15-294 Special Topic: Rapid Prototyping Technologies

Frequency Offered: Generally offered every fall and spring semesters - confirm course offerings for upcoming semesters by accessing the university Schedule of Classes.

Course Relevance (who should take this course?): Anyone who is interested in designing and fabricating physical artifacts, or in understanding the dramatic impact of additive manufacturing technologies on diverse industries from healthcare to robotics.

• Computer aided design
• Laser cutting and 3D printing
• Algorithms and file formats
• Open source movement and maker culture
• Industry trends
• Societal Impacts

15-112 / Python

Sample class notes: see course website

Sample Assignment: https://www.cs.cmu.edu/afs/cs/academic/class/15294h-f16/assignments/trees/

• 5 Assignments
• Final Project

Sample Lecture Recording: typically no recorded lectures

• A survey of rapid prototyping and additive manufacturing technologies, the maker and open source movements, and societal impacts of these technologies;
• An introduction to the computer science behind these technologies: CAD tools, file formats, slicing algorithms;
• Hands-on experience with SolidWorks, laser cutting, and 3D printing, culminating in student projects

• Lecture Slides
• Piazza
• Autolab
• SolidWorks 2016 Essential Training
• IDeATe Resources

• Prerequisites Required: 15-112 or 15-104
• Minimum Grades in Prereqs:
  C in 15-112, C in 15-104
• Corequisites: None
• Prerequisite for:
  15-394 (see Notes)
• Anti-requisites: None
• Cross-Listed: None
• Substitutes: 15-122 for 15-112
• Related Courses: None
• Reservations: Some reservations are for Seniors in Computer Science; Some reservations are for Juniors in Computer Science. Some reservations for IDeATe students.