Additive and Digital Manufacturing Certificate
Program Overview
Additive and Digital Manufacturing Certificate
Program Overview
The Additive and Digital Manufacturing Certificate is an undergraduate certification program that enables students to learn how technology enhances the manufacturing process. This program combines computer-aided design, structural analysis, materials selection and performance, manufacturing, lean manufacturing, and technical communication.
Program Details
- Program Type: Certificate
- Format: On Campus
- Estimated Time to Complete: 1-2 semesters
- Credit Hours: 12
Program Requirements
The certificate is administered by the College of Engineering and is open to all majors on campus. Students must complete a project report and courses related to additive and digital manufacturing.
Courses
- Digital Manufacturing (3 hrs)
- Applies fundamental and technological knowledge of digitalization and additive manufacturing.
- Requires basic knowledge of materials behavior and manufacturing processes.
- Learning outcomes include designing, configuring, and implementing processes of additive manufacturing and 3D-scanning.
- Fundamentals of Product and Process Design Development (3 hrs)
- Covers design planning and strategies, reverse engineering, integration of product and manufacturing development, materials selection, and design for manufacturing assembly.
- Materials Selection and Performance (3 hrs)
- Integrates structure, properties, processing, and performance principles to formulate and implement solutions to materials engineering problems.
- Manufacturing Processes (3 hrs)
- Studies major manufacturing processes, their capabilities, analysis, and economics.
- Examines the fundamentals of engineering processes in manufacturing as related to design and production and materials properties.
- Includes traditional and non-traditional manufacturing processes and selection optimization.
- Laboratory assignments cover material removal, forming, casting, joining, forging, and computer-aided machining.
Why Earn a Certificate in Additive and Digital Manufacturing?
This certificate enables students to complete courses related to additive and digital manufacturing and complete a project report. It is administered by the College of Engineering and is open to all majors on campus.