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POLYMER ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING

ME 514
Course Description

A quantitative and qualitative study of additive manufacturing processes. Emphasis on proper additive manufacturing technique selection for optimized final product design and properties, as well as presentation of emerging additive manufacturing techniques.

Prerequisties

Senior standing and (ME 310 or ME 313 ), graduate/professional standing, member of Engineering Guest Students, or declared in Capstone Certificate in Polymer Processing and Manufacturing

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

3

Offered

Fall

Grade Point Average
3.64

-1.3% from Historical

Completion Rate
100%

No change from Historical

A Rate
50%

-6.01% from Historical

Class Size
36

9.09% from Historical

Instructors (2025 Fall)

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