Digital Fabrication and Design - Diploma
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Agile, Collaborative and Multi-faceted Learning
The Digital Fabrication & Design Program equips students with in-demand skills, emphasizing hands-on expertise in emerging digital fabrication technologies, advanced design and the cultivation of a global mindset.
The program prepares students to be adaptable and innovative makers, ready to thrive in a wide range of rapidly evolving industries.
Creative and Technical Problem-Solving
Through collaboration, ideation and iteration, making, prototyping and testing, students apply technology to solve complex problems. Students learn and explore through design challenges, field trips, industry collaborations and a capstone project.
With access to state-of-the art computer labs, makerspaces, technology and trades centres, student learning includes but is not limited to:
- Design for advanced manufacturing
- Traditional fabrication shop and safety practices
- 3D scanning and reverse engineering
- Rapid prototyping and design verification
- 3D computer aided design (CAD) and manufacturing (CAM)
- Additive manufacturing (3D printing)
- Subtractive manufacturing (CNC machining)
- Entrepreneurial studies
- Sustainable product design
- Emerging technologies