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General Information

Course ID (CB01A and CB01B)
DMT D077G
Course Title (CB02)
Special Projects in 3D Printing/Additive Manufacturing
Course Credit Status
Credit - Degree Applicable
Effective Term
Fall 2021
Course Description
Projects advancing students' knowledge and experience in a selected area of Additive Manufacturing/3D Printing. Project type and design will be determined through consultation with the instructor based on FDM or PolyJet Process.
Faculty Requirements
Course Family
Not Applicable

Course Justification

This CTE, CSU transferable, stand-alone course, 3D Printing / Additive Manufacturing, is a major employment preparation course for our Design and Manufacturing Technologies program. It is intended to better prepare students for work in the design and manufacturing industry in the area of FDM and PolyJet 3D printing/additive manufacturing, as advised by our industry advisory committee.

Foothill Equivalency

Does the course have a Foothill equivalent?
No
Foothill Course ID

Course Philosophy

Formerly Statement

Course Development Options

Basic Skill Status (CB08)
Course is not a basic skills course.
Grade Options
  • Letter Grade
  • Pass/No Pass
Repeat Limit
0

Transferability & Gen. Ed. Options

Transferability
Transferable to CSU only

Units and Hours

Summary

Minimum Credit Units
2.0
Maximum Credit Units
2.0

Weekly Student Hours

TypeIn ClassOut of Class
Lecture Hours0.00.0
Laboratory Hours6.00.0

Course Student Hours

Course Duration (Weeks)
12.0
Hours per unit divisor
36.0
Course In-Class (Contact) Hours
Lecture
0.0
Laboratory
72.0
Total
72.0
Course Out-of-Class Hours
Lecture
0.0
Laboratory
0.0
NA
0.0
Total
0.0

Prerequisite(s)

Corequisite(s)

Advisory(ies)

Limitation(s) on Enrollment

(Consent of instructor and division dean and an approved Special Projects Contract is required.)

Entrance Skill(s)

General Course Statement(s)

Methods of Instruction

Discussion and problem solving performed in class

Laboratory experience which involve students in formal exercises

Assignments

  1. Lab project demonstrating mastery of skills. To be determined in consultation with instructor. See 3. and 4 of Special Project Contract.
  2. Reading from textbooks and references. To be determined in consultation with instructor. See 3. and 4 of Special Project Contract.

Methods of Evaluation

  1. Written report and/or examination to be determined in consultation with instructor (See 3. and 4. of Special Project Contract.)
  2. Completed project. To be determined in consultation with instructor. See 3. and 4 of Special Project Contract. An example would be the completion of a product, engineering or manufacturing design using one of the available 3D Printing/Additive Manufacturing and CAD technology.

Essential Student Materials/Essential College Facilities

Essential Student Materials: 
  • Dependent on nature and scope of project
Essential College Facilities:
  • 3D Printing/Additive Manufacturing, CAD computer laboratory

Examples of Primary Texts and References

AuthorTitlePublisherDate/EditionISBN
To be determined in consultation with the instructor. See 3 and 4 of Special Project Contract.

Examples of Supporting Texts and References

AuthorTitlePublisher
None.

Learning Outcomes and Objectives

Course Objectives

  • Student will complete the objectives/requirements as determined in areas 3,4, and 5 of the Special Projects Contract.

CSLOs

  • Complete advanced project or projects utilizing skills learned in advanced DMT courses.

Outline

  1. Student will complete the objectives/requirements as determined in areas 3,4, and 5 of the Special Projects Contract.
    1. Demonstrate an understanding of selected areas of study within the realm of 3D Printing/Additive Manufacturing technologies.
    2. Evaluate current 3D Printing/Additive Manufacturing technologies literature related to the chosen research topic.
    3. Gain hands on experience and develop skills in 3D Printing/Additive Manufacturing technologies laboratory.
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