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Advanced 3D Printing Technology

Overview

Do you want to learn more about how architects, engineers, medical professionals and almost every other industry in the world are utilizing 3D printing technology to modify and build equipment, models, tools and life-changing devices? Are you an artist who wants to design prototypes for the biomedical, aerospace, automotive, mechanical, architectural and civil fields? Is your mind always buzzing with new ideas and inventions? 

Turn those ideas into reality in Advanced 3D Printing Technology. Students interested in engineering, design, architecture, art, biomedical and more will find themselves immersed in creativity. Help bring ideas to life through computer design to a physical product.

Program Information

Topics

  • Introduction to Advanced Additive Manufacturing
  • Learn the Engineering Design Process
  • Design for Additive Manufacturing
  • Materials Science
  • 3D Scanning Technologies
  • Project Management
  • Additive Manufacturing Lab Management
  • Introduction to Advanced 3D Solid Model Design
  • Industry Certifications Include: SolidWorks CSWA, SME CAM-F, Stratasys Additive Manufacturing Associate, AutoDesk Fusion 360
  • Work in a State of the Art Additive Manufacturing Lab
  • Project-based Learning (in Conjunction with NASA HUNCH, IDEA Lab at RRCC)
  • In Partnership with Colorado School of Mines Cornerstone Design

Program Length 

Two-four semesters

High School Credits

First Semester: 

1.0 Intro Technical Drawing and Design 
0.5 Material Science 1A (lab-based science credit)

Second Semester:

1.0 Intro Technical Drawing and Design 
0.5 Material Science 1B (lab-based science credit)

Third Semester:

1.0 Applied Engineering Design 
0.5 Material Science 2A (lab-based science
credit)

Fourth Semester:

1.0 Applied Engineering Design 
0.5 Material Science 2B (lab-based science credit)


College Credits 

College credits are available in this program.