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

Understanding
Additive Manufacturing design strategies
AM-design tools & software utilization
AM-technology differences in design; constraints & possibilities
Design aspects of different materials

Credits: 5

Schedule: 26.04.2023 - 01.06.2023

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Mika Salmi

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:

    AM technology terminology and characteristic design features
    Software tools and reverse engineering used for design
    AM process details affecting design
    Design strategies & viewpoints
    Design aspects of different materials
    Post processing of AM components

Assessment Methods and Criteria
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Final exam: weight 50 %, Assignment:weight 50 %

Workload
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Lectures: 10x2 h
    Exam and independent study 39 h
    2 x design assignment in a group (including
    design + report) 48 h
    Case report assignment 20 h
    Lab tour 2h

DETAILS

Substitutes for Courses
Prerequisites
SDG: Sustainable Development Goals

    3 Good Health and Well-being

    9 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

    11 Sustainable Cities and Communities

    12 Responsible Production and Consumption

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Teaching Language : English

    Teaching Period : 2022-2023 Spring V
    2023-2024 Spring V

    Enrollment :

    Registration for the course will take place on Sisu (sisu.aalto.fi).