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MSE 162: 3D Printing Research and Development

Units: 4

Covers current and emerging technologies for 3D Printing or Additive Manufacturing. Provides a deeper understanding of the main chemical and physical mechanisms, and engineering principles, for manufacturing high quality parts. Key materials characterization methods for powders (metals and polymers), liquid polymers (UV and thermoplastics), and composite materials are discussed. R&D challenges for broader adoption of Additive Manufacturing across a range of industry sectors, and routes for overcoming them, are investigated using actual case studies.

Course Details
Repeats Allowed for Credit: 0

Crosslisted with: CHE 162
Normal Letter Grade with Pass/No Pass option

GE Requirements
  • Upper Division: Crossroads
  • Upper Division: Writing in the Discipline

Requisites and Restrictions
Prerequisite Courses: (CHEM 002 or CHEM 002H or equivalent exam) and (MATH 021 or equivalent exam) and (PHYS 008 or PHYS 008H or equivalent exam)
Instructor Permission Required: No


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