appropriate tools and materials for certain design task and application
Apply knowledge of material science,tool selection, and sustainability to correctly develop a bill of materials for design projects
Build on existing digital portfolio and incorporate projects to showcase the creative process
Establish appropriate ways of communicating through feedback panels with peers and project presentations.
Learn goal setting strategies and techniques related to objective decision making
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