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Design and 3D Printing Twelve Week Course
This twelve-week course is divided into two units, each six weeks long (with a break in-between each unit).
Unit 1 – Introduction to Computer Aided Design and 3D Printing
Additive manufacturing, more commonly known now as 3D printing, is a collection of technologies that allow us to create anything, regardless of its complexity. It is used in nearly every sector across the world, from automotive engineering to art. Rather than being limited by manufacturing technologies, 3D printing offers the design freedom to make the things we want with consideration for the environment and sustainability.
In this innovative unit, you will learn how to use simple software tools (computer aided design – CAD) to create designs that may then be turned into a physical form using 3D printing. These physical forms can be made in different materials and colours, depending on their intended use. No previous knowledge or experience of CAD or 3D Printing is needed to participate, full support and encouragement will be provided.
Unit 2 – Product Design with 3D Printing
There are thousands of new products each year, from computer mice to new cars and everything in between. All of these products not only need to be designed, but also manufactured. Rapid-prototyping with 3D printers allow new product designs to be made and iterated through until a viable solution is finalised.
In this unit, you will learn to use 3D printing as a valuable tool to create a minimal viable product (MVP) to meet a specified design brief. You will be encouraged to iterate and prototype to try out different designs and evaluate them against the design brief.
This twelve-week course combines a mixture of flexible independent work and on-campus workshops. Each unit also has optional assessments. Even though submission is optional, the assessment end product will allow you to demonstrate your newly developed skill to future employers.
On completion of the course, you will receive an accreditation in the form of a Digital Badge to recognise the work you have done in building your confidence in this area. And, of course, you’ll receive Rise points which can count towards your degree profile.
In A Nutshell...
- Learn... how to use computer software to digitally model designs and objects.
- Print... 3D objects from CAD models using different 3D printing technologies.
- Identify... product design and development processes to manage the development of an idea from conception to production
- Think about... manufacturing technical principles and the common problems that may arise during production
- Use 3D printers... to create multiple designs and solutions to a specified design brief.
- Gain recognition... with a Rise Digital Badge
- Earn up to 300 Rise points ... which can be recognised within your degree.
Schedule
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26/04/23 to 03/05/23
Unit 1 -Flexible Self Study Explore concepts and ideas which will form the basis of the upcoming workshop, in flexible 20 minute chunks -
18:00 to 20:00 on 03/05/23 - Print City, Hulme, M15 5RL
Unit 1 - On Campus Workshop Explore the concepts introduced this week in an interactive workshop, including practitioners and experts in the introduced techniques -
03/05/23 to 10/05/23
Unit 1 - Flexible Self Study -
18:00 to 20:00 on 10/05/23 - Print City, Hulme, M15 5RL
Unit 1 - On Campus Workshop -
10/05/23 to 17/05/23
Unit 1 - Flexible Self Study -
18:00 to 20:00 on 17/05/23 - Print City, Hulme, M15 5RL
Unit 1 - On Campus Workshop -
17/05/23 to 24/05/23
Unit 1 - Flexible Self Study -
18:00 to 20:00 on 24/05/23 - Print City, Hulme, M15 5RL
Unit 1 - On Campus Workshop -
24/05/23 to 31/05/23
Unit 1 - Flexible Self Study -
18:00 to 20:00 on 31/05/23 - Print City, Hulme, M15 5RL
Unit 1 - On Campus Workshop -
31/05/23 to 07/06/23
Unit 1 - Flexible Self Study -
18:00 to 20:00 on 07/06/23 - Print City, Hulme, M15 5RL
Unit 1 - On Campus Workshop -
00:00 to 12:00 on 21/06/23
Unit 1 - Optional Assessment Submission Deadline Even though submission is optional, the assessment end product will allow you to demonstrate your newly developed skill to future employers. -
12/07/23 to 19/07/23
Unit 2 - Flexible Self Study Explore concepts and ideas which will form the basis of the upcoming workshop, in flexible 20 minute chunks -
18:00 to 20:00 on 19/07/23 - Print City, Hulme, M15 5RL
Unit 2 - On Campus Workshop Explore the concepts introduced this week in an interactive workshop, including practitioners and experts in the introduced techniques -
19/07/23 to 26/07/23
Unit 2 - Flexible Self Study -
18:00 to 20:00 on 26/07/23 - Print City, Hulme, M15 5RL
Unit 2 - On Campus Workshop -
26/07/23 to 02/08/23
Unit 2 - Flexible Self Study -
18:00 to 20:00 on 02/08/23 - Print City, Hulme, M15 5RL
Unit 2 - On Campus Workshop -
02/08/23 to 09/08/23
Unit 2 - Flexible Self Study -
18:00 to 20:00 on 09/08/23 - Print City, Hulme, M15 5RL
Unit 2 - On Campus Workshop -
09/08/23 to 16/08/23
Unit 2 - Flexible Self Study -
18:00 to 20:00 on 16/08/23 - Print City, Hulme, M15 5RL
Unit 2 - On Campus Workshop -
16/08/23 to 30/08/23
Unit 2 - Flexible Self Study -
18:00 to 20:00 on 30/08/23 - Print City, Hulme, M15 5RL
Unit 2 - On Campus Workshop -
00:00 to 12:00 on 13/09/23
Unit 2 - Optional Assessment Submission Deadline Even though submission is optional, the assessment end product will allow you to demonstrate your newly developed skill to future employers.