DAAP Graduate Leads Communiversity 3D Printing Course
In this Communiversity class, students will be introduced to 3D printing technology, history, and the types of things you can make with a 3D printer. This class provides a hands-on experience in designing and printing 3D models and functional products for home and hobbies. This course will also review the history and technology of 3D printing, printer set-up, use and troubleshooting. By the end of the class, you will be prepared and set-up to 3D print at home.
UC instructor, David Parrott, is the director of product development at Polar 3D, a Cincinnati-based 3D printing start-up that provides a comprehensive 3D printing platform for STEAM education. Parrott holds both a masters and bachelors degree in Industrial Design from UCs #1 ranked College of Design, Architecture, Arts and Planning, and has spent more than a decade working in the fields of medical and consumer product design and engineering. He has also worked as an adjunct instructor for UC's Biomedical Engineering department.
Saturdays, March 4 - 11, 2017, 9:00 am - 1:00 pm. 2 sessions, $159.00
To register, call 513-556-6932 or online at
https://webapps2.uc.edu/ce/Communiversity/Workshops/Details/7826
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