Simon Fraser University
Engaging the World

Course Outlines

Fall 2025 - IAT 336 D100

Materials in Practice (4)

Class Number: 3368

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Sep 3 – Dec 2, 2025: Thu, 8:30–10:20 a.m.
    Surrey

  • Prerequisites:

    Completion of 48 units, including IAT 102 and IAT 106, both with a minimum grade of C-.

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

Introduces material properties and performance in the context of physical and digital interactive artifacts. Develops practices of material selection and use, including environmental effects, tactile properties, life cycle fabrication processes, compatibility and effects of particular forms of use. Students gain knowledge in physical properties and affordances of materials, 3D printing, digital fabrication methods, including sustainability and ethical implications. Students will work in SIAT Solidspace Lab and Surrey Library fabricommons Makerspace.

Materials

REQUIRED READING NOTES:

Your personalized Course Material list, including digital and physical textbooks, are available through the SFU Bookstore website by simply entering your Computing ID at: shop.sfu.ca/course-materials/my-personalized-course-materials.

Registrar Notes:

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: YOUR WORK, YOUR SUCCESS

At SFU, you are expected to act honestly and responsibly in all your academic work. Cheating, plagiarism, or any other form of academic dishonesty harms your own learning, undermines the efforts of your classmates who pursue their studies honestly, and goes against the core values of the university.

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RELIGIOUS ACCOMMODATION

Students with a faith background who may need accommodations during the term are encouraged to assess their needs as soon as possible and review the Multifaith religious accommodations website. The page outlines ways they begin working toward an accommodation and ensure solutions can be reached in a timely fashion.