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3D Printing Applications

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3D Printing Applications

This course is part of 3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing Specialization

Instructor: Vishal Sachdev

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5 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

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Flexible schedule

2 weeks at 10 hours a week

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5 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

688 reviews

Beginner level

No prior experience required

Flexible schedule

2 weeks at 10 hours a week

Learn at your own pace

97%

Most learners liked this course

What you'll learn

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 5 modules in this course

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.

Module details

In this module, 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. We will then 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.

What's included

11 videos7 readings1 assignment1 peer review3 discussion prompts2 plugins

11 videosTotal 118 minutes

Welcome to 3D Printing Applications3 minutes
A New Way of Making2 minutes
Complexity Is Free6 minutes
3D Printing: A Paradigm Shift12 minutes
A Look into the Past and the Future11 minutes
3D Printing Use Cases11 minutes
A Venture Capitalist's View of the Industry12 minutes
A View from the Trenches8 minutes
Cutting Edge Applications7 minutes
Bioprinting11 minutes
Webinar- 3d Printing with Soft Materials(Bonus)36 minutes

7 readingsTotal 59 minutes

Syllabus10 minutes
About the Discussion Forums4 minutes
Glossary3 minutes
Updating Your Profile10 minutes
Social Media4 minutes
Module 1 Overview3 minutes
Module 1 Readings25 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 30 minutes

Module 1 Graded Quiz30 minutes

1 peer reviewTotal 120 minutes

Module 1 Peer Review Assignment120 minutes

3 discussion promptsTotal 25 minutes

Getting to Know Your Classmates10 minutes
3D Printing Industry Trends Discussion10 minutes
3D Printing – On the Edge Discussion5 minutes

2 pluginsTotal 30 minutes

Question Answer Bot - powered by AI15 minutes
Demographic Survey15 minutes

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.

What's included

8 videos2 readings1 assignment1 peer review2 discussion prompts1 plugin

8 videosTotal 56 minutes

On-Demand Manufacturing2 minutes
A Market of One – 3D Hubs6 minutes
A Market of a Few4 minutes
On Demand and Local – TechShop11 minutes
Learning by Making and Making for Fun at the Fab Lab9 minutes
For Businesses and Entrepreneurs9 minutes
Careers in 3D Printing6 minutes
3D Printing and the Future (or Demise) of Intellectual Property10 minutes

2 readingsTotal 15 minutes

Module 2 Overview3 minutes
Module 2 Readings12 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 30 minutes

Module 2 Graded Quiz30 minutes

1 peer reviewTotal 120 minutes

Module 2 Peer Review Assignment120 minutes

2 discussion promptsTotal 20 minutes

Everyone Can Be a Maker – Discussion10 minutes
3D Printing and IP Discussion: Does IP Matter?10 minutes

1 pluginTotal 15 minutes

Copy of Question Answer Bot - powered by AI15 minutes

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.

What's included

9 videos3 readings1 assignment1 peer review2 discussion prompts1 plugin

9 videosTotal 98 minutes

3D Printing in Development and Education3 minutes
3D Printing and Subsistence Marketplaces14 minutes
Illinois Marketplace and Maker Literacy Program13 minutes
From Trash to Objects10 minutes
Enabling the Future6 minutes
A Step Up with Bionic Hands4 minutes
3D4D with TechforTrade20 minutes
3D Printing in Education22 minutes
Girls in STEM: MakerGirls5 minutes

3 readingsTotal 17 minutes

Module 3 Overview3 minutes
Module 3 Readings4 minutes
Resources for Educators10 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 30 minutes

Module 3 Graded Quiz30 minutes

1 peer reviewTotal 120 minutes

Module 3 Peer Review Assignment120 minutes

2 discussion promptsTotal 20 minutes

3D Printing for Development – Discussion10 minutes
3D Printing in Education – Discussion10 minutes

1 pluginTotal 15 minutes

Question Answer Bot - powered by AI15 minutes

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.

What's included

7 videos2 readings1 assignment1 peer review1 discussion prompt1 plugin

7 videosTotal 57 minutes

An Intro to Design Thinking5 minutes
What is Design Thinking?8 minutes
Understanding User Needs7 minutes
3D Printing and Design Thinking5 minutes
Utensil Grip Personalization11 minutes
MultiPLY9 minutes
City X Project13 minutes

2 readingsTotal 23 minutes

Module 4 Overview3 minutes
Module 4 Readings20 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 30 minutes

Module 4 Graded Quiz30 minutes

1 peer reviewTotal 120 minutes

Module 4 Peer Review Assignment120 minutes

1 discussion promptTotal 10 minutes

Design Thinking Discussion10 minutes

1 pluginTotal 15 minutes

Copy of Copy of Question Answer Bot - powered by AI15 minutes

This brief module contains a course summary, and provides you with the opportunity to share your thoughts about your experience in this course.

What's included

2 videos1 reading2 discussion prompts

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Vishal Sachdev

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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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 Jul 5, 2018

One of the finest courses (online) regarding 3D printing, consistency and visualization was optimum and would like to do more of such courses.

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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