MST 250 - Composites Engineering Design

5.0 Credits
Overview of structural design utilizing composite materials including material and process selection, structural design, aesthetic qualities, assembly, and practical design information. This is a lab-based course focusing on product design. Prerequisite: MST 200 or concurrent enrollment.

Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs)
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

Apply the basic principles of structural design utilizing composite material. [REASON]
Explain the advantages of planning a design to meet the manufacturing requirements. [COMMUNICATE]
Apply the basic principles of material and process selection, structural design, aesthetic design, and assembly. [REASON]
Perform design, construction, and fabrication of laminated parts. [ACT]
Use appropriate terminology as it relates to composite structure design and manufacturing. [COMMUNICATE]
Perform simple repairs of composite structures. [ACT]
Follow appropriate processes for structural and nonstructural evaluation, material handling, surface preparation. [REASON]