Modeling and Manufacturing. 3 credits, 3 contact hours

Catalog description

Prerequisite: ID 216 . Restriction: For Industrial Design majors only, or with department approval. This course will build on the computer modeling techniques of the ID 216 course and combine it with the programs, tools and facilities used in Computer-Aided Manufacturing (CAM). The student will take computer-generated designs and feed them directly into the manufacturing system. The course will also explore Computer Aided Manufacturing as a means of facilitating mass customization: the process of creating small batches of products that are custom designed to suit each particular user.