SYDE 586Material Selection for Design
- Units
- 0.50
- Faculty
- Engineering
- Subject
- Systems Design Engineering
When it runs
- F24
- W25
- S25
- F25
- W26
- S26
- F26
- W27
- S27
Ran in 0 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: not on the schedule. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.
Material selection based on material property and design requirements. Design a product and selected material against failure. Select a manufacturing process that meets design requirements and constraints. Incorporate economic analysis and environmental impact in the selection process. Assess life cycle of the product and the selected material. Case studies related to general engineering applications and biomedical applications.
Prerequisites
- Complete all of the following
- Students must be in level 3A or higher
- Complete all of the following
- Enrolled in H-Software Engineering
- Enrolled in a BASc program
Antirequisites
- Not completed nor concurrently enrolled in:
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