About this course: Learners will create a roadmap to achieve their own personal goals related to the digital manufacturing and design (DM&D) profession, which will help them leverage relevant opportunities. The culminating project provides a tangible element to include in their professional portfolios that showcases their knowledge of Industry 4.0. This project is part of the Digital Manufacturing and Design Technology specialization that explores the many facets of manufacturing’s “Fourth Revolution,” aka Industry 4.0. To learn more about the specialization and its courses, please watch the overview video by copying and pasting the following link into your web browser: https://youtu.be/wETK1O9c-CA
Who is this class for: This course is for anyone interested in how digital advances are changing the landscape and capabilities of manufacturing, from high school graduates exploring careers to operations managers and business owners hungry for an understanding of the newest manufacturing technologies.
Created by: University at Buffalo, The State University of New York
Taught by: Amy Moore, Project Manager & Act-Authorized Job Profiler
University at Buffalo: The Center for Industrial Effectiveness (TCIE)
| Basic Info | Course 9 of 9 in the Digital Manufacturing & Design Technology Specialization |
| Level | Beginner |
| Commitment | 5 weeks of study, 3 ½ hours per week |
| Language | English |
| How To Pass | Pass all graded assignments to complete the course. |
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Syllabus
WEEK 1
Project Definition
The purpose of this module is to introduce learners to the factors and trends motivating the transition from the current state of manufacturing to a Digital Manufacturing and Design (DMD) model. Learners will demonstrate critical thinking to define a personalized roadmap project relating to the transformation such that they can impact themselves and the future of DMD. Details of individual lessons in this module are provided below.
6 videos, 9 readings
- Reading: Resources: Industry 4.0
- Reading: Grading Rubric
- Reading: Acknowledgements
- Video: Project Definition
- Video: Industry Opportunities
- Reading: Resources: Project Definition
- Reading: Roadmap to Success in DMD: Step 1
- Discussion Prompt: Project Definition
- Video: Traditional vs. Digital Manufacturing Roles
- Video: Next Generation
- Reading: Resources: Traditional vs. Digital Manufacturing Roles
- Reading: Roadmap to Success in DMD: Step 2
- Video: Project Charter
- Reading: Resources: Project Charter
- Reading: Roadmap to Success in DMD: Step 3
Graded: Roadmap to Success in Digital Manufacturing & Design--Week 1
WEEK 2
Self-Assessment
The purpose of this module is for learners to identify their current situation, perform a self-assessment, and create a personalized future goal within the Digital Manufacturing and Design paradigm. Details of individual lessons in this module are provided below.
4 videos, 6 readings
- Reading: Resources: Self-Assessment: Strength, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats (SWOT) Analysis
- Reading: Roadmap to Success in DMD: Step 4
- Discussion Prompt: Strength, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats (SWOT) Analysis
- Video: A Business Case for Digital Implementation
- Video: Your Future in Digital Manufacturing and Design
- Reading: Resources: You and the Future of Digital Manufacturing and Design
- Reading: Roadmap to Success in DMD: Step 5
- Discussion Prompt: You and the Future of Digital Manufacturing and Design
- Video: Self-Marketing Tools
- Reading: Resources: Self-Marketing Tools
- Reading: Roadmap to Success in DMD: Step 6
Graded: Roadmap to Success in Digital Manufacturing & Design--Week 2
WEEK 3
Network Exploration
This module focuses on defining and acquiring resources to help learners grow their network to assist in attaining the future goal identified within the Digital Manufacturing and Design domain. Details of individual lessons in this module are provided below.
4 videos, 8 readings
- Reading: Resources: Finding a Mentor
- Reading: Roadmap to Success in DMD: Step 7
- Video: Network Expansion
- Reading: Resources: Expanding Your Network
- Reading: Roadmap to Success in DMD: Step 8
- Video: Safeguard Your Online Image
- Reading: Resources: Safeguard Your Online Image
- Reading: Roadmap to Success in DMD: Step 9
- Video: Creating an Elevator Pitch
- Reading: Resources: Create an Elevator Pitch
- Reading: Roadmap to Success in DMD: Step 10
Graded: Roadmap to Success in Digital Manufacturing & Design--Week 3
WEEK 4
Roadmap Execution
In this module, learners will created a realistic roadmap execution plan to transition from a current state to a future desired state in the Digital Manufacturing and Design paradigm, using concepts gleaned throughout the course and elsewhere.
1 video, 2 readings
- Reading: Resources: Portfolio: Artifacts and Attestations
- Reading: Grading Rubric
- Peer Review: Roadmap to Success in Digital Manufacturing & Design
Graded: Roadmap to Success in Digital Manufacturing & Design--Week 4
WEEK 5
Final Project Submission and Peer Review Evaluation
In this final module, learners will continue to complete final edits and submit personalized artifacts and attestations to support a transition from a current state to a future state in Digital Manufacturing and Design as a peer review. Learners will review and provide feedback of the work of classmates.
1 video, 2 readings
- Reading: Resources: Portfolio: Artifacts and Attestations
- Reading: Grading Rubric
Graded: Roadmap to Success in Digital Manufacturing & Design Project
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University at Buffalo
The University at Buffalo (UB) team includes the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, the most comprehensive public school of engineering in New York; the Center for Industrial Effectiveness (TCIE), an engineering outreach center that supports the business community; and the Center for Educational Innovation, which elevates pedagogical advancement and improved learning. UB, a research-intensive public university, is the largest institution of the State University of New York system.
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Ratings and Reviews
Good information and resources for creating a professional roadmap.
It was a great experience and everyone interested in Industry 4.0 should take this specialization. Especially, mechanical engineers and industrial engineers as well as engineering technicians.
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