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TOOLS FOR PROTOTYPING AND MANUFACTURING

INTEREGR 477
Course Description

Tools for prototyping and manufacturing physical objects along with some of the underlying theory for how the tools work. Tools include 3D printers, 3D scanners, thermoformers, CNC routers, welders, wood saws, mills, lathes, laser cutters, waterjets, machine tools, general electronics, microcontrollers and Virtual Reality.

Prerequisites

None

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

Not Reported

Offered

Not Reported

Grade Point Average
3.92

-0.54% from Historical

Completion Rate
100%

No change from Historical

A Rate
92%

-0.7% from Historical

Class Size
25

10.29% from Historical

Cumulative Grade Distribution

Instructors (2026 Summr)

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