Course Overview
This course teaches reverse engineering techniques for additive manufacturing, including 3D scanning, mesh processing, and CAD reconstruction. Students will also learn rapid prototyping workflows to quickly design, test, and produce functional components using 3D printing. Through hands-on projects, learners will recreate and improve existing parts while gaining experience in digital manufacturing processes. The course prepares students to support product development, innovation, and efficient design-to-production cycles.
Prerequisite(s)
- Completion of ItAM is strongly recommended but not mandatory. Learners without this background are encouraged to ensure familiarity with basic AM terminology and workflows.
Credits
3.0
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Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Describe the principles and applications of reverse engineering and rapid prototyping in modern manufacturing and product development.
- Capture physical components using 3D scanning technologies and generate accurate digital representations.
- Process and refine point cloud and mesh data for use in digital modeling workflows.
- Convert scanned data into functional 3D CAD models suitable for redesign and manufacturing.
- Apply reverse engineering techniques to recreate, repair, or improve existing components.
- Prepare and optimize digital models for additive manufacturing and prototyping workflows.
- Use slicing software (e.g., Cura and similar tools) to configure print parameters and generate toolpaths.
- Produce functional prototypes using additive manufacturing technologies and appropriate materials.
- Evaluate the accuracy, quality, and performance of prototypes against design requirements.
- Analyze how reverse engineering and rapid prototyping support innovation, product development, and reduced time-to-market.
Effective as of Fall 2026
Related Programs
Reverse Engineering (RE) (AMFG 4300) is offered as a part of the following programs:
School of Energy
- Applied Additive Manufacturing
Microcredential Part-time
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