Author(s)

Heng Zhang ¹, Xiaohong Ding ¹, Pengyun Duan ², Weiyu Ni ²

Affiliation(s)

¹ School of Mechanical Engineering, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200093, China
² Public Experimental Center, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200093, China

Corresponding Author

Heng Zhang

ABSTRACT

The cultivation of applied talents under the "New Engineering" background is a significant issue in current educational reform. This paper explores the teaching objectives and methods of the practical course on generative design and additive manufacturing. The course employs a combination of theory and practice to teach students the structural design process from conceptualization to product prototyping, utilizing relevant professional knowledge, including hand-drawn sketches, CAD, CAE, design optimization, additive manufacturing, and structural testing, to guide students in completing the design and manufacturing of structures. Through the study of the generative design and additive manufacturing practical course, students have acquired some of the core knowledge and skills required for the latest structural design and manufacturing. This has also greatly contributed to the cultivation of students' comprehensive qualities and innovative capabilities.

KEYWORDS

Generative Design, Practical Course, Teaching Reform

CITE THIS PAPER

Heng Zhang, Xiaohong Ding, Pengyun Duan, Weiyu Ni, Exploration in Constructing Capstone Courses for Cultivating Mechatronics Talents under the Background of "New Engineering". Advances in Educational Technology and Psychology (2025) Vol. 9: 61-66. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.23977/aetp.2025.090610.

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