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MSE-4324: Advanced Metal Casting Laboratory

Description: Advanced metal casting processes; no-bake sand molds; investment casting; rapid prototyping; melting and casting of aluminum, bronze, iron and steel. Casting finishing including shot and sand blasting. Hands-on experience. Emphasis on safe foundry practices. Oral and written reports are required.

Pathways: N/A

Course Hours: 2 credits

Prerequisites: MSE-3324

Required By: N/A

Corequisites: MSE-3354

Crosslist: N/A

Repeatability: N/A

Sections Taught: 8

Average GPA: 3.24 (B+)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 25.18%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 2.08%

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