MAKER1100 Hurtig Prototype Design Emneplan

A micro course offered at Makerspace for students of all areas interested in learning more about 3D printing and laser cutting.

Learning outcome spring 2022:

Knowledge On successful completion of this course the student has knowledge of:

• 3D printing and laser cutting

• Computer Aided Design (CAD) tools, file formats and slicing software

• Post-processing techniques for 3D printed parts

• The societal impacts of rapid prototyping and the maker culture

Skills

On successful completion of this course the student has the ability to:

• Operate a 3D printer (FDM) and a laser cutter

• Create CAD models for 3D printing and laser cutting in Fusion360

• Create 2D designs for laser cutting in Inkscape

• Post-process 3D printed parts

General competences

On successful completion of this course the student:

• Can create products using a 3D printer and laser cutter

• Knows how the underlying technology works: CAD tools, slicing algorithms and file formats.

• Knows how rapid prototyping technologies are impacting our society

Learning outcomes autumn 2021:

Knowledge On successful completion of this course the student has knowledge of:

• 3D printing and laser cutting

• Computer Aided Design (CAD) tools, file formats and slicing software

• Post-processing techniques for 3D printed parts

• How rapid prototyping impacts diverse industries, from healthcare to robotics

• The societal impacts of rapid prototyping and the maker culture

Skills

On successful completion of this course the student has the ability to:

• Operate a 3D printer (FDM and SLA printer) and a laser cutter

• Create CAD models for 3D printing and laser cutting in FreeCAD or similar open source and free software

• Create 2D designs for laser cutting in Inkscape or similar open source and free software

• Post-process 3D printed parts

• Apply rapid prototyping in their field of study

General competences

On successful completion of this course the student:

• Can create products using a 3D printer and laser cutter

• Knows how the underlying technology works: CAD tools, slicing algorithms and file formats.

• Knows how rapid prototyping technologies are impacting our society

Computer Aided Design (CAD) is a form of digital prototyping used for product design, and the term Rapid Prototyping (RP) is a process for rapidly manufacturing parts with machines that gets information from CAD models. By using digital technologies engineers, designers and artists can go from an idea to a prototype in a more efficient way.

These technologies have greatly improved productivity such that makers can explore and push the limits of product complexity. They have allowed makers to fabricate parts more accurately without the need to engage the services of skilled model-makers, and to design parts within ever shorter development cycles.

Students in this hands-on course will be introduced to rapid prototyping technologies available at the Makerspace, including laser cutting and 3D printing. Through practical assignments you will learn how to design and fabricate physical artifacts and understand the impact of rapid prototyping technologies on society. 

Teaching spring 2022:

The course will have hands-on practice work in the makerspace, lectures.

The course will The course will run for 5 days of physical lectures, at Campus Pilestredet 4 hours/day.  

Day 1: Introduction to Fusion360 CAD modeling 

Day 2: Introduction to 3D printing 

Day 3: Introduction to Inkscape  

Day 4: Introduction to Laser cutting and post-processing 3D prints 

Day 5: Final Project Kick-off 

 Students will work individually or in pairs with the final project. Attendance for the first 4 days is required to take the exam, which is the final project.   

We will run the course twice during the semester. The students enrolled can choose which run they will attend. Maximum 15 students per run.

Teaching autumn 2021:

The course will have hands-on practice work in the makerspace, live lectures, group discussions, and online videos. The course gives students the flexibility to participate in the 4 mandatory modules since it will run in an asynchronous way. Each module has an associated lecture/workshop, an online quiz, and an assignment. On the fulfillment of all modules, the student qualifies for the exam.

• Module 1: Introduction to CAD modeling

• Module 2: Introduction to 3D printing

• Module 3: Introduction to Laser Cutting

• Module 4: Introduction to Post-processing methods for 3D prints

Coursework spring 2022:

Attendance for the first 4 days is required to take the exam

Coursework autumn 2021:

• Participation in 4 modules that are both practical and/or web-based in the Makerspace. 2 hours per module, that provide certification in 3D printing, certification in laser cutting and an introduction to how to finish 3D printed parts. Introduction to CAD modeling is webbased. The modules can be taken in any order, but we recommend students to start with CAD modeling.

• Completion of quiz and submission of assignment in each module

Exam spring 2022:

The exam is a final project where a physical artifact will be submitted. The project must be handed-together with all digital CAD or other design files.The project must be handed in together with photographs and a step-by-step description of how it was made.

Exam autumn 2021:

The exam is a final project where a physical artifact will be made. The project must be handed-in for review together with all digital CAD or other design files. The project must be uploaded together with photographs and a step-by-step description of how it was made.

Pass/fail.

One internal or external examiners.