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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.

Prerequisites

Senior standing and (ME 310 or 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

Not Reported

Offered

Not Reported

Grade Point Average
3.95

6.73% from Historical

Completion Rate
100%

No change from Historical

A Rate
95.45%

70.11% from Historical

Class Size
22

-31.03% from Historical

Cumulative Grade Distribution

Instructors (2026 Summr)

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