Is MAE464 hard at UB?

Based on 5 student ratings, MAE464 is demanding (difficulty 60/100). Grade accessibility is very high (100/100), meaning most students earn A or B grades.

How many hours per week is MAE464?

Students rate the workload as moderate compared with other courses. Hours per week are not reported for this class.

What is the grading like in MAE464?

Grade accessibility for MAE464 is rated 100/100. The grade distribution across student reports is: A: 100%. The course is assessed primarily through mixed methods.

Is attendance mandatory for MAE464?

Attendance importance is rated 50/100. Attendance policies vary by instructor, but showing up is generally recommended.

What type of assignments does MAE464 have?

MAE464 is classified as "Mixed" based on student feedback. Common themes from student ratings include: tough grader, participation matters. Its difficulty score is 60/100, which reads as demanding.

MAE 4643 creditsPrereq: Pre-Requisite: MAE 334 ; ASE and ME majors only.

MAE 464: Manufacturing Automation

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From the catalog: Introduces the theory of automation as related to manufacturing and design integration, including hardware, software, and algorithm issues involved in fast and flexible product development cycles. Studies strategies of automated manufacturing systems; CAD-CAM; and integration, programming, and simulation. Additional topics include Robotics (e.g. applications in welding, material handling, and human intensive processes), Reverse Engineering (e.g. modeling product from laser and CMM data of parts), Virtual Environments (e.g. industrial applications of virtual reality and prototyping), Intelligent Diagnostics (e.g. sensor fusion for machine tool monitoring), Automated Inspection (e.g. computer vision and methods of automated quality control), and Design for Manufacturing (e.g. issues involved in concurrent product development).
Ratings across the web: 3.0 out of 5 stars3.0from 5 ratings
Department: Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

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Professors who have taught MAE 464

Ehsan Tarkesh Esfahani
Thenkurussi Kesavadas

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