Course Description

The coming of age of 3D printing or otherwise known as additive manufacturing has transformed and revolutionized technology across many industries. Many industries are able to efficiently and effectively reduce waste as 3D printing offers environmentally friendly options for production.

From as early as 2015, CNN reported that 3D printing enhances students' performance in school by increasing their confidence in new technologies through a fun and engaging way. In the near future, every home can own a 3D printer and even prints objects limited only by your own imagination. Participates will learn the concept of 3D printing, the do's and don'ts in 3D printing including the methodology, structure, Computer Aided Design software (CAD), common materials used and the specifications of a fused Deposition Modeling printer. The class will split into groups. On a rotational basis, the groups will proceed to learn:
(1) the hands-on operations of the 3D printer,
(2) how to design a personalized keychain tag on CAD and 3D print it, and how to print a 3D lithophane from a photo.