PRTE 2065 - Emerging Technologies in Prosthetic Care

Credits: 2
Hours/Week: Lecture 1 Lab 2
Internship hours per week 0
Course Description: This course concentrates on transferring traditional fabrication methods to the digital fabrication platform. Topics include digital fabrication terminology, basic CAD/CAM concepts, and 3D printing for prosthetic applications.
MnTC Goals
None

Prerequisite(s): Instructor consent
Corequisite(s): None
Recommendation: None

Major Content

Digital technology related to prosthetic care
1. CAD/CAM
2. 3D printing
3. Materials
Digital prosthetic project
1. Initiate
2. Implement

Learning Outcomes
At the end of this course, students will be able to:

define common digital technology terminology. (C.8.7.a)
practice digital file management for healthcare applications.
describe emerging technologies in prosthetic care. (C.8.0)
compare digital fabrication methods to traditional fabrication methods in the prosthetic industry.
identify materials used in digital prosthetic fabrication.
utilize CAD/CAM concepts for prosthetic applications. (C.8.7.a)
fabricate a digital prosthetic project using emerging technology. (C.1.7, C.8.4, C.8.4.a)

Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC): Goals and Competencies
Competency Goals (MnTC Goals 1-6)
None
Theme Goals (MnTC Goals 7-10)
None

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PRTE 2065 - Emerging Technologies in Prosthetic Care