CHERRYPICKERDe Anza College
DMT 55
Survey of Design and Manufacturing Processes/Modern Fabrication · 4 units
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- De Anza catalogcourse record · 2025-2026
- FHDA class listingsFall 2026 sections
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About this course
This survey course is designed to introduce students to both design, manufacturing, and modern fabrication, utilizing demonstrations, with the following areas of emphasis: manufacturing processes, equipment and systems, design for manufacturing, measurement tools, blueprint reading, rapid prototyping (3D printers), CNC machine set-up, CNC machine programming (lathe and mill), CAD/CAM and quality control using geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T). This hands-on, team-based course is designed to provide students with instruction and skills through applied real-world experience to enable insight into how products are designed and fabricated. Students will be able to identify the terminology of each area, examine each technique and skill requirement, and gain a fundamental understanding of diverse industry processes.
Sections this term
Fall 2026 · updated Sep 3, 3:30 PM UTCDMT 55Survey of Design and Manufacturing Processes/Modern FabricationOpen2 sections · 13 seats reported · 1 instructor
- CRN 27127 · 01Waitlist · 0
- CRN 27843 · 01Open · 13
Enrollment availability changes frequently. Confirm status in the official FHDA registration system before enrolling.
Prerequisites
The De Anza catalog lists no prerequisite for this course.
Advisory: “ESL D261. and ESL D265., or ESL D461. and ESL D465., or eligibility for ENGL C1000 or ENGL C1000H or ESL D005.”
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