Selkirk College's Digital Fabrication & Design Program encourages students to develop worldly perspectives, design skills, and practical hands-on skills that support emerging technologies in digital fabrication.<br><br>Established in 2020, the Digital Fabrication & Design program ensures relevance through constant technology updates and equipment acquisition. The curriculum is refined in response to the evolving needs of industry.<br>Curiosity and creativity are encouraged as students undertake a broad range of design challenges. Students discover their interests through collaboration, ideation and iteration, making, prototyping, and testing. At the heart of every student is the ability to adapt and apply technology to solve complex problems across a wide range of industries.<br><br>Giving students a full spectrum of digital fabrication implementations and opportunities, learning includes but is not limited to:<br><br>Design for Advanced Manufacturing<br>Traditional fabrication shop and safety practices<br>3D Scanning and Reverse Engineering<br>Rapid Prototyping and design verification<br>3D Computer Aided Design (CAD) and Manufacturing (CAM)<br>Additive Manufacturing (3D printing)<br>Subtractive Manufacturing (CNC machining)<br>Entrepreneurial Studies<br>Sustainable product design<br>Emerging Technologies<br>Program Outcomes<br>Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:<br><br>apply efficient computer-aided design workflows.<br>apply 3D scanning methods and processes for reverse engineering, quality control, and metrology.<br>apply subtractive and additive manufacturing techniques and efficient workflows for rapid prototyping.<br>use current and emerging technologies and recognized best practices.<br>apply project planning and evaluation skills.<br>operate shop tools and digital fabrication equipment.<br>explain terms, concepts, and processes of digital fabrication.<br>communicate effectively and efficiently in various formats to a variety of stakeholders, consistent with industry expectations.<br>apply emerging problem-solving skills.<br>demonstrate developing collaborative skills.<br>demonstrate developing critical and creative thinking skills.<br>conduct themselves in a professional and ethical manner in academic and work-related environments.