ARTS.3765 Adaptive Devices for Better Life

Id: 041653 Credits: 3-3

Description

In this interdisciplinary course, students and professors from Art and Design and Physical Therapy and Kinesiology will collaborate with a hospital partner to create adaptive devices to improve the lives of children with disabilities. Students will work in small, interdisciplinary teams to invent devices to better facilitate the daily activities of children with disabilities, such as customized spoons and creating VR wheel chair training. Class time will consist of demonstrations, studio/production, visits to the hospital for testing and consultation, and final presentation to patients, therapists, and potential investors. Numerous production work flows, including 3D modeling, 3D scanning, 3D printing, VR sculpting, and physical object making with various materials will be utilized.

Prerequisites

ARTS.1020 Art Concepts II, and ARTS.1130 Digital Foundations, and ARTS.2760 Intro to 3D Modeling+Animation, or Permission of Instructor.

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Course prerequisites/corequisites are determined by the faculty and approved by the curriculum committees. Students are required to fulfill these requirements prior to enrollment. For courses offered through online or GPS delivery, students are responsible for confirming with the instructor or department that all enrollment requirements have been satisfied before registering.