TOOLS FOR PROTOTYPING AND MANUFACTURING

Prerequisites & course information

Requisites: None Course Designation: Grad 50% - Counts toward 50% graduate coursework requirement Repeatable for Credit: Yes, unlimited number of completions Last Taught: Fall 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Implement prototyping as a design methodology that incorporates making, critical reflection, and iteration. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 2. Use rapid prototyping and machining equipment and techniques safely. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 3. Employ a set of prototyping techniques and approaches for concept development. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 4. Work independently and collaboratively to generate a portfolio of hands-on projects using the various tools. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 5. Apply engineering principles and equipment theory to troubleshoot while operating equipment. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 6. Describe the current roles of the rapid prototyping and machining techniques in industry and research. Audience: Graduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Implement prototyping as a design methodology that incorporates making, critical reflection, and iteration. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 2. Use rapid prototyping and machining equipment and techniques safely. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 3. Employ a set of prototyping techniques and approaches for concept development. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 4. Work independently and collaboratively to generate a portfolio of hands-on projects using the various tools. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 5. Apply engineering principles and equipment theory to troubleshoot while operating equipment. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 6. Describe the current roles of the rapid prototyping and machining techniques in industry and research. Audience: Graduate