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.
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.
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Hardware Development | 16 Weeks | Students learn Human Centered Design (HCD) and embedded hardware development (Arduino, Raspberry Pi and Python programming).
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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.
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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.
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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 |