The Maker Studies Certificate Program is designed for students who wish to learn and apply maker approaches, tools and techniques to their educational pathways and careers. Students will learn through "making," the iterative process of tinkering and problem solving, in college tool shops, studios, labs and makerspace settings across disciplines in the areas of art and design, engineering and construction, technology, information research, work-based learning, and with other departments.
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The goal of the Maker Studies Certificate is to prepare students for the SF Bay Area economy, where these multidisciplinary skill sets are in demand. By including targeted courses from select programs, Maker Studies students gain technical depth in STEAM and CTE offerings that feature hands-on learning, technology, and 21st century skill development.
Workforce examples include digital fabrication such as 3D printing, laser cutting, and related technologies; custom fabricators that uses technology tools to design and construct on spec; makerspaces which are becoming more and more professionalized and serving as entrepreneurship hubs for new businesses and opportunities; and product design and development in many areas, such as IoT (internet of things), and its related software, hardware and networking.
In addition to the technical skill set, the Maker Studies certificate prepares for employment in jobs that are emerging or have not yet been identified, and offers a broad skill set that future proofs students from automation and rapid change in existing occupations.
Learning Outcomes: Upon completion of this program, students will be able to:
Course | Title | Units | Year/Semester (Y1 or S1) |
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Core Courses | |||
MAKR 100 | Practices of Making | 3 | S1 |
VMD 112/DSGN 110 | Design Drawing Techniques | 1.5 | S1 |
DSGN 105 | Design Thinking | 1.5 | S1 |
Area 1: 3D Building and Construction | Select at least 1 course | ||
ART 170A | Beginning Sculpture | 3 | S1 |
CAD 99A | 3D Printing & Solid Modeling | 1 | S1 |
CNST 100 | Introduction to Construction Applications | 3 | S1 |
FASH 15A | Apparel Construction | 3 | S1 |
FASH 111A | Beginning Leather and Heavy Textiles | 1 | S1 |
FASH 71 | Creating & Upcycling Wearable Art | 3 | S1 |
TH A 60 | Stagecraft | 3 | S1 |
WELD 140 | Manufacturing Processes | 3 | S1 |
WELD 144A | Survey of Welding Processes | 2 | S1 |
Area 2: Technology, Coding and Applications | Select 1 course | ||
ARCH 218 | Fundamentals of Rhino 3D | 3 | S1 |
CNIT 214 | Internet of Things | 3 | S1 |
MUS 29 | Electronic Music I | 3 | S1 |
Area 3: Design and Prototyping | Select at least 1 course | ||
ART 125B | Advanced Design: 3D | 3 | S2 |
ART 156A | Beginning Mixed Media | 3 | S2 |
ENGN 48L | Introduction to Engineering and Technology - Laboratory | 1 | S2 |
FASH 64 | Textile Design Printing Techniques | 3 | S2 |
TH A 71 | Intro to Make-up and Costume Design | 3 | S2 |
Required Capstone | |||
MAKR 400 | Maker Capstone | 3 | S2 |
Project- or Work-Based Learning | Choose 1 course | ||
LI S 10 | Use of Information Resources | 1 | S2 |
CS 198 | Industry Internship | 1 - 2 | S2 |
FASH 63 | Fashion Design & Production Internship | 2 | S2 |
TH A 61 | Technical Theatre Production | 1 - 2 | S2 |
CNIT 197 | Internship and Work Experience | 1 | S2 |
CNIT 198 | - Internship and Work Experience | 2 | S2 |
TOTAL | 18-19 |
Technical Skill Areas 1, 2 and 3
Students choose at least one course from each area for minimum total of 8 units
The minimum time for completion of this certificate is two semesters. Completion time will vary based on student preparation and number of classes completed per semester.
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