MSE550

037657

Technological, economic, and environmental concerns often result in conflicting requirements contributing to materials selection for a given application. These issues are explored in the context of selecting materials for reduced environmental impact and long-term sustainability. The course will introduce concepts, tools, and methodologies useful in the analysis of material candidates that expands upon traditional, property-centric selection criteria to aid in the development of environmentally informed material solutions. Key concepts will be illustrated using real-world case studies. Graduate-level requirements include differentiated test and homework content and a research paper/presentation on sustainable material selection.

GRD - Regular Grades A, B, C, D, E

Graduate