MAD Skills: Materialize: Prototyping and Fabrication

Catalog description

Covers the entire process from concept design to detailed plans, and students navigate it using traditional sketching and cutting-edge AI tools. Practical lessons in laser cutting and 3D printing empower students to create multi-material constructs, emphasizing iterative design processes to refine outcomes. The course is partly held in the Library Makerspace, and it includes hands-on sections promoting active learning. Students culminate their learning in a final project, where they explore innovative form factors, interactive prototypes, and fabrication practices.