Careers in CS with 3D modeling

Read about Computer Science and 3D printing and answer the questions

http://www.computerscienceonline.org/cutting-edge/3d-printing/

  1. A 54-year old cancer patient became the first human to receive a 3D printed implant.
    1. How long ago was it? _______________
    2. What was implanted? _______________________
    3. What is the implant made of? _____________________
  2. 3D Printing the next big thing. List the 6 steps in the 3d printing process
    1. _________________________________________________
    2. _________________________________________________
    3. _________________________________________________
    4. _________________________________________________
    5. _________________________________________________
    6. _________________________________________________
  3. Where you can find 3D printing today
    1. Industrial / Manufacturing: What percent of manufacturers are currently using some kind of 3D printing? _____, what percent plan to adopt it in the future? _____ What will that make the total percent of manufacturers using 3D printing? ______
    2. Medicine / Health: What living body parts are in the process of being developed? ________________
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    3. Dentistry: How long will it take a dentist to custom print a replacement tooth? _____
    4. Construction: What country is leading the way? __________________
    5. Art: What are 3 things that artists are currently printing with 3D printers?
      1. ____________
      2. ____________
      3. ____________
    6. Food: What could be future, nutritious food sources to use for 3D printing? ______________
    7. Education: How do YOU think that 3D printing could be a useful part of education? _________
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  4. Benefits of 3D printing
    1. How does 3D printing save costs? _________________
    2. How much can prototyping with 3D printing save in product development? ____
    3. How can personalization be life altering? _______
    4. How can 3D printing improve communication and feedback in product development? __________
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  5. Challenges Facing 3D printing's Future: Describe a challenge in each area
    1. Safety, security and quality standards ___________________________
    2. Regulations, patents and infringement ___________________________
    3. High energy consumption ___________________________
    4. Environmental concerns ___________________________
  6. Degrees leading to careers in 3D printing: Choose ONE of these options and describe 2 possible careers it can lead to. Circle the degree you select
    1. Software Development
    2. Animation art and design
    3. Architecture
    4. Biomedical Engineering and Technology
    5. Industrial Engineering
    6. Mechanical Engineering
      Career 1:
      Career 2:
  7. From the interview with Dr. Howard Kuhn, what is regenerative medicine?

  8. Look up jobs in 3D design. Use keywords 3D, CAD, or some of the words from the work above. Describe some of the different jobs that are currently posted online.