This is to verify that Wueseter Agber has completed the course Diploma in Manufacturing and Product Design on Alison.
Alison ID: 5258199
Course Completed: Diploma in Manufacturing and Product Design
Date of Completion: 2nd March 2016
Email: [email protected]
Total Study Time: 21h 21m
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80% to pass the final assessment
CPD approved learning hours
completed through this course
Learn the essential processes in conceptual design, product design, and manufacturing with this free online course.
This course was sourced from OpenLearn under the Creative Commons licence conditions BY NC SA. The adapted version of the course on Alison.com is also published under the Creative Commons licence conditions BY NC SA.
This course begins with an introduction to product design. You will be shown the key elements of a good design, and you will be introduced to the concepts of designing as model-making and designing as heuristic problem-solving. You will also learn the concepts behind design, creativity, invention, and innovation as well as explore the main models of the design process. The course will then teach you why a design model is useful and show you how to build a simple model.
Next, you will study conceptual design and its importance in the design process. You will learn how to bring ideas to life from concept to prototype to production. Using a number of case studies, you will be able to apply what you have learned in product design specification and manufacturing processes such as casting, forming, cutting and joining. You will then get a strong overview of important concepts in surface engineering and optical materials engineering.
People working in the manufacturing design and product design industry are continuously honing their skills to bring innovative ideas to life. This not only makes the consumers' life easier but also brings more business to the company. This course will teach you the essential product design and manufacturing processes you need to jumpstart a career in this field. It will also be valuable to designers who want to refresh their knowledge of manufacturing and design processes. Check out the course and start improving your design skills today!