Program Overview

University Microcredential From idea to reality: approach to industrial design

Introduction

The Microcredencial Universitaria From the idea to reality: approximation to industrial design is a university program that aims to provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to understand the importance of computer-aided design in the current industry. Students will learn to use CAD software to create three-dimensional solid models and design them considering the limitations and advantages of 3D printing.

Program Details

• Director: Carolina Álvarez Caldas (UC3M)
• Language: Spanish
• Modality: In-person
• Price: 300
• Duration: 20 teaching hours / 2 ECTS
• Admission Period: Closed
• Campus: Leganés Campus
• Places: 20
• Department: Automobile Vehicle Safety Institute

Program Structure

The program consists of the following modules:

• Introduction to 3D computer modeling: basic operations
• 3D modeling: profile generation
• 3D modeling: advanced operations
• 3D Modeling: Generation of plans
• 3D Modeling: Assembly of sets
• 3D printing: Generation of printable models
• 3D printing: handling of printing software
• Blender: Introduction, interface menus. Modeling
• Blender: Animation
• Blender: Shading and rendering

###Faculty The program is taught by the following professors:

• Carolina Álvarez Caldas (University Professor)
• Sergio Fuentes del Toro (Assistant Professor Doctor)
• Pablo Marín Plaza (Assistant Professor Doctor)

Admission

The program is open to students without a university degree.

Practical Information

• Methodology: The program includes a project where students apply the knowledge acquired throughout the classes.
• Duration: From November 17 to 28, 2025
• Schedule: Monday to Friday, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., in room 4.S.D01 of the Leganés Campus.