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Medium Of InstructionsMode Of LearningMode Of Delivery
EnglishSelf Study, Virtual ClassroomVideo and Text Based

Course Overview

Many innovations and technologies have transformed the manufacturing industry. If you plan to explore manufacturing technologies, the Post Graduate Certificate in Digital Manufacturing training is a highly recommended course. The online programme is offered jointly by Coursera and the Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati. It will help you to master the software of CAD and CAM. 

The postgraduate course is 6 months long online programme and it will train you on the process of making product design for additive manufacturing. Post Graduate Certificate in Digital Manufacturing by IIT Guwahati will also help you become efficient in implementing computer-aided design using predictive maintenance tools and open-source software.

The online PG programme by Coursera comprises 5 courses on various areas of digital manufacturing and practical projects. The certificate course can be taken by you if you have a bachelor's degree in any of the technology or engineering disciplines and are interested to learn the topic. After the Post Graduate Certificate in Digital Manufacturing online course, the learners will be provided with a PG certificate from IIT Guwahati.

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The Highlights

  • 100% Online Course
  • Offered by IIT Guwahati
  • PG Certificate by IIT Guwahati 
  • 6 Months Programme

Programme Offerings

  • Live Sessions with Faculty
  • 5 Courses & 5 Projects
  • Recorded videos
  • Project Feedbacks

Courses and Certificate Fees

Certificate AvailabilityCertificate Providing Authority
yesIIT Guwahati (IITG)

To start pursuing the course, you are required to pay the   Post Graduate Certificate in Digital Manufacturing fees. You also will have a refund option of two weeks. 

Fee Structure: 

Name of the Course 

Fee 

Post Graduate Certificate in Digital Manufacturing


Rs 1,12,500 / $1,500


Eligibility Criteria

Academic Qualifications

For being an eligible candidate of the PG certificate course on digital manufacturing, you are required to have: 

  • A degree programme in any of the engineering or technical fields. 
  • Fundamental knowledge of programming. 

If you pursue B.E. or B. Tech, you can also join the postgraduate programme. 

Certification Qualifying Details 

You will be qualified for the certification if you have successfully finished all the projects in the programme. 

What you will learn

Computer-aided design (CAD)

Post Graduate Certificate in Digital Manufacturing Syllabus will explore: 

  • Additive manufacturing
  • 3D graphics pipeline
  • Computer-aided design (CAD)
  • Computer-aided manufacturing (CAM)
  • Digital twin and predictive maintenance
  • Essentials of CNC machines & Robotic Arms
  • Microcontrollers
  • OpenGL programming
  • SolidWorks tool

Who it is for

Post Graduate Certificate in Digital Manufacturing classes can be pursued by those who have a degree in any of the technical or engineering backgrounds, especially the professionals such as: 


Admission Details

You can enrol in the  Post Graduate Certificate in Digital Manufacturing course through the folllwoing steps: 

Step 1: Create an account on Coursera and log in. 

Step 2: Browse the official website: https://www.coursera.org/certificates/digital-manufacturing-iitguwahati

Step 3: Join the course when Coursera start enrolling into the programme. 

The Syllabus

  • Introduction to additive manufacturing
  • Liquid-based additive manufacturing
  • Sheet-based additive manufacturing
  • Wire-based additive manufacturing
  • Powder-based additive manufacturing

Project: Redesign an existing product to be fabricated by an additive manufacturing process

  • Introduction to CAD and virtual prototyping
  • Object representation and colouring
  • Object rendering
  • Programming with OpenGL
  • Introduction to a CAD tool

Project: Create a scene on your computer screen using OpenGL

  • Fundamentals of computer-aided manufacturing
  • Elements of CNC machines and robotic cells
  • NC programming
  • Toolpath planning for CNC machines
  • Toolpath planning for robotic cells

Project: Write and verify an NC program

  • Manufacturing philosophy of Industry 4.0
  • Digital twin - dimensions and rules for modeling
  • Data-driven manufacturing and the evolution of manufacturing data
  • Data-driven predictive maintenance

Project: Developing a framework utilizing the concepts of digital twin, smart manufacturing and predictive maintenance

  • Introduction to mechatronics
  • Electric actuators
  • Electrohydraulic systems
  • Sensors
  • Programmable systems

Project: Programmable motion control system for various contour moves

Instructors

IIT Guwahati (IITG) Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

1: How much will I need to complete the Post Graduate Certificate in Digital Manufacturing online course?

To complete the course, you will need 6 months.

2: How many hours per week will I need to spend on the Post Graduate Certificate in Digital Manufacturing online programme?

You will need to spend 8-10 hours per week to complete the course.

3: The postgraduate programme is tutored by?

The course is tutored by Dr. Sajan Kapil and Dr. Sandeep Reddy Basireddy who are assistant professors at IIT Guwahati.

4: What does the PG programme include?

The postgraduate programme includes 5 courses and 5 projects.

5: What kind of learning materials does the course have?

The programme has recorded video classes and live sessions with faculties.  

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