3D Africa Classes

3D Africa is a vanguard, threshold opportunity and the next innovation that will transform the way business is done, the way new inventions and products are created, and has great promise for new revenue for low-income communities and individuals.”

The 3D Africa curriculum integrates Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) and in-person instructors providing training on 3D Printing Technology, Design Thinking, Embedded Technology and Entrepreneurship.

There are four Nanodegree courses from which a student can choose.  There are seven tailored courses that can only be obtained in Master Classes.


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The 3D Africa curriculum integrates Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) and in-person instructors providing training on 3D Printing Technology, Design Thinking, Embedded Technology and Entrepreneurship.

 

There are four Nanodegree courses from which a student can choose.  There are seven tailored courses that can only be obtained in Master Classes.

 

Nanodegree Courses

 

NANODEGREE DURATION DESCRIPTION AWARD
Product Design And Manufacturing Development 16 Weeks Prepare for a career or build a business around product/manufacturing designs. Students  learn to Human Centered Design (HCD), Autodesk Fusion 360, 3D Printing Technology and Entrepreneurship. Students are taught entrepreneurship skills to plan, design, and manufacture 3D printed products that can be marketed in online global markets.

  • HCD (2 weeks)
  • Autodesk Fusion 360 (7 weeks)
  • 3D Printing Technology (4 weeks)
  • Entrepreneurship (3 weeks)
Diploma
Hardware Development 16 Weeks Students learn Human Centered Design (HCD) and embedded hardware development (Arduino, Raspberry Pi and Python programming).

  • HCD (2 weeks)
  • Arduino (4 weeks)
  • Python (3 weeks)
  • Raspberry Pi (4 weeks)
  • Entrepreneurship (3weeks)
Diploma
Plant 3D Design and Development 16 Weeks Prepare for a career in 3D process plant and piping designs. Students learn Human Centered Design (HCD),  AutoCAD 2D, AutoCAD Plant 3D (plan, design, model, document process plants with easier isometrics and orthogonal creation), 3D Printing Technology and Entrepreneurship.

  • HCD (2 weeks)
  • AutoCAD 2D (2 weeks)
  • AutoCAD Plant 3D (5 weeks)
  • 3D Printing Technology (4 weeks)
  • Entrepreneurship (3 weeks)
Diploma
Architectural 3D Design and Development 16 Weeks Prepare for a career in 3D architectural design, modeling and visualization using Building Information Modelling tools.  Students learn Human Centered Design (HCD) AutoCAD 2D, Autodesk Revit Architecture, 3D Printing Technology and Entrepreneurship.

  • HCD  (2 weeks)
  • AutoCAD 2D (2 weeks)
  • Revit Architecture (5 weeks)
  • 3D Printing Technology (4 weeks)
  • Entrepreneurship (3 weeks)
Diploma

 

Master Classes

 

MASTER CLASS DURATION DESCRIPTION AWARD
AutoCAD 2D 4 Weeks Begin a journey into Computer Aided Design (CAD).  Learn to create 2-dimensional(2D) drafts and annotations (2D building plans, Fabrication working drawings, machining drawings, process and instrumentation diagrams) using AutoCAD. Certificate
Autodesk Inventor (Standard) 7 Weeks Build on AutoCAD 2D, learn how to create accurate 3D digital prototypes (3D engineering models and equipment, products and 3D MEP building components) in less time. Create products from the Concept to Engineering design to Visualization to Engineering documentation. Certificate
Autodesk Inventor Professional (Advanced) 7 Weeks Build on the power of Autodesk Inventor for engineering, product design and manufacturing including tools for advanced product simulation, routed systems design, and tooling creation. Students will design, visualize, and simulate under real-world conditions. Certificate
Autodesk Revit Architecture 6 Weeks Build on AutoCAD knowledge of architectural designs to create 3D architectural models. Learn, Design and Document place intelligent elements like wall, doors, windows etc. Generate floor plans, elevations, section schedules, 3D views, and Renderings, Analyze (Optimize building performance early in design process, run cost estimates), and Visualize (generate photo-realistic renderings). Learn about Building information modelling (BIM) and how it interoperates with other Revit Software. Certificate
AutoCAD Plant 3D 7 Weeks Learn tools that bring modern 3D plant design to designers and engineers as you model using AutoCAD 2D to optimize the creation and editing of spec-driven pipeline and its component elements, support structures, manage a system of connections and document process plants. Generate and share isometrics, orthographics, and materials reports. Certificate
Autodesk Fusion 360 (Standard) 9 Weeks Learn to quickly iterate on design ideas with sculpting tools to explore form and modelling tools to create finishing features. Engineer and simulate; test fit and motion, perform simulations, create assemblies, make photorealistic renderings and animations, use CAM to create toolpaths to machine your components or use the 3D printing workflow to create a prototype and collaborate to bring design teams together in a hybrid environment that harness the power of the cloud.   Certificate
Autodesk Remake 6 Weeks Learn about photogrammetry using Autodesk Remake as a tool for converting photos and 3D scans into high quality, ready to use 3D models. Take two dimensional photos, separate the primary object from its background and create a high-quality 3D model from a group of photos around an object. Learn 3D printing technology and Human Centered Design (HCD).   Certificate