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3D Printing and Rapid Prototyping (3PA1)  Technical Certificate of Credit

Rapid prototyping and 3D printing is an emerging field that uses new technologies to model and construct physical three-dimensional objects by assembling thin layers of material under computer control. Our certificate program meets the critical training needs of the manufacturing industry in rapid prototyping and solid modeling. The program emphasizes solid modeling using industry software and utilizes 3-D printers, 3-D scanners and CNC machines for the solid modeling design process and development of the final product. Completing this certificate gives a graduate the technical expertise to support the planning, design and details for rapid prototyping.

Occupational Courses (21 Credits)
Required Courses:
DFTG 1101

Establishes safety practices as they relate to a drafting environment. Introduces basic CAD functions while presenting essential principles and practices for line relationships scale and geometric construction.

 4
DFTG 1103

Technical Drawing I provides multiview and pictorial sketching orthographic drawing and fundamental dimensioning methods necessary to develop 2D and 3D views that completely describe machine parts for manufacture using intermediate CAD software techniques.

 4
DFTG 1105

In the 3D Mechanical Modeling course the student becomes acquainted with concepts of the software related to Parametric modeling for mechanical drafting. The student will develop the skills necessary to create 3D models and presentation/working drawings.

 4
DFTG 1150Introduction to 3D Printing
DFTG 1170Rapid Prototyping
DFTG 1175Advanced Rapid Prototyping
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