ISAT 432. Materials Selection in Product Design

3.00
This course deals with the interplay among requirements specifications, design, economics, environment, energy, materials selection, fabrication, manufacturing cost and product life cycle considerations. Students will complete a product design case study from requirements to final design concept, including translating requirements to design, selecting appropriate materials and choosing between design and production concepts using qualitative and quantitative analytical methods.

Prerequisite: ISAT 330 and junior standing or permission of the instructor.