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