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						2023-2024 Yavapai College Catalog [PREVIOUS CATALOG YEAR]   
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                  TDP 108 - 3-D Printer Operation and Maintenance  Description: An introduction to 3-D printing technologies, 3-D printing methods and printable materials as well as current and emerging applications of 3-D printing. Additional topics include assembly, calibration, use, maintenance and troubleshooting of 3-D printers. This course is cross-listed with ELT 108.
  Credits: 3 Lecture: 2 Lab: 2
  Course Content:  
	- 3-D printing technologies
 
	- 3-D material properties and printing methods
 
	- 3-D printer operation
 
	- 3-D printer software and programming
 
	- 3-D printer calibration, maintenance and troubleshooting
 
  Learning Outcomes:  
	- Describe key 3-D printing technologies. (1)
 
	- Describe key material properties for 3-D printability for each printing technology. (2)
 
	- Describe basic 3-D printer operation. (3)
 
	- Fabricate models using 3-D printers. (3)
 
	- Program 3-D printers (4)
 
	- Maintain 3-D printers. (5)
 
	- Troubleshoot 3-D printers. (5)
 
  
				  
 
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