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JM 4437

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JUNIOR JEWELRY: FROM CAD TO CAM

Terms Typically Offered

Spring

Academic Level

Undergraduate

Offering Department(s)

With a focus on digital technologies, this class will explore new material processes related to digital fabrication methodologies. The goal is to form a set of skills which build a designer's creative potential through 3D modeling, 3D printing, 3D scanning, laser cutting and possibly CNC cutting. This course actively applies programing learned in prerequisite CAD class Digital 3D Modeling and Rendering to explore various manufacturing process specifically applicable to jewelry. Research, models and innovative approaches are in direct response to questions of inquiry brought forward through design problems in the class. Students are encouraged to utilize CAD and CAD/CAM to explore designs in other classes.

Majors are pre-registered for this course by the department. Enrollment is limited to Junior Jewelry + Metalsmithing Students.

Major Requirement | BFA Jewelry + Metalsmithing

Student Eligibility

Students are enrolled into this course by the department. Enrollment is limited to majors only.

Instructional Method

Studio

Delivery Mode

In-Person

Min. Credits

3

Max. Credits

3

Weekly Contact Hours

5

Repeatable

No