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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: 18

Average GPA: 3.67 (A-)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 43.83%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 0.79%

Baojuan Zheng201995.2%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%4.8%3.933
Jan Helge Bohn202459.1%36.7%4.2%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.503
Christopher B Williams202372.5%24.8%2.6%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.6612

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