University of Washington Certificate Program
in Aircraft Composite Materials and Manufacturing
Sponsored by the University of Washington's Department of Materials Science and Engineering and Department of Mechanical Engineering, and The Boeing Company's Learning, Training and Development (LTD) organization.
Students in this certificate program can earn either academic credit or Continuing Education Units (CEU’s), a nationally recognized measure of participation in a noncredit continuing education program. Under certain circumstances, students taking the courses for credit may use the credits toward a graduate degree at the University of Washington, provided that you obtain graduate status before beginning the course.
Find out more »Advanced composite materials such as carbon fiber reinforced plastics (CFRP) are being applied to many aircraft structures including Boeing 787 to improve performance and save weight. To best prepare engineers with a broad knowledge of constituent materials used in polymer matrix composites (PMC), manufacturing and quality control techniques, and tooling and repair technology, the Boeing Learning, Training, and Development (LTD) group and the University of Washington have developed a certificate program in Aircraft Composite Materials and Manufacturing.
The certificate program consists of a series of tailored courses in materials, manufacturing and quality and tooling and repair, covering a wide spectrum of theoretical and practical developments in the field. To earn the certificate, participants must complete all three required courses. These certificate courses will be taught by UW faculty and subject matter experts from the aerospace industry.
Registration in Individual Courses
While priority will be given to certificate program participants, you may register for individual courses.
Prerequisites
To participate in the certificate program, students must have a B.S. in engineering, physics or chemistry. Coursework must be completed in order, beginning with Aircraft Composite Materials. You may request a waiver of this requirement if you have completed UW course MSE 475: Introduction to Composite Materials or an equivalent course at an institution of higher education. To request a waiver please contact Emily West.
- For Course III, students must meet the following eligibility requirements:
- U.S. or Canadian citizen and
- Either a Boeing employee or an employee of a partner company with a current export compliance agreement in place.
Required Courses
To earn the certificate, students are required to successfully complete Course I, Course II and either Course III or Course IV. All students are welcome to take both Course III and IV.
| Course I: Aircraft Composite Materials | ||
|---|---|---|
| Dates | Autumn 2008 tba | |
| Time | Tuesdays and Thursdays, 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. | |
| Location | Boeing Everett, Building 40-88 | |
| Credit | 3 CEUs or 3 UW credits |
| Course II: Aircraft Composite Manufacturing | ||
|---|---|---|
| Dates | Winter 2009 tba |
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| Time | 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. | |
| Location | Boeing Everett, Building 40-88 | |
| Credit | 3 CEUs or 3 UW credits |
| Course III: Aircraft Composite Tooling | ||
|---|---|---|
| Dates | Winter 2009 tba | |
| Time | 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. | |
| Location | Boeing Everett Campus, Building 40-88 | |
| Credit | 3 CEUs |
| Course IV: Aircraft Composite Repair | ||
|---|---|---|
| Dates | May 6 - June 24, 2008 | |
| Time | Tuesdays and Thursdays, 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. | |
| Location | Boeing Everett | |
| Credit | 3 CEUs or 3 UW credits |
Advisory Board
An advisory board consisting of administrative and technical experts from the University of Washington, Boeing and FAA have joined to review this program’s objectives and course syllabi to ensure high quality and relevance for the target audience.
Questions
If you have questions about this program, please call UW Educational Outreach Advising at 206-685-8936 in the greater Seattle area or 1-800-543-2320. If you have questions about registration for this program, please call the UW Educational Outreach Registration Department at 206-543-2310 or 1-800-543-2320.
For more information about Boeing initiatives in composites education,email Michael Richey, Boeing Learning Training and Development, Engineering & Operations Group.