https://maal.hkust.edu.hk/tags/undergraduate-course/Undergraduate CourseHugoBlox Kit (https://hugoblox.com)en-usFri, 02 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://maal.hkust.edu.hk/media/logo_hu_44eca034e5ce4fb7.pnghttps://maal.hkust.edu.hk/tags/undergraduate-course/https://maal.hkust.edu.hk/education/mech-4000o/Fri, 02 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://maal.hkust.edu.hk/education/mech-4000o/<p><strong>Instructor:</strong> <br> <strong>Teaching assistant:</strong> </p> <p>This course introduces fused deposition modeling, material jetting, selective laser sintering, directed energy deposition, stereolithography, and digital light processing across a range of materials.</p> <p>Students review CAD/CAM and design principles for additive manufacturing, then gain hands-on experience with continuous-carbon-fiber printers through the design, fabrication, measurement, and testing of parts.</p> <p> <div class="text-left"> <a id="button-e30859ff19f669ec0a4ea6eb06a40ab2" href="https://maal.hkust.edu.hk/uploads/education/Syllabus_ME4000O.pdf" class="inline-flex items-center gap-2 font-medium no-underline transition-all duration-300 ease-out transform-gpu focus:outline-none focus:ring-4 focus:ring-offset-2 focus:ring-offset-white dark:focus:ring-offset-zinc-900 disabled:opacity-50 disabled:cursor-not-allowed disabled:pointer-events-none bg-gradient-to-br from-primary-500 to-primary-600 hover:from-primary-600 hover:to-primary-700 active:from-primary-700 active:to-primary-800 text-white shadow-lg shadow-primary-500/25 hover:shadow-xl hover:shadow-primary-500/30 hover:-translate-y-0.5 hover:scale-[1.02] active:scale-[0.98] focus:ring-primary-500/50 px-4 py-2 text-base rounded-lg" role="button" aria-label="Download syllabus" > <span class="flex-shrink-0"> <svg class="w-4 h-4" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 24 24"><path fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" stroke-width="1.5" d="M19.5 14.25v-2.625a3.375 3.375 0 0 0-3.375-3.375h-1.5A1.125 1.125 0 0 1 13.5 7.125v-1.5a3.375 3.375 0 0 0-3.375-3.375H8.25m.75 12l3 3m0 0l3-3m-3 3v-6m-1.5-9H5.625c-.621 0-1.125.504-1.125 1.125v17.25c0 .621.504 1.125 1.125 1.125h12.75c.621 0 1.125-.504 1.125-1.125V11.25a9 9 0 0 0-9-9"/></svg> </span> <span>Download syllabus</span> </a> </div> <div class="text-left"> <a id="button-fea36406794df15e27d62a6bdbfc6ec2" href="https://maal.hkust.edu.hk/uploads/education/ME4000O_RoadMap_Final.png" class="inline-flex items-center gap-2 font-medium no-underline transition-all duration-300 ease-out transform-gpu focus:outline-none focus:ring-4 focus:ring-offset-2 focus:ring-offset-white dark:focus:ring-offset-zinc-900 disabled:opacity-50 disabled:cursor-not-allowed disabled:pointer-events-none bg-white dark:bg-zinc-900 border-2 border-primary-500 text-primary-600 dark:text-primary-400 hover:bg-primary-50 dark:hover:bg-primary-950/50 hover:border-primary-600 active:bg-primary-100 dark:active:bg-primary-950 shadow-md hover:shadow-lg hover:scale-105 active:scale-95 focus:ring-primary-500/50 px-4 py-2 text-base rounded-lg" role="button" aria-label="View roadmap" > <span class="flex-shrink-0"> <svg class="w-4 h-4" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 24 24"><path fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" stroke-width="1.5" d="M9 6.75V15m6-6v8.25m.503 3.499l4.875-2.438c.381-.19.622-.58.622-1.006V4.82c0-.836-.88-1.38-1.628-1.006l-3.869 1.934a1.12 1.12 0 0 1-1.006 0L9.503 3.252a1.13 1.13 0 0 0-1.006 0L3.622 5.689A1.13 1.13 0 0 0 3 6.695V19.18c0 .836.88 1.38 1.628 1.006l3.869-1.934a1.12 1.12 0 0 1 1.006 0l4.994 2.497c.317.158.69.158 1.006 0"/></svg> </span> <span>View roadmap</span> </a> </div> </p> <h2 id="student-project-highlights">Student project highlights</h2> <div class="hb-cards mt-4 grid gap-4 not-prose" style="--hb-cols: 1;"> <a class="hb-card group"href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E4_EOjLZJYQ" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer"> <span class="hb-card-title pt-4 px-4"> <svg style="height: 1em; width: 1em;" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 24 24"><g fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" stroke-width="1.5"><path d="M21 12a9 9 0 1 1-18 0a9 9 0 0 1 18 0"/><path d="M15.91 11.672a.375.375 0 0 1 0 .656l-5.603 3.113a.375.375 0 0 1-.557-.328V8.887c0-.286.307-.466.557-.327z"/></g></svg>Fiber-reinforced fixture</span><div class="hb-card-subtitle">A 3D-printed continuous-fiber fixture.</div></a> <a class="hb-card group"href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FsqwaCSoT6M&amp;t=1s" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer"> <span class="hb-card-title pt-4 px-4"> <svg style="height: 1em; width: 1em;" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 24 24"><g fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" stroke-width="1.5"><path d="M21 12a9 9 0 1 1-18 0a9 9 0 0 1 18 0"/><path d="M15.91 11.672a.375.375 0 0 1 0 .656l-5.603 3.113a.375.375 0 0 1-.557-.328V8.887c0-.286.307-.466.557-.327z"/></g></svg>Fiber-reinforced connector</span><div class="hb-card-subtitle">Design and fabrication of a structural connector.</div></a> <a class="hb-card group"href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RBQwrhHmLZM" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer"> <span class="hb-card-title pt-4 px-4"> <svg style="height: 1em; 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