Please note! Course description is confirmed for two academic years, which means that in general, e.g. Learning outcomes, assessment methods and key content stays unchanged. However, via course syllabus, it is possible to specify or change the course execution in each realization of the course, such as how the contact sessions are organized, assessment methods weighted or materials used.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

After the course, the student is able to understand the basics of additive manufacturing

After the course, the student is able to ideate and evaluate applications for additive manufacturing from the perspectives of design, business and engineering 

After the course, the student is able to apply digital design and/or manufacturing to prototype and pitch a product or service

After the course, the student is able to use their own experience/disciplinary knowledge in solving multidisciplinary problems in a teamwork setting

Credits: 5

Schedule: 03.03.2022 - 26.05.2022

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Meri Kuikka

Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):

CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):

Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):

Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English

CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD

Content
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    • What is additive manufacturing (commonly known as 3D printing), and how is it used in product design?
    • Capabilities and limitations of additive manufacturing
    • Business models in additive manufacturing
    • Latest developments in additive manufacturing
    • How to ideate and evaluate product concepts for additive manufacturing
    • How to design and print a 3D model
    • Collaborating, presenting and sharing in 3D
    • How to pitch product concepts
    • Teamwork skills in a project setting

Assessment Methods and Criteria
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Participation in class

    Weekly assignments

    Halfway checkpoint

    Final Pitch

    Self & peer evaluation

DETAILS

Study Material
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Reading materials: mostly online sources collated on lecture slides

    Rough prototyping materials 

    3D printing facilities & materials

Substitutes for Courses
Prerequisites
SDG: Sustainable Development Goals

    8 Decent Work and Economic Growth

    9 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

    12 Responsible Production and Consumption

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    aaltonaut.fi

    Teaching Period:

    2020-2021 Spring IV-V

    2021-2022 Spring IV-V

    Course Homepage: https://mycourses.aalto.fi/course/search.php?search=AAN-C2012

    Registration for Courses: In the academic year 2021-2022, registration for courses will take place on Sisu (sisu.aalto.fi) instead of WebOodi.

    WebOodi