This Spring Semester, the School of Individualized Studies will be offering a Special Topics course OPEN TO ALL MAJORS:
3D-Technologies for Prosthetic Applications
(CMDS 497-05)
3D-technologies offer exciting potential to address the needs of individuals with amputations across the globe. Developing solutions to complex real-world problems requires the cooperative expertise of several disciplines. Students will get hands-on experience with 3D-printers, scanners and software, and discover strategies for applying their academic skills within an interdisciplinary environment. Person-centered design, medical device policy, mechanical properties of materials and life cycle analyses will be examined. Physiological challenges of fitting devices that interface with the body, issues regarding weight about the spine, and the benefits and dangers of open-source designs will be explored. Critical thinking will be applied to determine what makes a prosthetic “better” or “worse” within complex environmental and cultural contexts. Psychological ramifications of limb loss and the meaning of wearing a prosthetic will be considered. At what point does it cease to be a device and begin to become a part of the individual? (3rd-year status+ or instructor consent) Lecture (M/W 2:00 – 3:20)/Lab (TBD), Credits 4
Learn How to Use
Your Academic Skills to
Positively Impact Another’s Life!
For More Information, Contact:
Jade Myers at jlmvpr@rit.edu
