Introduces metal manufacturing processes, design for manufacturability, automation, control, metrology, and engineering economics for cost determination.
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2022: 3.92 GPA, 97.6% A/AB (n=85 letter grades); Fall 2024: 3.61 GPA, 77.4% A/AB (n=133 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.85 GPA, 94.2% A/AB (n=173 letter grades). Includes jointly taught sections.
A semester-long project course where students redesign and fabricate a Stirling Engine, applying design, manufacturing, and prototype evaluation principles.
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2024: 3.95 GPA, 95.0% A/AB (n=40 letter grades); Spring 2025: 3.97 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=34 letter grades); Spring 2026: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=37 letter grades).
Advanced Independent Study involves directed study projects arranged with the instructor, applying advanced physical, mathematical, and mechanical engineering principles to engineering research problems.