3D Printing for Health Science Students

Image of 3D printed orange and red pelvis, held in the palm of two hands

Course Number: Anatomy 170.10

Course Description:

This course will provide an introduction to 3D printing for health science students. This will include didactic knowledge on the types of printers, types of printing materials, and use cases in the health professions. This course will also provide content and application in extracting tissues from a DICOM file, cleaning the file, and exporting the file for 3D printing.

Maker competencies considered in this course:

2. Analyze and explore ideas, questions, problems, and potential solutions.
3. Create effectively and safely.
4. Assess the availability and appropriateness of tools and materials.
6. Develop a project management plan.
8. Employ effective knowledge management practices.

Assignment or Project Prompt:

Anatomy 170.10 Syllabus Fall 2020.pdf

Partner Institution: University of California San FranciscoDiscipline: AnatomyInstructor: Derek HarmonSemester: Fall 2020

Creative Commons License:

Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0)