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Course Description:

Toys shape our understanding of the world and reflect important cultural practices, ideas, and beliefs about our past, present, and future. In this course, students will learn about the science, engineering, and ethics underpinning nuclear technologies and interpret these principles to design and build toys using a variety of techniques, including 3D printing, textiles, metalwork, clay, and found objects.

Using VR technology, students will immersively explore nuclear technologies to inspire their toy creations, linking engineering concepts with imaginative design.

Term Project:

Bi-weekly toy designs build to a final term project: designing a toy that embodies ethical engineering principles and addresses a real-world issue

Labs:  

Students will explore themes such as material sustainability, forms of play, durable and ephemeral design, the social impact of toys, and the longevity of engineering designs.