Rapid Prototyping Technologies

5 units · Undergraduate

Fall and Spring: 5 units This mini-course introduces students to rapid prototyping technologies with a focus on laser cutting and 3D printing. The course has three components: 1) A survey of rapid prototyping and additive manufacturing technologies, the maker and open source movements, and societal impacts of these technologies; 2) An introduction to the computer science behind these technologies: CAD tools, file formats, slicing algorithms; 3) Hands-on experience with SolidWorks, laser cutting, and 3D printing, culminating in student projects (e.g. artistic creations, functional objects, replicas of famous calculating machines, etc.). Prerequisites: 15-104 Min. grade C or 15-110 Min. grade C or 15-112 Min. grade C Course Website: https://www.cs.cmu.edu/afs/cs.cmu.edu/academic/class/15294-f25/syllabus.html