MEC-E7006 - Advanced Manufacturing D, Lecture, 25.2.2025-8.4.2025

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

The main topic for this course is 3D-Printing and Laser Processing.

The learning objectives for this course are: Understanding

  •    3D-printing and laser processing basics
  •    different 3D-Printing technologies
  •    applications related to 3D-Printing and laser processing
  •    new business opportunities available for advanced manufacturing

As a result of laboratory work students will be able to design and print 3D-objects.

Credits: 5

Schedule: 25.02.2025 - 08.04.2025

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:

    • All 3D-printing processes classified generally accepted categories
    • Design principles for Additive (Digital) Manufacturing
    • Software Aspects
    • Industrial and Medical Applications
    • Laser Processing
    • Business Aspects

Assessment Methods and Criteria

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Grade from final exam: weight 50 %, scale 1...5
    Grade from laboratory assignment: weight 50 %, scale 1...5

Workload

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    • Lectures: 12x2 h
    • Exam and independent study 35 h
    • 3D Printing assignment in a group of 2-3 (including design + model + report) 75 h

DETAILS

Study Material

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Additive manufacturing technologies: rapid prototyping to direct digital manufacturing by Ian Gibson, David W. Rosen, Brent Stucker. 2010.

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: 2024-2025 Spring IV
    2025-2026 Spring IV

    Registration:

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

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