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Description:
Intended for makerspace educators and interested makers, this course provides an overview of the safe use and maintenance of laser cutter machines. Students design and produce projects on the laser cutter, using a variety of materials (cardboard, paper, wood, acrylic, stone, glass, fabric) and serving a variety of functions (flatpack assembly, art, display, engineering solutions). Advanced topics include rotary tools, filtration methods, machine maintenance, and bed installment/changes. Special emphasis will be placed on reinforcing design thinking concepts and the development of laser cutter makerspace projects to meet the needs of a variety of users.
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Prerequisite:
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Corequisite:
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Advisory:
Advisory: Experience with basic computer and internet functions; experience with vector-based graphic design software is recommended, but not required.
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Repeatability:
Not Repeatable.
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Hours:
1 hour lecture per week. 12 hours total per quarter.
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Foothill GE Area:English
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Transferability:
CSU
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Transfer GE:
Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
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Foothill Transfer GE Guide
Department Note:
For complete course descriptions, access www.foothill.edu/KCI/linc