4/18/2024 7:55:09 AM	CS 78.1 Course Outline as of Fall 2017	Changed Course
CATALOG INFORMATION
Discipline and Nbr:  CS 78.1	Title:  3D PRINTING
Full Title:  3D Printing
Last Reviewed:3/13/2017

Units		Course Hours per Week			Nbr of Weeks	Course Hours Total
Maximum	3.00	Lecture Scheduled	3.00		17.5 max.	Lecture Scheduled	52.50
Minimum	3.00	Lab Scheduled	0		8 min.	Lab Scheduled	0
		Contact DHR	0			Contact DHR	0
		Contact Total	3.00			Contact Total	52.50
		Non-contact DHR	0			Non-contact DHR Total	0

Total Out of Class Hours:  105.00

Total Student Learning Hours: 157.50

Title 5 Category:  AA Degree Applicable
Grading:  Grade or P/NP
Repeatability:  00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
Also Listed As: 
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Catalog Description:

This course will introduce students to the basics of working in a 3D environment, including scanning, editing, and printing 3D objects. Through lectures, demonstrations, and hands-on lab exercises, students learn the fundamentals of 3D and apply the learned concepts to modify and create 3D models.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:

Recommended Preparation:
Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100 and Course Completion of CS 70.11A

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
Description:

This course will introduce students to the basics of working in a 3D environment, including scanning, editing, and printing 3D objects. Through lectures, demonstrations, and hands-on lab exercises, students learn the fundamentals of 3D and apply the learned concepts to modify and create 3D models.

(Grade or P/NP)
Prerequisites:
Recommended:Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100 and Course Completion of CS 70.11A
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:CSU;
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP

ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION

Associate Degree:		Effective:		Inactive:
Area:
CSU GE:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
IGETC:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
CSU Transfer:	Transferable	Effective:	Fall 2016	Inactive:	Fall 2022
UC Transfer:		Effective:		Inactive:
C-ID:

Certificate/Major Applicable: Not Certificate/Major Applicable

COURSE CONTENT

Student Learning Outcomes:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:

1.  Create and manipulate simple objects in a 3D environment

2.  Scan and print 3D objects

 

Objectives:

Upon completion of the course, students will be able to:

1. Distinguish between the two basic 3D modeling components - faces and edges.

2. Create simple 3D models using at least three basic modeling shapes.

3. Modify 3D models using at least three basic editing tools.

4. Apply pre-defined styles to 3D models.

5. Manipulate camera controls in order to see models from different angles.

6. Create realistic textures in Photoshop and apply them to a 3D model.

7. Import existing 3D models and add to existing projects.

8. Scan physical objects to create basic 3D models.

9. Print 3D objects.

Topics and Scope

I. Understanding 3D terminology

    A. Solid vs. Surface modeling

    B. Edges and faces

    C. Orbiting a model

    D. Contours

    E. Perspective and scale

    F.Textures

II. Basic 3D model creation

    A. Basic Modeling Shapes: Lines, rectangles, circles, and arcs

     B. Pushing and pulling faces and edges

    C. Selecting objects and object components

III. Importing and Editing 3D models

    A. Adding textures, color, and shadows

    B. Using guides

    C. Scaling and rotating objects

IV. Using components and pre-designed styles and models

V. Scanning and printing 3D objects

VI. Camera Controls

Assignments:

1. Use at least three basic modeling shapes to create a series of 3D models, following guidelines

    given by the instructor

2. Modify a provided 3D model, using at least 3 basic editing tools

3. Create a simple 3-room house 3D model, and apply textures created in Photoshop to all

    exposed surfaces

4. Incorporate at least three models from an online source into a project in order to create a

    realistic scene

5. One midterm and one final exam

6. Written descriptions of steps to creating a 3D model

Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.

Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing.		Writing 0 - 20%
Written descriptions to creating a 3D model
This is a degree applicable course but assessment tools based on writing are not included because skill demonstrations are more appropriate for this course.
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills.		Problem Solving 0 - 0%
None
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.		Skill Demonstrations 40 - 60%
Class projects and skills demonstrations
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.		Exams 25 - 40%
Midterm and final exams
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.		Other Category 0 - 10%
Class participation

Representative Textbooks and Materials:

SketchUp 2014 for Dummies. Chopra, Aidan. Wiley. 2014.

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