Certificate Program in Product Design
Course Information
Duration: 120 Hours
Fee: $1600
Prerequisites: Must have/be pursuing a degree or diploma in Mechanical discipline
Description
The Certificate Program in Product Design is designed for the
students in mechanical disciplines to help them understand the product designing
process and acquire skills required to ideate, design, and develop a practically
viable product. It will also help them in learning real-world industry practices
and processes involved in manufacturing, thereby making them industry-ready and
productive from day one. The courses offered in this certificate program will
include explanation of the basic concepts, tools, and techniques to advance
concepts and technologies involved in the product development process, all
important tools, and their real-world applications in conformity with widely
accepted ISO standards, GD&T, and standard practices followed in the manufacturing
processes in industry.
Key Features
- The training will be provided by the faculty who have long been associated with industry and have a good understanding of teaching pedagogy.
- The training will be provided on the latest software packages.
- A mock interview/test will be conducted in professional settings to give you an idea of what you need to do while appearing for a job interview. Industry professionals will be a part of it and will give you necessary feedback on it so that you practice and prepare for the real job interview.
- An assessment test will be conducted to evaluate the students and provide feedback.
- Students will be encouraged to create an online portfolio showcasing their profile with links and videos.
- The students will be provided professional assistance in preparing professional resume to make it stand out and to help them find their dream job.
Learning Outcomes
- Understanding of design concepts
- Understanding of various standards and design considerations
- Familiarity with various engineering materials and material testing instruments
- Getting thorough knowledge of designing and drafting of parts and assemblies in 2D/3D
- Proficiency in designing software packages such as AutoCAD, Autodesk Inventor, SOLIDWORKS, CATIA, Creo Parametric, Siemens NX, Solid Edge, or Fusion 360, etc. (Based on the choice of the student)]
- Learning through real-world industry projects
- Getting industry ready
This certificate program consists of two modules: Module 1 and Module 2. The detailed course outline of both modules is as follows:
Module 1
Drafting Using Autodesk AutoCAD
The topics covered are mentioned below. You will be assigned various projects for better understanding of the concepts and tools learned.
- Understanding AutoCAD tools
- Generating 2D drawings
- Creating orthographic views
- Creating isometric view
- Creating general arrangement (GA) drawings
- Detailing & drafting
Projects
After completion of the topics of this module, the students will be assigned various projects to work on for better understanding of the concepts and tools learned. Some of the projects will be done under the guidance of the instructor and, and the others, individually by the students themselves.
In addition to AutoCAD software, the students will learn the following designing concepts:
- Fundamentals of design
- Traditional designing methods
- Use of standards in design
- Aesthetic and ergonomic considerations in design
- Understanding various measuring instruments
- Understanding manufacturing drawings
- Design of machine elements
- Use of fasteners such as Nuts, Bolts, Washers, etc and their applications and torque requirements
- Threads and their specifications
- Left Hand (LH) thread, Right Hand (RH) thread, and their applications
- Common tools used in manufacturing like taps, drills, reamers, broaches, etc
- Specifying the hole and slot dimensions based on the tools used to machine them
For the detailed syllabus of AutoCAD, visit https://www.cadcim.com/autocad-online-course
Module 2
Modeling Using 3D Designing Software
[Note: You can choose any one (preferably two) of the following 3D software
packages: SOLIDWORKS, NX, CATIA, Solid Edge, Inventor, Creo Parametric, Fusion
360]
The topics covered are mentioned below. You will be assigned various projects for better understanding of the concepts and tools learned.
- Creating 3D models
- Creating assemblies of components
- Creating surface models
- Detailing and drafting
- Creating sheet metal components
- Rendering of models
- Motion simulation
Projects
After completion of the topics of this module, the students will be assigned various projects on 3D machine components to reinforce the skills gained and practice the tools learned. Some of the projects will be done under the guidance of the instructor, and the others, individually by the students themselves.
In addition to the software, the students will learn the following engineering concepts:
- Product lifecycle management, concurrent engineering
- Safety requirements
- Materials and their properties
- Material standards
- Material testing and instruments used for testing
- Mechanical properties of engineering materials
- Selection of material (Example; why most of the couplings are made of brass)
- Types of manufacturing methods
- Design for manufacturing and assembly (DFMA)
- Fits and tolerances
- Different types of bearings, gears, couplings, bushings, pins, etc. and their applications
- Welding processes and welding symbols used in a drawing
- Calculating bending allowances in sheet metal
- GD&T symbols and their applications
- Working with Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) symbols in the drawings
- Tolerance Stack-up
For the detailed syllabus, visit https://www.cadcim.com/cad-cam-cae-online-courses