Intro to Rapid Prototyping

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Introduction to Rapid Prototyping (1) Laser cutting, 3D printing, CNC routing, and programmable electronics used to be expensive and difficult to learn options for designing and fabricating physical objects. In the past few years, these devices and their software have drastically improved in sophistication, capability, and accessibility. Students learn how to design for and operate these machines through the completion of multiple projects in a hands-on, laboratory-based approach. They learn technical skills, practical constraints, and the methods of troubleshooting associated with these fabrication techniques. The successful completion of this course results in access to the Design and Build Lab equipment during operating hours. Prerequisite: completion of Quantitative Literacy I requirement.