2020 - SCHEDULE [ PSU ]
WEEK #01: JAN 13 INTRODUCTION
Course Introduction
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Screening: Maker
Screening: Sugata Mitra: Build a School in the Cloud
​WEEK #02: JAN 20 NO CLASS 
MLK Day
​WEEK #03: JAN 27 
Project_01 3D Printing with Unconventional Materials
Resurrecting Z-OMBIE
​WEEK #04: FEB 03
Project_01 3D Printing with Unconventional Materials
Experimenting with different recipes
​WEEK #05: FEB 10
Project_01 3D Printing with Unconventional Materials
Designing the macroform
individual/group effort: 3D printing the components --> due: FEB 17!!
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MAR
WEEK #06: FEB 17
Project_01 3D Printing with Unconventional Materials
Assembly of the components
Review + Presentations
WEEK #07: FEB 24 
Project_02 Biofabrication - Cultivating Living Systems, Growing Materials
Introduction to biodesign and biofabrication
Groups: Mycelium - Bioluminescent Algae - SRT - Bioplastics
​WEEK #08: MAR 02 
Project_02 Biofabrication - Cultivating Living Systems, Growing Materials
Discussion: Design ideas + initial prototypes
​WEEK #09: MAR 09 NO CLASS 
Spring Break
​WEEK #10: MAR 16 
Project_02 Biofabrication - Cultivating Living Systems, Growing Materials
Discussion: Design ideas + prototypes
​WEEK #11: MAR 23 
Project_02 Biofabrication - Cultivating Living Systems, Growing Materials
Working on Presentations + Process Booklets
​WEEK #12: MAR 30
Project_02 Biofabrication - Cultivating Living Systems, Growing Materials
Review
​WEEK #13: APR 06 
Project_03 Thermal Selfie Printer
Project_04 Mini CNC Plotter from DVD Drives
​WEEK #14: APR 13 
Project_03 Thermal Selfie Printer
Project_04 Mini CNC Plotter from DVD Drives
​WEEK #15: APR 20 
Project_03 Thermal Selfie Printer
Project_04 Mini CNC Plotter from DVD Drives
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Final wrap-up.
Preparations for the exhibition.
​WEEK #16: APR 27 
Exhibition + Booklet
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