This course will help you understand how 3D printing is being applied across a number of domains, including design, manufacturing, and retailing. It will also demonstrate the special capabilities of 3D printing such as customization, self-assembly, and the ability to print complex objects. In addition to business applications, this course will also examine how individuals, including those in developing countries, are using this technology to create solutions to the problems they face. This course will also provide an overview of design thinking and how you can use this framework to develop ideas that can be turned into objects. Learners who complete this course will obtain a rich understanding of the capabilities of 3D printing and how to think about designing objects for this new technology.
3D Printing Applications
This course is part of 3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing Specialization
Instructor: Vishal Sachdev
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Describe the ways in which 3D printing enables a new way of making things
Describe trends in the 3D printing industry
Explain the various applications of 3D printing
Understand the basics of the design thinking approach
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There are 6 modules in this course
You will become familiar with the course, your classmates, and our learning environment. The orientation will also gives you an overview of the entire course.
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1 video5 readings1 discussion prompt2 plugins
In this module, we continue the discussion from the first course with Aric Rindfleisch, and explore further the reasons why 3D printing is considered a paradigm shift and a revolutionary change. We will hear from people working in the field, from academics, venture capitalists, and even lawyers. We will focus mostly on accessible desktop 3D printing but will look at applications across a spectrum of 3D printing technologies.
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10 videos2 readings1 assignment1 peer review2 discussion prompts
In this module, we will discuss examples of how 3D printing enhances product customization as well as the development of on-demand manufacturing. We will look at how individuals, entrepreneurs, and businesses can leverage the ecosystem to turn ideas into objects. Finally, we will consider the importance of intellectual property issues in 3D printing.
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8 videos2 readings1 assignment1 peer review2 discussion prompts1 plugin
In this module, we will consider the role of 3D printing in revolutionizing education and the role it can play in development in underserved communities in both developing and developed countries.
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9 videos3 readings1 assignment1 peer review2 discussion prompts1 plugin
The previous three modules have given you an overview of a wide variety of applications of 3D printing. In addition, if you work through the assessments and participate in the discussions, you will see the immense variety of applications shared by your peers. Before you start developing the skills in software and hardware, let's take a look at the process that will help you convert the problems/needs you see around you into potential ideas and, finally, into objects.
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7 videos2 readings1 assignment1 peer review1 discussion prompt1 plugin
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Reviewed on Mar 15, 2018
The peer grading was not the best - and it was clear that some students just cut and pasted something into their assignments - things that were not relevant to the question asked.
Reviewed on Dec 8, 2021
Prof. Vishal has rea;;y put a Course content which is wonderful and exhaustive covering all details in length and breadth . Really appreciate the effort.
Reviewed on Jun 25, 2018
It was good course giving brief insight of the 3D printing and different technologies involved in it. Very good course for the beginners.
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