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Top Universities That Offer Courses In 3D Printing
The landscape of 3D printing industry is ever-expanding with a wider scope for individuals to look at it as a great career option. And in such an environment, it is important to stay up-to-date and what better way of upgrading your knowledge about 3D printing than pursuing courses in 3D printing from some of the top universities around the world. We take a look at some of the top universities that offer additive manufacturing courses.
From the manufacturing industry to education, the advantages of 3D printing are immense. It also stimulates collaboration and creativity in problem-solving techniques. There is a huge demand for 3D designers in multiple disciplines, namely, entertainment design, architectural visualisation, product design, etc.
If you are new to metal 3D printing, then do check out our introductory article on Getting started with metal 3D printing to understand the complete ecosystem.
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- 1 Universities offering Courses in 3D Printing
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1 Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
- 1.2 Penn State University
- 1.3 Carnegie Mellon University
- 1.4 The Ohio State University
- 1.5 Purdue University
- 1.6 Nottingham University
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Being one of the first universities to offer courses in 3D printing, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) offers both an online and offline course in 3D printing. This highly acclaimed university offers a 5-day course that focuses on the fundamentals of 3D printing, provides insight into multiple technologies used, materials involved, and helps you learn how to operate different kinds of 3D printers. The Additive Manufacturing for Innovative Design and Production is another 12-week course focusing on implications, applications and fundamentals of printing for manufacturing and design.
The participants of the course acquire vocabulary necessary to learn the complex, multivariate landscape of additive manufacturing equipment, materials, and applications.
In addition to theoretical knowledge, the 12-week-online-course also offers professionals hands-on experience on how the technology works. For example, concludes with an in-depth case study where professionals solve a real-world design or business strategy problems using knowledge of AM.
The online course has been designed keeping in mind manufacturing, design, or engineering professionals across industries that will be influenced by products, tools, and business models enabled by AM. The course is also well-suited for professionals already using AM in an engineering environment or those tasked with implementing AM in their organisations. In addition to the online course, MIT University also offers offline short five-day course which provides learners with comprehensive understanding of AM technology, its applications and implications.
Penn State UniversityYou can opt for the online Master of Engineering in Additive Manufacturing and Design (AMD) program offered by Penn State World Campus in collaboration with Penn State’s College of Engineering and the School of Engineering Design, Technology and professional programs.
This course is worth 30 credits and explores the role played by additive manufacturing in transforming different sectors. It also teaches you how to use the additive manufacturing technology and adopt it in different industries.
Carnegie Mellon University offers a two-semester full-time degree program called Master of Science in Additive Manufacturing (MSAM). Offering hands-on experience with adapting, building parts and designing with the help of current AM technology, the course uses practical methods for a better understanding of Additive Manufacturing technologies.
The Ohio State UniversityThe Ohio State University under its Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering offers a course in additive manufacturing. The University offers five courses that include: i) Introduction to Additive Manufacturing; (ii) Additive Manufacturing for Bio-Medical Devices; (iii) Design for Additive Manufacturing; (iv) Computational Modeling of Additive Manufacturing; and v) Design and Science and Engineering Foundations of AM.
Students have to select any four out of the five courses to successfully complete the AM course.
The Additive Manufacturing Certification course aims to impart training with a clear focus on the 3D printing market and AM technologies apart from offering insights on fundamental Additive Manufacturing skills that can be applied to projects directly.
Nottingham UniversityOpt for the one-year Master’s degree in Additive Manufacturing and 3D printing. The modules for this course include topics such as advanced additive manufacturing techniques and additive materials. To enrol for this course, you require an engineering degree at the undergraduate level.
These were some of the top universities around the world that offer courses in 3D printing/additive manufacturing.
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TOP 10 3D Printing & Additive Manufacturing University Degrees
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Published on June 13, 2019 by Jamie D.
As 3D printing and additive manufacturing become mainstream, an influx of professionals who specialise in this area will be needed. Therefore, a number of universities have already started offering additive manufacturing and 3D printing university degrees. These university degrees will become hugely useful in the future as 3D printing becomes integral to sport, design, maritime, and more.
We searched for eight of our favorites offered by US and UK universities to come up with our list. The degrees are not in order of best university or 3D printing degrees.
1 – Penn State University
Penn State World Campus offers an online Master of Engineering in Additive Manufacturing and Design (AMD) in partnership with Penn State’s College of Engineering and the School of Engineering Design, Technology, and Professional Programs. This course is worth 30 credits and focuses on how additive manufacturing is transforming a variety of sectors, such as manufacturing, aerospace, medical devices and more. The course also covers rapid prototyping, and the impact that being able to create one-off models from almost any material is having. It should provide students with the necessary knowledge to grow as a leader in 3D printing and prototyping technology to accelerate industry adoption.
– You can find more information HERE.
2 – Massachusetts Institute of Technology
One of, if not the most prestigious university in the world, MIT also offers two online courses on additive manufacturing.
It includes a short 5-day course which provides insight into the technology – within 5 days, participants will learn the basics of 3D printing, materials involved, operate several types of 3D printers, and gain knowledge of the multiple technologies such as FDM, SLA, SLS, etc. Another course this time 12 weeks long, is called Additive Manufacturing for Innovative Design and Production and focuses on the fundamentals, applications, and implications of printing for design and manufacturing.
– You can find more information HERE for the 5-day course and HERE for the 12-week course.
3 – Carnegie Mellon University
Carnegie is a global research university known for its world-class, interdisciplinary programs and as such it offers a Master of Science in Additive Manufacturing (MSAM) two-semester full-time degree program. It is designed to educate students in the engineering science required to understand and advance additive manufacturing.
Moreover, it provides hands-on experience with designing, adapting and building parts using current AM technology by including fundamental understanding with practical instruction in the technologies of AM.
– You can fine more information HERE.
4 – Ohio State University
The Master of Global Engineering Leadership (MGEL) at Ohio State University is a minimum 33-credit degree that aims to transform engineers into exceptional leaders in their field. The curriculum includes core courses that teach leadership and management, an understanding of the business-government environment relationship, while a strong engineering is provided through the choice of a specialized technical track. One of the specialized technical tracks is additive manufacturing and includes courses in computational modeling for additive manufacturing, AM for bio-medical devices and more.
– You can find more information HERE.
5 – Purdue University
The public research university in Indiana, Purdue University, has developed its Additive Manufacturing Certification Programs to give working professionals and students an opportunity to study industry case studies and receive proper training about the rapidly industrialising AM technologies and 3D printing market.
The course aims to give students and professionals fundamental knowledge of AM skills that they will be able to directly apply to their projects. They offer four certificate courses, Additive Manufacturing Essentials, Additive Manufacturing Technology & Materials, Additive Manufacturing Design and Additive Manufacturing Business & Economics.
– You can find more information HERE.
6 – Nottingham University
A well-reputed university in the UK, offer a Masters (MSc) degree in Additive Manufacturing and 3D printing. This is a 1 year course, requiring an engineering or similar degree studied at undergraduate level. The course starts in September, involving modules in additive materials, metrology, and advanced additive manufacturing techniques. Nottingham University is a member of the Russell Group, due to the high level of research funding the university receives, as well as its high achievement.
-You can find more information HERE.
7 – Sheffield University
Sheffield University in the UK, offers a Masters in Additive Manufacturing and Advanced Manufacturing Technologies. Within the Department of Mechanical Engineering, this course includes modules such as dealing with aerospace materials, principles and applications of additive manufacturing, engineering composite materials, and more. This Masters appears to cover advanced forms of engineering in addition to just the 3D process, allowing for a good holistic qualification.
– You can find more information HERE.
8 – Derby University
Derby, another UK university, has started to offer a Masters (MSc) in Advanced Materials and Additive Manufacturing. This course includes modules such as additive manufacturing processes, design and materials selection, additive manufacturing applications, and data visualisation science.
– You can find more information HERE.
9 – University of Central Lancashire
The University of Central Lancashire offers a master program (MSc) in Additive Manufacturing for 1 year full-time or 2 years part-time.
Graduates will have access to the Additive Manufacturing lab, housing some of the latest 3D printing equipment. This program intends to provide experience through projects, with hands-on use of equipment and software. It will also include relevant industry visits, guest speakers and industry-related projects.
– You can find more information HERE.
10 – Cranfield University
This university masters degree is more specific to metal additive manufacturing than additive manufacturing in general. You can study full-time for one year or part-time during two years. It will provide students with the latest knowledge and skills for metal Additive Manufacturing (AM), including AM processes and their capabilities, designing AM systems, qualification, modelling and materials. Practical experience will be gained through assignments and group and individual projects in close collaboration with leading industrial end-users.
– You can find more information HERE.
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Plastic Anatomy
You will gain knowledge and skills in building the body shape of people, animals and fantasy creatures and characters. Learn how to properly build muscles, skeleton, skin and correctly apply the rules of proportions.
Concept art
You will learn how to create images of characters, objects and locations from scratch, correctly convey the idea, visual attributes and details in a graphic form. You will be able to competently apply references, work on the concept in a team.
Digital Sculpture
Gain the skills to create high-detail digital sculptures. Learn to correctly apply knowledge of anatomy, composition, perspective. Learn how to create 3D concepts and turn them into finished works. You can use your sculptures to create objects and characters for games, movies or 3D printing.
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You will be able to visualize any kind of objects in three-dimensional form, competently and professionally work in programs for three-dimensional graphics, master all the tools and functionality for working with 3D. Learn how to properly comply with the technical requirements when conducting a project.
Animation
You will master the skills of properly creating a skeleton for a character, learn how to correctly set up and animate your characters, following the principles and rules of animation. Learn how to add your characters and animations to a game or movie.
Composition and color
You will learn how to correctly visualize your concepts and 3D projects, master the skills of correct work with color and composition, placement of characters and objects in a digital environment, and correct presentation.
Learn to style all visual content throughout the project.
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