Failures leading to investigation, examination, innovation, and redesign into improved, safer, and more efficient components and structures. In this course, we will study engineering failures that have occurred across a wide range of disciplines, and examine why they happened. This includes a discussion of the fundamental engineering concepts at play (e.g. stress corrosion cracking, creep, high cycle fatigue), as well as the path by which these factors caused the disaster under study, and the ethics involved in each case.

Prerequisites: Consent of instructor.

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Engineering

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DALY S H
Samantha Daly
4.0
16 reviews
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ME14 . Daly S H 10 Months Ago

Lectures were very helpful. Homework was not too difficult and solutions were posted beforehand. Tests were very difficult. Lots of studying is necessary.

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125FA . Daly S H 1 Year, 7 Months Ago

Professor Daly is so passionate about this class. I have enjoyed this technical elective and highly recommend. Class is graded by a few quizzes, participation, and a final project.

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ME14 . Daly S H 1 Year, 9 Months Ago

Professor Daly is all about her student's success. She will explain each concept exactly as you need to know it, and she makes sure you won't feel lost when knowing how to practice and what to study. Homework grades are basically free points which means all you need to worry about are three exams of average difficulty. Grades were kindly curved.

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ME14 . Daly S H 1 Year, 10 Months Ago

Great lecturer. This quarter, homework solutions were given with the homework which were always given 100%, making practicing the material much easier without having to stress over a grade. Midterms are harder than the homework (especially 2), but still very doable. Also, do practice exams, most efficient way to prepare.

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ME14 . Daly S H 2 Years Ago

Professor Daly is friendly and approachable. Her lectures are easy to follow and while some concepts are challenging, she does a good job going through examples in class. Her exams are tough but fair. If you attend all lectures and do homework sets you should be fine.

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ME14 . Daly S H 2 Years Ago

Easily the worst professor I've had. I love statics as a topic, but I hated this class. All homework must be submitted in person, on paper to a mail box. All grades are handed back in person, and you must calculate your grade yourself. Lectures were funny, but not actually helpful in understanding the material at all. The TAs saved me this class.

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