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    Nov 24, 2024  
2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

Additive and Digital Manufacturing certificate


Additive and digital manufacturing is an area that combines computer aided design, structural analysis, materials selection and performance, manufacturing, lean manufacturing and technical communication. The certificate enables students to complete courses and complete a project report. The certificate will be administered by the College of Engineering  and is open to all majors on campus.

Course requirements, 12 hours


Communication, 3 hours


Report


Students must register for a zero-credit course under their department major and request a faculty mentor. The students will complete a 5,000 character report that addresses a product that can be additively or digitally manufactured. An introductory paragraph will describe the product or part. The report should have headings with:

  1. Design of the part or product using computer aided design.
  2. Structural analysis of mechanical failure.
  3. Material and manufacturing options to be used.
  4. Lean manufacturing and supply chain considerations for large scale production of the part addressing planning for material replacement or equipment options to be considered.