University General Course Catalog 2026-2027 
    
    Oct 23, 2026  
University General Course Catalog 2026-2027

ME 450 - Additive Manufacturing Technology

(3 units)
Topics include basic principles of additive manufacturing (AM), generalized AM process chain, vat photopolymerization processes, powder bed fusion processes, extrusion-based systems, material jetting, binder jetting, sheet lamination processes, directed energy deposition processes, direct write technology, post-processing, mechanical design for AM, applications for AM.

Maximum units a student may earn: 3

Prerequisite(s): ME 351 .

Grading Basis: Graded
Units of Lecture: 3
Offered: Every Spring

Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.


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