IIT Madras to offer new online certificate programme for practising engineers

NEW DELHI: Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) is offering an online certificate programme in ‘Additive Manufacturing Technologies for Practising Engineers’. The new certificate programme will be offered through its Center for Outreach and Digital Education (CODE).

Candidates with a bachelor's degree in engineering or applied sciences or basic sciences with at least three years of working experience are eligible to apply. The last date to register for the online certificate programme is September 20.

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Saying that the Additive Manufacturing (AM) is emerging as an attractive process to produce various engineering and biomedical components, an IIT Madras statement said: “There is a huge potential for use of AM in various engineering and biomedical applications. It has already emerged as a viable, cost-effective and net-shape manufacturing process for low volume production of complex body implants with specific custom-made designs.”

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Highlighting the importance of this course, Dr Murugaiyan Amirthalingam, Associate Professor, Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, IIT Madras, said: “This course is aimed at the practising engineers and middle level managers who have not undergone classroom teaching on additive manufacturing. This course is aimed to provide both fundamentals and applied knowledge of additive manufacturing technologies. Those who want to implement various AM technologies in their workplace, can get benefited from this course.”

This programme is aimed to provide a comprehensive overview of pre-and post-processing methodologies, design strategy for additive manufacturing and operational principles of additive manufacturing processes, IIT Madras said.

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Practising engineers, as per the institute statement, can learn about the fundamental principles that govern additive manufacturing methodologies and how the developed knowledge is applied in service to improve the commercial applicability of available additive manufacturing technologies. Upon completion of the online certificate programme, learners can start their careers in the area of additive manufacturing.

Certificate programme in Additive Manufacturing Technologies for Practising Engineers: Learning objectives

• Understand the fundamentals of AM processes, materials and design for AM and post-processing methodologies
• Learn the generic process chain of AM Technologies by hands-on training
• Obtain an ability to apply AM technologies disruptively in various engineering industries
• Analyse and appreciate the impact of AM technologies in product design and development
• Comprehend the testing, qualification, and standardization methods and procedures for AM materials and components