ME 5600 — Materials Processing and Process Selection
4 semester hoursGraduateLectureusually offered: fall, springtypical days: T/FBostonTraditional
Covers the fundamentals and usage of processes and techniques for bulk, thick film, thin film, and patterned structures. Covers techniques for improvement of mechanical or functional properties, for reliability, or for operation in harsh environments. Includes case studies for which processes are selected based on efficacy, material input, and cost. Systems studied include biocompatible implants and materials for the telecommunication, semiconductor, energy, and aerospace industries.
Offering history
| Term | Sections | Enrolled | Capacity | Full | Open seats/section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2023 | 1 | 18 | 35 | 51% | 17.0 |
| Spring 2024 | 1 | 22 | 30 | 73% | 8.0 |
| Fall 2024 | 1 | 16 | 35 | 46% | 19.0 |
| Spring 2025 | 1 | 26 | 30 | 87% | 4.0 |
| Spring 2026 | 1 | 46 | 47 | 98% | 1.0 |
Snapshots from scheduled scrapes — not live seat availability. "Full" can exceed 100% when sections over-enroll.
Meeting times
Share of recent sections by weekday: M 0% · T 100% · W 0% · Th 0% · F 100%
Common patterns: TF (100% of sections) — in patterns, R means Thursday
Professors
Fall
- Bridget Smyser (100% of students) · reviews
Spring
- Bridget Smyser (100% of students) · reviews
Percentages are each professor's average share of the season's enrolled students in recent terms.
Links
Official catalog (ME course descriptions) · Student reviews on RateMyHusky · All ME courses · Plan it at numap.app