Digital Fabrication (5cr)

Objective

After you have completed the course you
- know how to use 3D printing and laser cutting for product development
- understand the possibilities and limitations of the method
- know how modelling should be made for both methods.

Content

- What is 3D printing?
- What is laser cutiing?
- What programs are used for production?
- How are data created digitally for production?
- What knowledge do you need for the design?

Evaluation

Level 3, entry-level know-how and skills Students can
a. use professional vocabulary systematically.
b. look for information in the key information sources of the field.
c. identify interrelated tasks.
e. use the key models, methods, software and techniques of the professional field.

Course material

Study material distributed by the teacher on the learn and teams platforms

Study forms and methods

Scheduled track:
Teaching organized according to timetable, in addition to working order share of the independent work as agreed

Blended track:
If you have earlier know-how which is related to the subject, you can either totally or partly transfer the credits of the study module on similar work experience or on studies (recognition of prior learning if there is no certificate). In the partial transfer of the credits, you study independently those sectors, which have not been transferred.
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RDI and work-related cooperation

Possibly business cooperation in product development

Timing of exams and assignments

The exercises and submission deadlines can be found on the course's Learn platform.

Student workload

5cr is 135h where independence working is 65h (contact teaching 70h)

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment methods and criteria

Student's self-reflection and peer evaluation
Teachers evaluation and cooperation company's evaluation
Active participation and approved assignments

Qualifications

Recommendation 2D and/ or 3D modelling knowledge