Faculty First Year Seminars 191ENG13 - Prototyping Makerspace
Fall
2026
01
1.00
Shira Epstein
M 1:25PM 2:15PM
UMass Amherst
21005
Ag. Engineering Bldg rm 120
shirae@umass.edu
This course introduces you to the Makerspace and to the project management skills needed to complete a semester-long project of your choice. You will identify a project of appropriate scope and create a week-by-week plan to deliver it on time. You will learn rapid prototyping technologies, including 3D printing and laser cutting, and utilize the makerspace equipment necessary to build your prototype. You will document your progress and present a final working model to the class. Navigating this design process provides concrete strategies for managing your coursework and utilizing campus resources during your first year.
First-year (R1ST)