3D Printing Program
Combining the resources of the Department of Bioinformatics and Medical Engineering and the Department of Creative Product Design, this program cultivates interdisciplinary talent equipped with both theoretical knowledge and hands-on skills in 3D printing, connecting them to industry needs in aerospace, medical devices, molds, models, footwear, and national defense.
3D Printing Program
This program is an interdisciplinary program co-organized by the Department of Bioinformatics and Medical Engineering and the Department of Creative Product Design. Below is the program's organization, coordinators, faculty, downloadable curriculum plans, and program overview.
| Lead College/Department | Co-Organizing College/Department |
|---|---|
| Department of Bioinformatics and Medical Engineering | Department of Creative Product Design |
| Name | Unit | Title | Responsibility | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prof. Chia-Che Ho | Department of Bioinformatics and Medical Engineering | Associate Professor | Course Advising | ext. 20002 | sethho@asia.edu.tw |
| Prof. Yu-Fang Shen | Department of Bioinformatics and Medical Engineering | Associate Professor | Course Advising | ext. 20050 | cherryuf@gmail.com |
3D printing technology has been one of the most closely watched advanced technologies in recent years. Thanks to the shared resources of the University's 3D Printing Research Center and the Central Taiwan University Alliance's 3D Printing Medical R&D Center, this University has become one of the domestic universities with the most complete set of 3D printing equipment and technologies. To deepen this distinctive strength, the program draws on the shared resources of the University and the Central Taiwan University Alliance, together with faculty members' specialized expertise, to teach students both the theoretical knowledge and hands-on skills of 3D printing technology.
As various 3D printing technologies mature, materials such as metals, ceramics, and polymers are being applied to fields including aerospace, medical devices, molds, models, and everyday consumer products. The output value and demand for 3D printing across these application fields grows every year, making it one of the advanced technologies most closely watched by countries worldwide in recent years — for example, the United States and Germany have established programs such as AMP and Industry 4.0 to develop related technologies. Based on the classification of these technologies, demand for technical personnel is divided into roles such as 3D modeling personnel, 3D printing process personnel, post-processing personnel, and equipment maintenance personnel.
To train students in this program to acquire fundamental theoretical knowledge and technical skills related to 3D printing, the program is divided into knowledge-based and hands-on courses, with the aim of cultivating technical and R&D personnel who meet the needs of industry and international trends.
- Additive manufacturing technology
- Materials science for 3D printing, including medical-grade metal materials and biomedical materials
- Mechanical properties of materials
- Design engineering
- Human factors engineering, etc.
- 3D printing modeling
- 3D printing hands-on practice
- Post-processing techniques such as craftsmanship methods
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