What METAL Offers

Our Curriculum

Online Component

  • This component is completely free! No seriously…
  • Self-paced
  • Takes around 8.5 hours to complete
  • MUST be completed before you are eligible to participate in the bootcamp

13 Lessons Covered

  1. Introduction to metalcasting
  2. Metalcasting processes
  3. Metallurgy & heat treatment: Parts A-C
  4. Nonferrous metals and alloys (aluminum and copper based alloys)
  5. Cast irons
  6. Steels
  7. Introduction to casting design and modeling
  8. Additive manufacturing (3-D printing) techniques for casting
  9. Introduction to forging and rolling processes
  10. Melting processes
  11. Introduction to post processing
  12. Introduction to mechanical properties and testing
  13. Careers in METAL

In-person Component

  • This component is also free! Isn’t that amazing? 
  • Instructor-led 
  • 32 hours of instruction
  • Hosted at Penn State University Park
  • Open to participants ages 18+

6 Activities Conducted

  1. Casting design: solidification modeling/flow modeling 
  2. Mold making/preparation: process and mold materials 
  3. Metallurgy & heat treatment: casting, forging, rolling 
  4. Aluminum casting
  5. Post processing 
  6. Brass casting

What Participants Receive

Online Component

Students who complete the online training will receive the following:

  • The METAL Online Digital Credential from Credly
  • The opportunity to register for the in-person component

In-person Component

Students who complete the in-person training will receive the following:

  • The METAL In-Person Digital Credential from Credly
  • A certificate of completion
  • A bronze METAL Level 1 medallion
  • An aluminum stein
  • An aluminum air engine base