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The Course Descriptions catalog describes all undergraduate and graduate courses offered by Michigan State University. The searches below only return course versions Fall 2000 and forward. Please refer to the Archived Course Descriptions for versions prior to Fall 2000.

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MSM 466  Failure Analysis

Description:
Modes and causes of failure in mechanical components. Non-destructive evaluation. Legal and economic aspects of materials failure. Analysis illustrated through student projects requiring integration of knowledge from several courses.
Effective Dates:
FS98 - US02


MSE 466  Failure Analysis

Description:
Modes and causes of failure in mechanical components. Non-destructive evaluation. Legal and economic aspects of materials failure. Analysis illustrated through student projects requiring integration of knowledge from several courses.
Effective Dates:
FS02 - SS04


MSE 466  Fracture and Failure Analysis

Description:
Modes and causes of failure in mechanical components. Non-destructive evaluation. Legal and economic aspects of materials failure. Analysis illustrated in student projects requiring integration of prior course work.
Effective Dates:
FS04 - US05


MSE 466  Fracture and Failure Analysis

Description:
Modes and causes of failure in mechanical components. Non-destructive evaluation. Legal and economic aspects of materials failure. Analysis illustrated in student projects requiring integration of prior course work.
Effective Dates:
US05 - US04


MSE 466  Design and Failure Analysis (W)

Semester:
Spring of every year
Credits:
Total Credits: 3   Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours: 2   Lab Hours: 3
Prerequisite:
(MSE 250) and completion of Tier I writing requirement
Recommended Background:
MSE 320 and MSE 331
Restrictions:
Open only to seniors in the College of Engineering.
Description:
Modes and causes of failure in mechanical components and role of design. Non-destructive evaluation. Legal and economic aspects of materials failure. Student projects.
Semester Alias:
MSM 466
Effective Dates:
FS05 - FS09


MSE 466  Design and Failure Analysis (W)

Semester:
Spring of every year
Credits:
Total Credits: 3   Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours: 2   Lab Hours: 3
Prerequisite:
((MSE 331 and (MSE 381 or concurrently))or approval of department) and completion of Tier I writing requirement
Restrictions:
Open to seniors in the College of Engineering.
Description:
Modes and causes of failure in mechanical components and role of design. Non-destructive evaluation. Legal and economic aspects of materials failure. Student projects.
Semester Alias:
MSM 466
Effective Dates:
SS10 - US10


MSE 466  Design and Failure Analysis (W)

Semester:
Spring of every year
Credits:
Total Credits: 3   Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours: 2   Lab Hours: 3
Prerequisite:
((MSE 331 and (MSE 381 or concurrently) and MSE 320)or approval of department) and completion of Tier I writing requirement
Restrictions:
Open to seniors in the College of Engineering.
Description:
Modes and causes of failure in mechanical components and role of design. Non-destructive evaluation. Legal and economic aspects of materials failure. Student projects.
Semester Alias:
MSM 466
Effective Dates:
FS10 - US12


MSE 466  Design and Failure Analysis (W)

Semester:
Spring of every year
Credits:
Total Credits: 3   Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours: 2   Lab Hours: 3
Prerequisite:
((MSE 320 and MSE 381)or approval of department) and completion of Tier I writing requirement
Restrictions:
Open to seniors in the College of Engineering.
Description:
Modes and causes of failure in mechanical components and role of design. Non-destructive evaluation. Legal and economic aspects of materials failure. Student projects.
Semester Alias:
MSM 466
Effective Dates:
FS12 - US14


MSE 466  Design and Failure Analysis (W)

Semester:
Spring of every year
Credits:
Total Credits: 3   Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours: 2   Lab Hours: 3
Prerequisite:
((MSE 320 and MSE 381)or approval of department) and completion of Tier I writing requirement
Restrictions:
Open to seniors in the College of Engineering.
Description:
Modes and causes of failure in mechanical components and role of design. Non-destructive evaluation. Legal and economic aspects of materials failure. Student projects.
Semester Alias:
MSM 466
Effective Dates:
FS14 - US15


MSE 466  Design and Failure Analysis (W)

Semester:
Spring of every year
Credits:
Total Credits: 3   Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours: 2   Lab Hours: 3
Prerequisite:
(MSE 320 and MSE 381) and completion of Tier I writing requirement
Restrictions:
Open to seniors in the Materials Science and Engineering Major.
Description:
Modes and causes of failure in mechanical components and role of design. Non-destructive evaluation. Legal and economic aspects of materials failure. Student projects.
Semester Alias:
MSM 466
Effective Dates:
FS15 - US17


MSE 466  Design and Failure Analysis (W)

Semester:
Spring of every year
Credits:
Total Credits: 3   Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours: 2   Lab Hours: 3
Prerequisite:
(MSE 320 and MSE 331 and MSE 381) and completion of Tier I writing requirement
Restrictions:
Open to seniors in the Materials Science and Engineering Major.
Description:
Modes and causes of failure in mechanical components and role of design. Non-destructive evaluation. Legal and economic aspects of materials failure. Student projects.
Semester Alias:
MSM 466
Effective Dates:
FS17 - Open