Advanced Manufacturing Graduate Certificate
Interested in diving deeper into advanced manufacturing technology like additive manufacturing and robot-assisted applications? Obtaining a graduate certificate in advanced manufacturing teaches students to apply knowledge in more specific segments of this broader field of engineering, honing expertise and sharpening skills for graduates as they continue their learning experience at UT.
Program overview
The graduate certificate in advanced manufacturing is an opportunity to obtain graduate-level education focused on topics in advanced manufacturing such as additive manufacturing (polymers, metals, and hybrids/composites), robot-assisted applications including welding, micro/nanoscale fabrication, and more.
Upon receiving their certificate, students will demonstrate the ability to apply knowledge of conventional manufacturing techniques and knowledge of how mechanics of materials affect product properties and influence manufacturability. Certificate holders will have accomplished coursework in electives focused on particular, segments of the broad field of advanced manufacturing.
Why get a certificate in advanced manufacturing?
The Advanced Manufacturing Certificate Program is taught by world-class faculty in the Department of Mechanical, Aerospace, and Biomedical Engineering at UT. Manufacturing certifications like this one give students the opportunity to learn under experts in the field as they hone knowledge and application skills in advanced manufacturing––a crucial field of study for the future of global industries and economies due to its transformative impact on productivity, innovation, efficiency, and sustainability.
In obtaining a certificate in advanced manufacturing, graduate students will significantly enhance their career prospects and skill set, setting them apart in a competitive market seeking forward thinkers and innovators.
What can you do with a certificate in advanced manufacturing?
Receiving a certificate in advanced manufacturing will offer complementary instruction and expertise in the field of manufacturing to advance your career and increase earning potential. After completing the certification program, students are positioned for more opportunities in managerial or supervisory roles, with more responsibilities and better compensation.
Having an advanced manufacturing certificate may set you apart from other candidates in the job market and demonstrate your expertise to continuous learning.
Featured Courses
Below are some of the courses that students in our program can choose to take. For a list of all courses, visit the graduate catalog.
ME 559 Advanced Mechanics Materials I
Elasticity in three dimensions: equations of equilibrium, strain-displacement relations, compatibility, constitutive equations. Energy methods. Beams on elastic foundation, unsymmetrical bending, shear center, beam-columns, buckling, plastic collapse.
ME 566 Manufacturing Processes
Fundamental principles of the major classes of manufacturing processes, developing first order mathematical descriptions for selected processes. Comparison of advantages and limitations across various processes in terms of process quality and productivity. Application toward process selection, impact on product design, and quality control.
ME 560 Introduction to Micro-Nano Manufacturing
Fundamentals of nanotechnology and nano fabrication, experimental methods of nano science and technology, advanced manufacturing overview, additive manufacturing (3D printing), electromechanical device fabrications, printable sensors and energy devices, biomedical printing.
ME 586 Mechanics of Robotic Manipulators
Fundamentals of robotic manipulator mechanics: kinematics and dynamics, sensors and actuators, manipulator mechanical design, and joint-level control.
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