3D Printing Applications

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.

687 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.

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 videos Total 118 minutes

Welcome to 3D Printing Applications 3 minutes
A New Way of Making 2 minutes
Complexity Is Free 6 minutes
3D Printing: A Paradigm Shift 12 minutes
A Look into the Past and the Future 11 minutes
3D Printing Use Cases 11 minutes
A Venture Capitalist's View of the Industry 12 minutes
A View from the Trenches 8 minutes
Cutting Edge Applications 7 minutes
Bioprinting 11 minutes
Webinar- 3d Printing with Soft Materials(Bonus) 36 minutes

7 readings Total 59 minutes

Syllabus 10 minutes
About the Discussion Forums 4 minutes
Glossary 3 minutes
Updating Your Profile 10 minutes
Social Media 4 minutes
Module 1 Overview 3 minutes
Module 1 Readings 25 minutes

1 assignment Total 30 minutes

Module 1 Graded Quiz 30 minutes

1 peer review Total 120 minutes

Module 1 Peer Review Assignment 120 minutes

3 discussion prompts Total 25 minutes

Getting to Know Your Classmates 10 minutes
3D Printing Industry Trends Discussion 10 minutes
3D Printing – On the Edge Discussion 5 minutes

2 plugins Total 30 minutes

Question Answer Bot - powered by AI 15 minutes
Demographic Survey 15 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 videos Total 56 minutes

On-Demand Manufacturing 2 minutes
A Market of One – 3D Hubs 6 minutes
A Market of a Few 4 minutes
On Demand and Local – TechShop 11 minutes
Learning by Making and Making for Fun at the Fab Lab 9 minutes
For Businesses and Entrepreneurs 9 minutes
Careers in 3D Printing 6 minutes
3D Printing and the Future (or Demise) of Intellectual Property 10 minutes

2 readings Total 15 minutes

Module 2 Overview 3 minutes
Module 2 Readings 12 minutes

1 assignment Total 30 minutes

Module 2 Graded Quiz 30 minutes

1 peer review Total 120 minutes

Module 2 Peer Review Assignment 120 minutes

2 discussion prompts Total 20 minutes

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

1 plugin Total 15 minutes

Copy of Question Answer Bot - powered by AI 15 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 videos Total 98 minutes

3D Printing in Development and Education 3 minutes
3D Printing and Subsistence Marketplaces 14 minutes
Illinois Marketplace and Maker Literacy Program 13 minutes
From Trash to Objects 10 minutes
Enabling the Future 6 minutes
A Step Up with Bionic Hands 4 minutes
3D4D with TechforTrade 20 minutes
3D Printing in Education 22 minutes
Girls in STEM: MakerGirls 5 minutes

3 readings Total 17 minutes

Module 3 Overview 3 minutes
Module 3 Readings 4 minutes
Resources for Educators 10 minutes

1 assignment Total 30 minutes

Module 3 Graded Quiz 30 minutes

1 peer review Total 120 minutes

Module 3 Peer Review Assignment 120 minutes

2 discussion prompts Total 20 minutes

3D Printing for Development – Discussion 10 minutes
3D Printing in Education – Discussion 10 minutes

1 plugin Total 15 minutes

Question Answer Bot - powered by AI 15 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 videos Total 57 minutes

An Intro to Design Thinking 5 minutes
What is Design Thinking? 8 minutes
Understanding User Needs 7 minutes
3D Printing and Design Thinking 5 minutes
Utensil Grip Personalization 11 minutes
MultiPLY 9 minutes
City X Project 13 minutes

2 readings Total 23 minutes

Module 4 Overview 3 minutes
Module 4 Readings 20 minutes

1 assignment Total 30 minutes

Module 4 Graded Quiz 30 minutes

1 peer review Total 120 minutes

Module 4 Peer Review Assignment 120 minutes

1 discussion prompt Total 10 minutes

Design Thinking Discussion 10 minutes

1 plugin Total 15 minutes

Copy of Copy of Question Answer Bot - powered by AI 15 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

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Reviewed on Jul 11, 2020

A great course I am a new comer to Addtive Manufacturing I have acquired a valuable insights about this technology.

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 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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