MACROPROCESSING OF MATERIALS

Prerequisites & course information

Requisites: M S & E 350 , 351 , or CBE 440 , or member of Engineering Guest Students Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Fall 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Describe how macroscopic-scale materials are produced from ores, including ironmaking, steelmaking, electrolysis of aluminum, and electrolysis of magnesium Audience: Undergraduate 2. Describe how macroscopic-scale materials are manufactured, including casting and welding of metals; molding of plastics; preparation of composites; growth of bulk single crystals of semiconductors and oxides; preparation of materials very complicated in shape (additive manufacturing) Audience: Undergraduate 3. Design the processes for the production of macroscopic-scale materials Audience: Undergraduate 4. Recognize the impact of the production of macroscopic-scale materials on the environment Audience: Undergraduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Describe how macroscopic-scale materials are produced from ores, including ironmaking, steelmaking, electrolysis of aluminum, and electrolysis of magnesium Audience: Undergraduate 2. Describe how macroscopic-scale materials are manufactured, including casting and welding of metals; molding of plastics; preparation of composites; growth of bulk single crystals of semiconductors and oxides; preparation of materials very complicated in shape (additive manufacturing) Audience: Undergraduate 3. Design the processes for the production of macroscopic-scale materials Audience: Undergraduate 4. Recognize the impact of the production of macroscopic-scale materials on the environment Audience: Undergraduate