# Maker Space (MAKR) courses

College of Alameda · 2026-2027 Catalog · 30 courses

Source: https://coa.curriqunet.com/catalog/iq/47221/47359/47369/47498/47504

"Offered" lists sections in this catalog year's class schedules: Fall 2026.

### MAKR 101 — Making Fundamentals

- **Units:** 1
- **Hours:** 1 hour lecture
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026 schedule

General Shop Safety, Mouse Controls, Keyboarding, File Structures, Measurement, Conversion, Scaling

### MAKR 102 — Digital Resources for Making

- **Units:** 1
- **Hours:** 1 hour lecture
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026 schedule

Exploration of internet resource banks for: digital files, understanding file extensions, identifying and selecting files for project types, modifying files, and overview of software applications for Making.

### MAKR 103 — Design Software for Making

- **Units:** 2
- **Hours:** 1 hour lecture, 3 hours lab
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026 schedule

Selection and use of common software such as Adobe Illustrator for FabLab/Makerspace project design: file types and purpose, file types for specific machines, workspace set-up, application vocabulary, keyboard shortcuts, on-screen navigation, project file structure, file iterations.

### MAKR 104 — Modern Making History and Theory

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 3 hours lecture
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026 schedule

Exploration of the history and ethos of Fab Labs and Maker Spaces: History of making and its role in human social development; transition from age- and gender-based roles to ageless and non-gendered ethos; collaborative making; design, testing, and implementation of new objects, repurposed items, and repairs.

### MAKR 210 — Maker Lab Technician

- **Units:** 1.5
- **Hours:** 1.5 hours lecture, 4.5 hours lab
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026 schedule

Methods of effective assistance in a shop environment: Holistic view of tool, machine, and shop safety, combined with cleanliness and work-flow management; shop operational procedures, routine and on-the-spot tool maintenance and part changes; material identification, use, and storage; participation in a professional shop environment.

### MAKR 220 — Making with Hand Tools

- **Units:** 1.5
- **Hours:** .5 hours lecture, 3 hours lab
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026 schedule

Selection, use and safety of common hand tools: Care and maintenance; project design, prototype and production.

### MAKR 230 — Making with the Desktop Cutter

- **Units:** 1.5
- **Hours:** .5 hours lecture, 3 hours lab
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026 schedule

Selection, use and safety of desktop cutter and associated hand tools; design, materials, prototyping, and completion of a project.

### MAKR 240 — Making with the Dye Sublimation Printer

- **Units:** 1.5
- **Hours:** .5 hours lecture, 3 hours lab
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026 schedule

Use and safety of the Dye Sublimation Printer, associated tools and materials: Considerations for specific applications, designing and prototyping, completion of project.

### MAKR 250 — Making with the Printer Cutter

- **Units:** 1.5
- **Hours:** .5 hours lecture, 3 hours lab
- **Transfers to:** CSU
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026 schedule

Use and safety of Printer Cutter and associated tools: Design, material selection, prototyping, and completion of project.

### MAKR 260 — Making with the Laser Cutter

- **Units:** 1.5
- **Hours:** .5 hours lecture, 3 hours lab
- **Transfers to:** CSU
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026 schedule

Use and safety of the laser cutter: Considerations for specific materials/project types, design, materials, prototyping, and completion of project.

### MAKR 270 — Making with the 3-D Printer

- **Units:** 1.5
- **Hours:** .5 hours lecture, 3 hours lab
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026 schedule

Basic use and safety for the 3D printer: Care and maintenance, safety, design, material considerations, prototyping, and completion of project.

### MAKR 501 — Supervised Modern Making

- **Units:** 0
- **Hours:** 1 hour lab
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/college-of-alameda/schedule/fall-2026/makr.md)

Supervised design and production in the campus Fab Lab: Students will work individually or in small groups to facilitate completion of personal and course-based projects.

### MAKR 520A — Hand Tools - Introduction and Safety

- **Units:** 0
- **Hours:** .12 hours lecture
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026 schedule

Selection, use and safety of common hand tools: Care and maintenance, general shop safety, and considerations for specific tools.

### MAKR 520B — Hand Tools - Design and Testing

- **Units:** 0
- **Hours:** .12 - .36 hours lab
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026 schedule

Designing projects to be made with hand tools: design, materials, prototyping.

### MAKR 520C — Hand Tools - Production

- **Units:** 0
- **Hours:** .12 - .72 hours lab
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026 schedule

Production of project made with hand tools: application of safety and design elements, completion of project.

### MAKR 530A — Desktop Cutter - Introduction and Safety

- **Units:** 0
- **Hours:** .12 hours lecture
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/college-of-alameda/schedule/fall-2026/makr.md)

Selection, use and safety of desktop cutter and associated hand tools: Care and maintenance, general safety, and considerations for specific tools.

### MAKR 530B — Desktop Cutter - Design and Testing

- **Units:** 0
- **Hours:** .12 - .36 hours lab
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/college-of-alameda/schedule/fall-2026/makr.md)

Designing projects to be made with the desktop cutter: design, materials, prototyping.

### MAKR 530C — Desktop Cutter - Production

- **Units:** 0
- **Hours:** .12 - .72 hours lab
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/college-of-alameda/schedule/fall-2026/makr.md)

Production of project made with the desktop cutter: application of safety and design elements, completion of project.

### MAKR 540A — Dye Sublimation Printer - Introduction and Safety

- **Units:** 0
- **Hours:** .12 hours lecture
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/college-of-alameda/schedule/fall-2026/makr.md)

Use and safety of the Dye Sublimation Printer, associated tools and materials: Care and maintenance, general safety, and considerations for specific applications.

### MAKR 540B — Dye Sublimation Printer - Design and Testing

- **Units:** 0
- **Hours:** .12 - .36 hours lab
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/college-of-alameda/schedule/fall-2026/makr.md)

Designing projects to be made with the Dye Sublimation Printer: design, materials, prototyping.

### MAKR 540C — Dye Sublimation Printer - Production

- **Units:** 0
- **Hours:** .12 - .72 hours lab
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/college-of-alameda/schedule/fall-2026/makr.md)

Production of project made with the Dye Sublimation Printer: application of safety and design elements, completion of project.

### MAKR 550A — Printer Cutter - Introduction and Safety

- **Units:** 0
- **Hours:** .12 hours lecture
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026 schedule

Selection, use and safety of Printer Cutter and associated hand tools: Care and maintenance, general safety, and considerations for specific tools.

### MAKR 550B — Printer Cutter - Design and Testing

- **Units:** 0
- **Hours:** .12 - .36 hours lab
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026 schedule

Designing projects to be made with the printer cutter: design, materials, prototyping.

### MAKR 550C — Printer Cutter - Production

- **Units:** 0
- **Hours:** .12 - .72 hours lab
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026 schedule

Production of project made with the printer cutter: application of safety and design elements, completion of project.

### MAKR 560A — Laser Cutter - Introduction and Safety

- **Units:** 0
- **Hours:** .12 hours lecture
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/college-of-alameda/schedule/fall-2026/makr.md)

Basic use and safety for the laser cutter: Care and maintenance, general safety, and considerations for specific materials/project types.

### MAKR 560B — Laser Cutter - Design and Testing

- **Units:** 0
- **Hours:** .12 - .36 hours lab
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/college-of-alameda/schedule/fall-2026/makr.md)

Designing projects to be made with the laser cutter: design, materials, prototyping.

### MAKR 560C — Laser Cutter - Production

- **Units:** 0
- **Hours:** .12 - .72 hours lab
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/college-of-alameda/schedule/fall-2026/makr.md)

Production of project made with the laser cutter: application of safety and design elements, completion of project.

### MAKR 570A — 3D Printer - Introduction and Safety

- **Units:** 0
- **Hours:** .12 hours lecture
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/college-of-alameda/schedule/fall-2026/makr.md)

Basic use and safety for the 3D printer: Care and maintenance, general shop safety, and considerations for specific project types.

### MAKR 570B — 3D Printer - Design and Testing

- **Units:** 0
- **Hours:** .12 - .36 hours lab
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/college-of-alameda/schedule/fall-2026/makr.md)

Designing projects to be made with the 3D printer: design, materials, prototyping.

### MAKR 570C — 3D Printer - Production

- **Units:** 0
- **Hours:** .12 - .72 hours lab
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/college-of-alameda/schedule/fall-2026/makr.md)

Production of project made with the 3D printer: application of safety and design elements, completion of project.