The Digital Manufacturing diploma prepares you to work with digital-based equipment, methods, techniques, and materials as either an entry-level generalist or as a specialist within a previously acquired discipline.

The UFV Digital Manufacturing diploma builds on the knowledge you have gained in the Electronics Technician Common Core program or an equivalent set of competencies demonstrated through Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR), a portfolio, a prior recognized credential, or an individual assessment of a credential.

As part of the Digital Manufacturing program, you take a series of intensive courses divided over two standard semesters. The nature of the topics and learning methods involve extended periods on project-related tasks, allowing flexibility to include topics of interest.

LEARNING OUTCOMES:

A Digital Manufacturing graduate will be able to:

• Independently create technical designs using 3D computer modeling software.
• Create and maintain machine networks and inter-equipment communications systems.
• Operate, maintain, and modify common digital manufacturing equipment.
• Demonstrate a basic working knowledge of traditional non-digital fabrication methods.
• Select materials based on their intended application.
• Select fabrication equipment based on machine capabilities and materials to be processed.
• Utilize project repositories for curation, collaboration, and version control.
• Apply safety concepts to make decisions related to equipment, the manufacturing environment and materials.
• Demonstrate a decision making process guided by responsibility and ethics.