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Prereq: 3.012, 3.014, 3.022, 3.024, or permission of instructor
Units: 3-0-9

Provides a survey of methods for evaluating choice of material and explores the implications of that choice. Topics include choice of materials, manufacturing economics, and life-cycle environmental evaluation. Students carry out a group project selecting materials technology options based on economic and environmental characteristics.

R. Kirchain

Materials from this class are available on OpenCourseWare.