Cast Metals Minor

The cast metals minor would be most suitable for engineering, engineering technology and applied sciences graduates as they will have most of the prerequisites for the minor. It is recommended that students fulfill their General Education Area VI requirements by taking CHEM 1100 and CHEM 1110 and Proficiency 4b by taking MATH 1220 or MATH 2000 or MATH 1700. The cast metals minor totals 15 hours.

Students must take 15 credit hours not in the major to satisfy the cast metals minor requirements.

Required classes

IME 2460 - Introduction to Computer-Aided Design Credits: 3 hours
IME 3520 - Metal Casting Credits: 3 hours
IME 4520 - Die Casting Credits: 3 hours
ME 2500 - Materials Science Credits: 3 hours

And either

IME 2540 - Machining Processes Credits: 3 hours
Or
ME 2200 - Processes and Materials in Manufacturing Credits: 4 hours

Electives

Select course(s) to achieve a total of 15 hours:

IME 2990 - Cooperative Education Credits: 1 to 3 hours
IME 3420 - Ergonomics and Design Credits: 3 hours
IME 4560 - Process Testing and Measurement Credits: 3 hours
IME 4590 - Mold Design and Construction Credits: 3 hours
(must be in Casting industry)
IME 5520 - Casting Simulation and Solidification Credits: 3 hours