Students will be encouraged to participate in the open source community by gaining a basic understanding of the DMC – including the motivations and creation behind it – as well as its mission, goals, and major features. They will acquire fundamental concepts and tools to interact with the DMC platform and perform digital collaboration.
Main concepts of this course will be delivered through lectures, readings, discussions and various videos.
This is the seventh course in the Digital Manufacturing & Design Technology specialization that explores the many facets of manufacturing’s “Fourth Revolution,” and features a culminating project involving creation of a roadmap to achieve a self-established DMD-related professional goal.
Who is this class for: This course is for anyone interested in how digital advances are changing the landscape and capabilities of manufacturing, from high school graduates exploring careers to operations managers and business owners hungry for an understanding of the newest manufacturing technologies.
Syllabus
WEEK 1
Introduction to Digital Manufacturing Commons
Graded: Digital Manufacturing Commons-- Week 1 Quiz
WEEK 2
Digital Services
Graded: Digital Manufacturing Commons-- Week 2 Quiz
WEEK 3
DMC Security and IP Management
Graded: Digital Manufacturing Commons-- Week 3 Quiz
WEEK 4
Building a Digital Service: the Basics
Graded: Digital Manufacturing Commons-- Week 4 Quiz