Arizona State University - Rapid Prototyping and Tooling Specialization

Rapid Prototyping and Tooling Specialization
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Overview

Strategies for Creating Effective Rapid Prototypes. Best Practices for using Materials & Tooling

Earn a Certificate upon completion
Skills -Material selection for Rapid Prototyping,Tool selection for Rapid Prototyping,Incorporating electronic components,Basics of rapid prototyping,Gain knowledge of the best materials and tools used for rapid prototyping

Skills you will learn

More about this course

In the Rapid Prototyping and Tooling specialization, students learn how to make effective prototypes. Why is rapid prototyping important, and how does it facilitate the overall engineering design process? At what point in the process should rapid prototyping be employed? How can electronics bring a prototype to the next level? When is it appropriate to make a prototype out of cardboard rather than aluminum? When should you use 3D printing instead of a laser cutter? Real examples provide answers to questions like these and highlight best practices on when to use different materials and manufacturing equipment.
Applied Learning Project
In this specialization, you will complete quizzes that will help you to assess your understanding of rapid prototyping and tooling. In addition, you will complete an end-of-specialization peer-reviewed project where you will use everything you have learned in these three courses to produce a rapid prototype to solve a real-world problem. You will use the engineering design process to identify the need and define the problem. Afterwards you will brainstorm different solutions, create a simple mock-up, and test it before making a more sophisticated rapid prototype.