Summer 2025 - TEKX 101 D100
Introduction to 3D Printing and Laser Scanning Technologies (3)
Class Number: 2823
Delivery Method: In Person
Overview
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Course Times + Location:
May 12 – Aug 8, 2025: Fri, 12:30–2:20 p.m.
Burnaby
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Instructor:
Juan Ferrer
Description
CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:
Provides the background and skill set to use 3D printer and laser scanning technologies, and will be done in cooperation with the Maker Space initiative at the SFU Library. Students will learn the basic concepts of 3D printing, computer design tools, and the use of 3D scanners to make replicas of existing objects. Students will complete several 3D printed projects within the course. Quantitative/Breadth-Science.
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.
To learn more about the academic disciplinary process and relevant academic supports, visit:
- SFU’s Academic Integrity Policy: S10-01 Policy
- SFU’s Academic Integrity website, which includes helpful videos and tips in plain language: Academic Integrity at SFU
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.