IN THIS COURSE:
Join leading MIT faculty and industry experts in addressing the full spectrum of additive manufacturing technologies, and connect the fundamentals of AM to its applications and business potential. Walk away with the knowledge and confidence to architect and implement innovative uses of AM across the product life cycle.
You will also learn how to design parts for AM, leveraging advanced CAD, generative design, and process planning software. The course concludes with an in-depth case study, where you will solve a real-world design or business strategy problem using your new knowledge of AM. The course also describes a wide range of value-driven applications of AM, which are described according to value proposition and demonstrated using proven industry examples.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
- Understand the fundamental principles and workflow for AM of polymers, metals, and composites, and how these principles govern the performance and limitations of each mainstream AM process.
- Acquire the vocabulary necessary to navigate the complex, multivariate landscape of additive manufacturing equipment, materials, and applications.
- Learn to identify how, when, and where AM can create value across the entire product lifecycle, from design concepts to end-of-life; and how to select an AM process and material for a specific application.
- Acquire the skills necessary to design parts for AM that combine engineering intuition with computationally-driven design and process-specific constraints.
- Quantitatively assess the value of an additively manufactured part based on its production cost and performance.
- Evaluate the business case for transitioning a product to be made using AM versus the conventional approach, either in part or in whole.
- Develop a cutting-edge perspective on digital transformation and the factory of the future.
To support these learning outcomes, this course uses design software and other digital tools to augment the digital learning experience. To learn more about these tools, download the official course guide >
COURSE DETAILS:
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Start Date:
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October 1, 2018 |
| Duration: | 11 weeks (includes 1 holiday week) |
| Time Commitment: | 5-7 hours/week on average |
| Learning Format: | Online |
| CEUs Earned: | 6 |
| Course Price: | $1,950 (Group pricing available) |
COURSE HIGHLIGHTS
Learn online - when & where you would like- as long as you complete each module by the assigned time.
Earn an Additive Manufacturing Professional Certificate and 6 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) from MIT.
Connect with a global community of professionals spanning aerospace, automotive, medical devices, and other industries.
Learn from leading MIT faculty, major industrial users of AM, and business leaders.
Evaluate compelling demonstrations of value created by AM spanning industries
Use cloud-based CAD and generative design tools for communicating digital product data.
MEET THE INSTRUCTORS
John Hart
Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Director of the Laboratory for Manufacturing and Productivity at MIT
Emanuel “Ely” Sachs
Professor of Mechanical Engineering at MIT
Wojciech Matusik
Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at MIT
Stefanie Mueller
Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at MIT
Cem Tasan
Thomas B. King Career Development Professor of Metallurgy at MIT
Stephen Graves
Abraham J. Siegel Professor of Management at MIT
CERTIFICATE
Get recognized! Learners who successfully complete the course will receive a Digital Certificate from MIT and Continuing Education Units (CEUs).