Maker Series: Prototyping for Equity

Graduate

Spring This course applies prototyping techniques to develop products for underserved populations of people. In order to fabricate components for prototypes, this course teaches the safe operation of fabrication tools, including 3D printer, laser cutter-engraver machine, and power tools. A significant portion of the course is dedicated to applying the engineering design cycle to meet the unique needs/wants of a specific user population. This hands-on course culminates in building a prototype that can be tested to validate its performance as the physical solution to a real-world problem. 5-6-unit mini (7-weeks)