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ME-5644: Rapid Prototyping

Description: Participants will study topics fundamental to rapid prototyping and automated fabrication, including the generation of suitable CAD models, current rapid prototyping fabrication technologies, their underlying material science, the use of secondary processing, and the impact of these technologies on society. The rapid prototyping process will be illustrated by the actual design and fabrication of a part. Partially duplicates ME 4644; credit may only be received for one course.

Pathways: N/A

Course Hours: 3 credits

Prerequisites: N/A

Required By: N/A

Corequisites: ME-4634 or equivalent background; programming skills.

Crosslist: N/A

Repeatability: N/A

Sections Taught: 9

Average GPA: 3.67 (rounds to A-)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 41.29%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 0.00%

Christopher B Williams202469.5%28.1%2.4%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.636
Jan Helge Bohn202476.1%23.9%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.672
Baojuan Zheng2019100.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.911

Grade Distribution Over Time

1234GPA
Spring 2019Fall 2019Spring 2020Fall 2020Fall 2021Fall 2022Fall 2023Spring 2024Fall 2024Term050% W