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FUNDAMENTALS OF HEAT TREATMENT

MS&E 465
Course Description

Principles of phase transformations, heat transfer and mechanical properties as applied to heat treatment practice. The design, modeling and analysis of heat treatment processes.

Prerequisites

MS&E 352 , graduate/professional standing, or member of Engineering Guest Students

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

Not Reported

Offered

Not Reported

Grade Point Average
3.33

-1.01% from Historical

Completion Rate
100%

No change from Historical

A Rate
11.11%

-50.51% from Historical

Class Size
9

-8.16% from Historical

Cumulative Grade Distribution

Instructors (2026 Summr)

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