This is to certify that
Yihan Huang
has successfully completed
Rapid Prototyping Methodologies for Commercial Application

Professor of Mechanical Engineering at MIT
September 2024
Professor Martin Culpepper
Awarded 3.20 Continuing Education Units (CEUs)



Eric Grimson
Vice President for Open Learning
Professor of Computer Science and Engineering

Yihan Huang
Learn the essentials of rapid prototyping and understand the benefits it brings to the engineering design process.Discover the importance of developing a concept prototype (CP), including estimating costs and identifying design errors.Explore the fundamentals of creating a prototyping plan and learn to make strategic decisions for rapid prototyping.Discover how to leverage rapid prototyping to reduce costs and improve quality.
Skills / Knowledge
- The Rapid Prototyping Landscape
- Concept Prototype Attribute Mapping
- Common “Go-To” Rapid Prototyping Technologies
- Traditional Fabrication Processes
- Smart Design
- Fabrication
- and Performance Assessment Decisions
- Designing Concept Prototypes (CP) that Emulate Desired Products (DP)
- Assessing the Cost and Value of Rapid Prototyping
- The Future of Manufacturing
Issued on
September 27, 2024
Expires on
Does not expire