Digital Fabrication Technologies: Digital Fabrication Major, Associate of Applied Science
Curriculum Code #6167
Effective May 2024
Division of Engineering, Business and Information Technologies
The Digital Fabrication Major is structured to provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to work as an entry-level technician. The curriculum provides hands-on experience with both subtractive and additive digital fabrication tools for tasks such as prototyping, proof-of-concept exploration, and rapid tooling. Students will apply 2D, 3D, and electronics design to create integrated electro-mechanical systems. Typical job titles: Additive Manufacturing Technician, Design and Prototype Engineering Technician, Mechatronics Technician, and Digital Fabrication Specialist. Lorain County Community College has articulation agreements with colleges and universities including programs offered by Lorain County Community College’s University Partnership.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Hours | |
| CADD 111 | INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER AIDED DRAFTING 2 | 2 |
| CAMM 111 | INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER NUMERICAL CONTROL 2 | 2 |
| DFAB 111 | INTRODUCTION TO PERSONAL FABRICATION | 1 |
| ELCT 111 | ELECTRICAL CIRCUITS I | 3 |
| SDEV 101 | INTRODUCTION TO THE LCCC COMMUNITY 3 | 1 |
| TECN 111 | TECHNICAL PROBLEM SOLVING | 3 |
| TECN 131 | MANUFACTURING PROCESSES I 2 | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| CADD 213 | INTRODUCTION TO SOLIDWORKS 1 | 3 |
| DFAB 121 | DIGITAL FABRICATION I 1 | 3 |
| ELCT 115 | FABRICATION PROCESS FOR ELECTRONICS | 2 |
| ELCT 121 | DIGITAL ELECTRONICS 1 | 4 |
| MTHM 155 | TECHNICAL MATHEMATICS I | 4 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| DFAB 211 | ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING AND 3D SCANNING 1 | 3 |
| DFAB 221 | DIGITAL FABRICATION OF ELECTROMECHANICAL SYSTEMS 1 | 3 |
| DFAB 287 | WORK-BASED LEARNING I - DFAB 2 | 1 |
| ELCT 221 | MICROCONTROLLERS 1 | 4 |
| ENGL 161 | COLLEGE COMPOSITION I | 3 |
| Arts and Humanities Elective 4 | 3 | |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| DFAB 231 | DIGITAL FABRICATION CAPSTONE | 4 |
| DFAB 288 | WORK BASED LEARNING II - DFAB 2 | 1 |
| ENGL 164 | COLLEGE COMPOSITION II WITH TECHNICAL TOPICS 2 | 3 |
| PHYC 150 | GENERAL PHYSICS I 2 | 4 |
| PSYH 151 or SOCY 151G | INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY or INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Total Hours | 63 | |
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Indicates that this course requires a prerequisite.
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Indicates that this course requires a prerequisite or may be taken concurrently.
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A student must register for the orientation course when enrolling for more than six credit hours per semester or any course that would result in an accumulation of thirteen or more credit hours.
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Select any Arts and Humanities Ohio Transfer 36 course.
Program Contact(s):
Scott Zitek
440-366-7024
rzitek@lorainccc.edu
For information about admissions, enrollment, transfer, graduation and other general questions, please contact your advising team.
More program information can be found on our website.
Credit for Prior Learning (PLA) options may be available for your program. For more information, please visit our website: www.lorainccc.edu/PLA
Program Learning Outcomes
- Create 3D solid models and assemblies from basic 2D sketches using parametric dimensioning and constraints.
- Build, test, operate, and maintain electrical/electronic(s) systems by applying appropriate tools and standards (e.g. circuit analysis and design, computer programming, associated software, analog and digital electronics, and microcomputers).
- Demonstrate knowledge, techniques, skills, and use of the appropriate tools in digital fabrication.
- Employ commercially available technologies to conceptualize, design, develop, and fabricate prototype electro-mechanical systems.