Course Catalog Information (24-25)
DMT 57
Design for Additive Manufacturing (DfAM)
Course Description
This course follows on a series of Additive Manufacturing (AM) classes beginning with DMT D053. The objective of this course is to present a comprehensive overview of industrial AM or 3D Printing DfAM principles. The course will cover implementation and operation options in industry production and rapid prototyping. Students will understand and be able to take full advantage of unique capabilities from AM competencies, DfAM methods, tools, and available processes. Typical DfAM methods or tools include topology optimization, design for multiscale structures (lattice or cellular structures), multi-material design, mass customization, part consolidation, and other design methods which can make use of AM-enabled features.
Student Learning Outcomes
- Apply the specific knowledge of 3D Printing AM to analyze, compare, explain and utilize various processes of prototyping and fabrication of mechanical designs to implement DfAM technology based on current industry processes.
Course Details
- Units
- 4 Units
- Hours
- Weekly Lecture Hours: 4
- Weekly Lab Hours: 0
- Gen Ed
- Non-GE Class
- Program Status
- Program Applicable
- Credit
- Credit - Degree Applicable
- Transferability
- Transferable to CSU only
- Grading Method
- Letter Grading
Requisite and Advisory
- Prerequisite(s)
- DMT 54 and DMT 60A may be taken concurrently or DMT 65A may be taken concurrently or equivalent
- Corequisite(s)
- Advisory(ies)
Limitations on Enrollment and Entrance Skills
- Limitation(s) on Enrollment
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