— Materials in Engineering Design

Prerequisites & course information

This version has ended; see updated course, below. Course Description: Quantitative treatment of materials selection for engineering applications. Discussion of design & material selection strategy; process & process selection strategy; process economics; life-cycle thinking & eco-design. Use of materials selection software. Learning Activities: Lecture/Discussion 4 hour(s). Grade Mode: Letter. General Education: Science & Engineering (SE); Oral Skills (OL); Scientific Literacy (SL); Visual Literacy (VL). EMS 180 — Materials in Engineering Design (4 units) Course Description: Quantitative treatment of materials selection for engineering applications. Discussion of design & material selection strategy; process & process selection strategy; process economics; life-cycle thinking & eco-design. Use of materials selection software. Prerequisite(s): ENG 045 C- or better or ENG 045Y C- or better. Learning Activities: Lecture/Discussion 4 hour(s). Enrollment Restriction(s): Pass One restricted to Materials Science & Engineering majors. Grade Mode: Letter. General Education: Science & Engineering (SE); Oral Skills (OL); Scientific Literacy (SL); Visual Literacy (VL). This course version is effective from, and including: Winter Quarter 2027. Learning Activities: Lecture/Discussion 4 hour(s). Grade Mode: Letter. General Education: Science & Engineering (SE); Oral Skills (OL); Scientific Literacy (SL); Visual Literacy (VL). EMS 180 — Materials in Engineering Design (4 units) Course Description: Quantitative treatment of materials selection for engineering applications. Discussion of design & material selection strategy; process & process selection strategy; process economics; life-cycle thinking & eco-design. Use of materials selection software. Prerequisite(s): ENG 045 C- or better or ENG 045Y C- or better. Learning Activities: Lecture/Discussion 4 hour(s). Enrollment Restriction(s): Pass One restricted to Materials Science & Engineering majors. Grade Mode: Letter. General Education: Science & Engineering (SE); Oral Skills (OL); Scientific Literacy (SL); Visual Literacy (VL). This course version is effective from, and including: Winter Quarter 2027.