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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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ME 465  Computer Aided Optimal Design

Description:
Modeling for mechanical design optimization. Algorithms for constrained and unconstrained optimization. Optimality criteria. Optimization using finite element models. Design projects.
Effective Dates:
FS92 - US98


ME 465  Computer Aided Optimal Design

Description:
Modeling for mechanical design optimization. Algorithms for constrained and unconstrained optimization. Optimality criteria. Optimization using finite element models. Design projects.
Effective Dates:
FS98 - US02


ME 465  Computer Aided Optimal Design

Description:
Modeling for mechanical design optimization. Algorithms for constrained and unconstrained optimization. Optimality criteria. Optimization using finite element models. Design projects.
Effective Dates:
FS02 - FS02


ME 465  Computer Aided Optimal Design

Semester:
Fall of every year
Credits:
Total Credits: 3   Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours: 3
Prerequisite:
(ME 471 or concurrently)
Restrictions:
Open only to juniors or seniors in the Mechanical Engineering major.
Description:
Modeling for mechanical design optimization. Algorithms for constrained and unconstrained optimization. Optimality criteria. Optimization using finite element models. Design projects.
Effective Dates:
FS02 - US14


ME 465  Computer Aided Optimal Design

Semester:
Spring of every year
Credits:
Total Credits: 3   Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours: 3
Prerequisite:
(ME 222 and ME 280) and (ME 371 or concurrently)
Restrictions:
Open to juniors or seniors in the Mechanical Engineering Major.
Description:
Modeling for mechanical design optimization. Algorithms for constrained and unconstrained optimization. Optimality criteria. Optimization using finite element models. Design projects.
Effective Dates:
FS14 - US18


ME 465  Computer Aided Optimal Design

Semester:
Spring of every year
Credits:
Total Credits: 3   Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours: 3
Prerequisite:
(ME 222 and ME 280) and (ME 370 or concurrently)
Restrictions:
Open to juniors or seniors in the Mechanical Engineering Major.
Description:
Modeling for mechanical design optimization. Algorithms for constrained and unconstrained optimization. Optimality criteria. Optimization using finite element models. Design projects.
Effective Dates:
FS18 - Open