Where design meets fabrication
16 weeks
12664160
This Program is Perfect For
- Engineers and designers looking to build hands-on skills in 3D printing and design for additive manufacturing (DfAM)
- Early-career professionals ready to gain hanEarly-career professionals looking to build internship and job-ready skills AM employers expect
- Anyone curious about entering the rapidly evolving field of industrial additive manufacturing
Shape the future of engineering, one layer at a time
Designed for engineers and designers entering the field
Additive manufacturing, also known as 3D printing, is transforming how engineers design, prototype, and produce parts across industries. In this hands-on program, students learn the fundamental processes, materials, and software skills needed to leverage the design freedom and transformative potential of additive manufacturing technology, preparing them for internships and early career positions in this rapidly evolving field.
By the end, you'll be equipped to design smarter, print with confidence, and stand out in a competitive, rapidly growing field.
Courses are offered through UC Merced PACE, as part of a partnership with UCSC Silicon Valley Extension. Students enroll via UCSC Silicon Valley Extension, but instruction, course materials, and grading are provided by UC Merced PACE.
After enrolling, students will receive a UC Merced student account along with instructions for logging in and accessing course materials on UC Merced's Canvas site. Academic credit will be given by UC Merced PACE, not UCSC Silicon Valley Extension, please direct any transcript requests to the UC Merced PACE transcript request form.
Courses
1. Additive Manufacturing Courses
UMCD.X408
$1,895
You may enroll in this offering at any time.
Schedule
| Date | Start Time | End Time | Meeting Type | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 08-25-2026 | 4:00pm | 5:30pm | Online Custom | REMOTE |
| Thu, 08-27-2026 | 4:00pm | 5:30pm | Online Custom | REMOTE |
| Tue, 09-01-2026 | 4:00pm | 5:30pm | Online Custom | REMOTE |
| Thu, 09-03-2026 | 4:00pm | 5:30pm | Online Custom | REMOTE |
| Tue, 09-08-2026 | 4:00pm | 5:30pm | Online Custom | REMOTE |
| Thu, 09-10-2026 | 4:00pm | 5:30pm | Online Custom | REMOTE |
| Tue, 09-15-2026 | 4:00pm | 5:30pm | Online Custom | REMOTE |
| Thu, 09-17-2026 | 4:00pm | 5:30pm | Online Custom | REMOTE |
| Tue, 09-22-2026 | 4:00pm | 5:30pm | Online Custom | REMOTE |
| Thu, 09-24-2026 | 4:00pm | 5:30pm | Online Custom | REMOTE |
| Tue, 09-29-2026 | 4:00pm | 5:30pm | Online Custom | REMOTE |
| Thu, 10-01-2026 | 4:00pm | 5:30pm | Online Custom | REMOTE |
| Tue, 10-06-2026 | 4:00pm | 5:30pm | Online Custom | REMOTE |
| Thu, 10-08-2026 | 4:00pm | 5:30pm | Online Custom | REMOTE |
| Tue, 10-13-2026 | 4:00pm | 5:30pm | Online Custom | REMOTE |
| Thu, 10-15-2026 | 4:00pm | 5:30pm | Online Custom | REMOTE |
| Tue, 10-20-2026 | 4:00pm | 5:30pm | Online Custom | REMOTE |
| Thu, 10-22-2026 | 4:00pm | 5:30pm | Online Custom | REMOTE |
| Tue, 10-27-2026 | 4:00pm | 5:30pm | Online Custom | REMOTE |
| Thu, 10-29-2026 | 4:00pm | 5:30pm | Online Custom | REMOTE |
| Tue, 11-03-2026 | 4:00pm | 5:30pm | Online Custom | REMOTE |
| Thu, 11-05-2026 | 4:00pm | 5:30pm | Online Custom | REMOTE |
| Tue, 11-10-2026 | 4:00pm | 5:30pm | Online Custom | REMOTE |
| Thu, 11-12-2026 | 4:00pm | 5:30pm | Online Custom | REMOTE |
| Tue, 11-17-2026 | 4:00pm | 5:30pm | Online Custom | REMOTE |
| Thu, 11-19-2026 | 4:00pm | 5:30pm | Online Custom | REMOTE |
| Tue, 11-24-2026 | 4:00pm | 5:30pm | Online Custom | REMOTE |
| Tue, 12-01-2026 | 4:00pm | 5:30pm | Online Custom | REMOTE |
| Thu, 12-03-2026 | 4:00pm | 5:30pm | Online Custom | REMOTE |
| Tue, 12-08-2026 | 4:00pm | 5:30pm | Online Custom | REMOTE |
| Thu, 12-10-2026 | 4:00pm | 5:30pm | Online Custom | REMOTE |
This course is taught by UC Merced PACE, with enrollment handled through UCSC Silicon Valley Extension. Login and Canvas access instructions will be sent by UC Merced after enrollment.
This class is offered in an online synchronous format. Students are expected to log into this course via Canvas at the start time of scheduled meetings and participate via Zoom, for the duration of each scheduled class meeting.
The course will be roughly 50% synchronous learning with the other 50% being a combination of online tutorials, online discussions, team assignments, homework and study guides.
This course will meet in an online synchronous format twice a week for 16 weeks. No meeting on November 26, 2026. To see all meeting dates, click "Full Schedule" below.
You will be granted access in Canvas to your course site and course materials approximately 24 hours prior to the published start date of the course.
Required Tools & Materials:
● Access to a laptop or PC or Mac which is capable of downloading an AM software suite.
● Bambu Mini A1 3D printer and related materials (provided as part of registration)**
● Download a free copy of Autodesk Fusion
**In order to receive the required 3D printer, you must enroll by August 17, 2026.
Instructors
Antonio Paesano, Ph.D.
Technical Lead and Project Manager, Phantom Works, The Boeing Company
Paesano has over 25 years of experience in additive manufacturing, engineering materials, and advanced manufacturing technologies, leading R&D projects and managing budgets across aircraft programs including the H-47, V-22, 787, 737, and B-52. He has worked at Dow Electronic Materials, the University of Delaware, and Centro Ricerche FIAT, and has taught at the University of Naples, University of Delaware, and Villanova University. He earned his Ph.D. in Materials Engineering from the University of Naples, Italy, and has authored The Handbook of Sustainable Polymers for Additive Manufacturing along with over 50 journal and conference papers.
David Pierick
Polymer Development Engineer and Processing Expert
Pierick is a polymer development engineer and processing expert with more than 20 years of leadership experience in polymer development and additive manufacturing, specializing in commercializing unique solutions to material property and processing challenges.
He has worked at General Atomics, HP Inc., United Technologies Corporation, and Trexel Inc., where he invented and commercialized the MuCell Molding Technology using supercritical fluids and holds numerous patents in polymer processing methods. He earned an advanced degree in Polymer Science from the University of Ferrara and is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP).
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