Digital Fabrication

Core Requirements

ARCH 581 Design Computation & Fabrication Core Projects (3 credits)

This foundations course introduces computation, design methods, tools for digital fabrication, and project delivery methods for design through production. It initiates a core understanding of geometry, fabrication strategies, and data extraction/translation through a series of hands-on, iterative modeling and fabrication projects.

Nine Hours from the Following Electives

ARCH 593 Design Computation/Fabrication Applications Seminar (3 credits)

This seminar focuses on a discussion of critical consideration of design computation, fabrication technology application issues, and discussing theoretical digital technology issues. You will work collaboratively with other students to develop critical and prototypical projects.

ARCH 594 Immersive Practicum Seminar (3 credits)

This is a self-directed, creative project performed under the guidance of faculty advisors and in collaboration with industry partners. We encourage you to consider applied research potentials for projects.

ARCH 634 Advanced Fabrication Seminar (3 credits)

This provides a critical overview of current digital fabrication methods and tools for the design and production of artifacts of various scales and types.

TEDU 697 Problems in Technology Education (1-3 credits)

This is an independent study in advanced industrial or professional techniques. You may earn a total of 3 hours of credit