Materials Science and Engineering
Course Offerings Bulletin 2008-2009 for Autumn (As of  8/20/2008)

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Quarter of offering varies for many 700-900 level MSE courses. See web site for further information.

194 Group Studies U 1-6
 Special topics.
 Su, Au, Wi, Sp Qtrs. Prereq: Permission of instructor. Repeatable to a maximum of 12 cr hrs.  
205 Introduction to Materials Science and Engineering U 3
 Structure, processing, properties, and applications of metals, ceramics, polymers, and composite materials.
 Au, Wi, Sp Qtrs. 3 1-hr lectures, 1 1-hr rec. Prereq: Math 141 or 151 or 161; Physics 131, and Chem 121 or Chem H201. 
281 Materials Processing Laboratory U 1
 Introductory lab course dealing with the appearance, handling, and characteristics of several important materials.
 Au Qtr. 1 3-hr lab. Prereq: 205 or concur. 
282 Materials Characterization Laboratory U 1
 Microscopy, diffraction, and chemical analyses of metallic, ceramic, semiconducting, and polymeric materials.
 Wi Qtr. 1 1-hr cl, 1 2-hr lab. Prereq: 342 or 571.01 or concur and Matsc&en major or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 571.02. 
293 Individual Studies U 1-6
 Investigations in areas of advanced non-thesis research. Library and/or research investigations under the directions of instructors. Comprehensive report required.
 Su, Au, Wi, Sp Qtrs. Prereq: Permission of instructor. Repeatable to a maximum of 12 cr hrs.  This course is graded S/U. 
294 Group Studies U 1-6
 Special topics.
 Su, Au, Wi, Sp Qtrs. Prereq: Permission of instructor. Repeatable to a maximum of 12 cr hrs.  
341 Atomic Scale Structure of Materials U 3
 Crystal structures in metals, ceramics and other materials, point defects in crystals, structure determination by X-Ray diffraction.
 Au Qtr. 3 1-hr cl. Prereq or concur: 205. Not open to students with credit for 541. 
342 Microstructure and Characterization of Materials U 3
 Introduction to dislocations, grain boundaries, surfaces and multiphase microstructures. Optical and electon microscopic characterization of microstructures.
 Wi Qtr. 3 1-hr lec. Prereq: 205 or concur or 341 and Matsc&en major or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 571.01. 
361 Introduction to Mechanical Behavior of Materials U G 3
 Macroscopic mechanical response of ceramics, metals, polymers and composite materials, with an introduction to the underlying microstructural processes during deformation.
 Sp Qtr. 3 1-hr cl. Prereq: 205, Math 153 and prereq or concur Mech Eng 420 or 440, Matsc&en major or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 561. 
371 Electronic Materials U 3
 Structure - properties relations and application of materials in electronics, magnetics and optics.
 Sp Qtr. 3 1-hr cl. Prereq: 205, Physics 132, Math 153, Matsc&en major or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 671. 
394 Group Studies U 1-6
 Special topics.
 Su, Au, Wi, Sp Qtrs. Prereq: Permission of instructor. Repeatable to a maximum of 12 cr hrs.  
401 Materials Thermodynamics U 4
 First three laws of thermodynamics; phase equilibria; reaction equilibria; solution theory; phase diagrams.
 Au Qtr. 3 1-hr lec, 1 2-hr rec. Prereq: 205, Physics 132, Math 254, and Chem 121, Matsc&en or Weld eng major or permission of instructor. 
489 Professional Practice in Industry U 2
 Preparation of a comprehensive report based on employment experience in a co-op job in industry.
 Su, Au, Wi, Sp Qtrs. Arr. Prereq: Admission to co-op program. Repeatable to a maximum of 8 cr hrs.  This course is graded S/U. 
493 Individual Studies U 1-6
 Investigations in areas of advanced non-thesis research. Library and/or research investigations under the directions of instructors. Comprehensive report required.
 Su, Au, Wi, Sp Qtrs. Prereq: Permission of instructor. Repeatable to a maximum of 12 cr hrs.  This course is graded S/U. 
494 Group Studies U 1-6
 Special topics.
 Su, Au, Wi, Sp Qtrs. Prereq: Permission of instructor. Repeatable to a maximum of 12 cr hrs.  
525 Phase Diagrams U G 3
 Phase diagrams of unary, binary and ternary materials systems; themodynamics and applications.
 Wi Qtr. 3 1-hr cl. Prereq: 401, Matsc&en or Weld eng major or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 521.01 or 542.01. 
526 Transport and Kinetics U G 3
 Transport of heat, mass and momentum and kinetics as applied to materials processing.
 Au Qtr. 3 1-hr cl. Prereq: Math 415; prereq or concur: MatSc&En 341, Matsc&en major or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 522.01. 
533 Modeling of Materials Processing Methods U G 3
 Development and application of simple mathematical models of selected Solidification Processing methods, Solid State Processing methods, and Vapor Phase Processing methods.
 Sp Qtr. 3 1-hr cl. Prereq: 525 and 526, Matsc&en major or permission of instructor. 
543 Structural Transformations U G 3
 Principles of structural transformations in materials. Thermodynamics and kinetics of nucleation, growth, precipitation, and martensitic reactions.
 Sp Qtr. 3 1-hr cl. Prereq: 342, 401, 525 or 542.01, Matsc&en or Weld eng major or permission of instructor. 
564 Mechanical Behavior and Material Microstructure U G 3
 Course provides detailed understanding of how atomic-scale and micro-scale structure controls macroscopic mechanical behavior of ceramics, metals, polymers and composite materials.
 Wi Qtr. 3 1-hr cl. Prereq: 341, 342, 361, Matsc&en major or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 562.01. 
581 Materials Science Laboratory
 Laboratory experiments related to material properties and processes. Introduction to experimental techniques in materials science. Development technical writing skills.
 1-hr cl and 2-hr lab. Prereq: 205 and 3rd yr engineering standing, Matsc&en major or permission of instructor. 
 581.01 Materials Science Laboratory I U 2
  Au Qtr. Not open to students with credit for 521.02. GEC course. 
 581.02 Materials Science Laboratory II U 2
  Wi Qtr. Not open to students with credit for 542.02. GEC course. 
 581.03 Materials Science Laboratory III U 2
  Sp Qtr. Not open to students with credit for 522.02. GEC course. 
 581.04 Materials Science and Engineering Laboratory for Welding Engineering U 2
  Laboratory experiments related to materials characterization and properties for Welding Engineering students.
  Wi Qtr. Prereq: 205; prereq or concur: 525. Not open to MatSc&En majors without approval. 
594 Group Studies U G 1-6
 Special topics.
 Su, Au, Wi, Sp Qtrs. Prereq: Permission of instructor. Repeatable to a maximum of 12 cr hrs.  
595 Junior Seminar
 1 1-hr cl. Prereq: Jr standing in MatSc&En. 
 595.01^ Junior Seminar I U 1
  Public speaking, lab safety, and Senior Design project.
  Au Qtr. This course is graded S/U. 
 595.02 Junior Seminar II U 1
  Seminars on Industrial Experience and on Graduate School by outside invited speakers.
  This course is graded S/U. 
 595.03 Junior Seminar III U 1
  Seminars and participation in senior design projects.
  Sp Qtr. This course is graded S/U. 
600 Materials Selection and Performance I U G 3
 Integration of structure, properties, processing, and performance principles to formulate and implement solutions to materials engineering problems.
 Wi Qtr. 3 1-hr cl. Prereq: Sr standing in MatSc&En or Ceram En or Metal En or permission of the instructor. 
601 Materials Selection and Performance II U G 3
 Integration of structure, properties, processing and performance principles to formulate and implement solutions to materials engineering problems.
 Sp Qtr. 3 1-hr cl. Prereq: 600, Matsc&en major or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 685. 
602* Analysis of Die Casting Processes U G 3
 Fundamental principles underlying the die casting process; integration of cast component design, process requirements and economics.
 Wi Qtr. 2 1.5-hr cl. Prereq: Grad or sr standing in Engineering or the physical sciences. Offered even-numbered academic years. Cross-listed in Industrial and Systems Engineering. 
605 Principles of Materials Science U G 4
 A quantitative survey of processing, structure, and properties relationships in engineering materials. A quantitative introduction for students with non-MatSc&En technical backgrounds.
 Au Qtr. 2 2-hr cl. Prereq: Physics 132, Math 254, Chem 121, and MatSc&En 205, or permission of instructor. Not open to Metal En/Ceram En/MatSc&En majors. 
612 Structure and Defects of Crystalline Ceramics U G 3
 Structure of ceramic crystals, point defects and non-stoichiometric structures.
 Au Qtr. 3 1-hr cl. Prereq: 205, 341, Matsc&en major or permission of instructor. 
614 Electrical, Optical and Magnetic Properties of Ceramic Materials U G 3
 Ceramic conductors, sensors, varistors; dielectric materials; electro-optic ceramics, fiber optics and magnetic materials.
 3 1-hr cl. Prereq: 371 or 671, Matsc&en major or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 672. 
615 Chemical Processing of Ceramics U G 3
 Chemical methods for making ceramic powders, the colloidal behavior of ceramic particulate suspensions and the multicomponent, multiphase equilibria found in thermomechanically processed ceramics.
 Au Qtr. 3 1-hr cl. Prereq: 525, Matsc&en major or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 623. 
616 Ceramic Forming Processes U G 3
 Principles of ceramic forming processes and raw materials.
 Wi Qtr. 3 1-hr cl. Prereq: Sr or grad standing in MatSc&En or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 624. 
617 Thermal Processing of Ceramics U G 3
 Ceramic drying and firing processes. Emphasis is on microstructure development: calcining, solid state sintering, liquid phase sintering, grain growth, hot pressing and reaction bonding.
 Sp Qtr. 3 1-hr cl. Prereq: 616, Matsc&en major or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 625. 
618 Structure, Properties and Processing of Glass U G 3
 Processing, structure and properties of glasses and basic glass manufacturing operations.
 Sp Qtr. 3 1-hr cl. Prereq: 341, Matsc&en major or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 632. 
619 Ceramic Processing Laboratory U G 1
 Processing and properties of ceramic materials.
 Wi Qtr. 1 3-hr lab. Prereq or concur: 615 or 616, Matsc&en major or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 653. 
642 Polymer Science and Engineering U G 3
 Principles of polymer science and engineering and the important concepts that distinguish plastics from inorganic materials. Structure/property relationships that drive new applications.
 Au Qtr. 3 1-hr cl. Prereq: Physics 132, Math 254, Chem 121, Matsc&en major or permission of instructor. 
644 Structure and Properties of Composite Materials U G 3
 Structure and properties of polymer matrix, metal matrix, and ceramic matrix composites. Tailoring of properties by composite design.
 Wi Qtr. 3 1-hr cl. Prereq: 341, 361 Matsc&en major or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 684. 
645 Materials in Medicine I U G 3
 The science and engineering of materials having medical applications.
 Wi Qtr. 3 1-hr cl. Prereq: 642, Matsc&en major or permission of instructor. 
646 Materials in Medicine II U G 3
 How materials can be modified to meet the needs of specific medical applications.
 Sp Qtr. 3 1-hr cl. Prereq: 645 and EEOB 415, Matsc&en major or permission of instructor. 
649 Biomaterials Processing Lab U G 1
 Processing and properties of biomaterials; forming processes used with biomaterials.
 Wi Qtr. 1 3-hr lab. Prereq: 205, 642 or ChBE 773, or permission of instructor. 
661 Ferrous Metallurgy U G 3
 Physical metallurgy of plain carbon and alloy steels.
 Au Qtr. 3 1-hr cl. Prereq: 543, Matsc&en major or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 651.01. 
662 Corrosion U G 3
 Principles of corrosion engineering; definitions, types of corrosive attack and methods of minimization and prevention.
 Au Qtr. 2 1-hr cl, 1 2-hr lab. Prereq: Sr or grad standing in engineering or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 681. 
663 Non-Ferrous Metallurgy U G 3
 Physical metallurgy of important non-ferrous alloys; their properties and applications.
 Au Qtr. 2 1.5-hr cl. Prereq: 543, 564, Matsc&en major or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 655. 
666 Deformation Processing U G 3
 Continuum behavior of metals; analysis of common forming operations; slab calculations, ideal work methods, upper bound analysis, other numerical methods.
 Wi Qtr. 3 1-hr cl. Prereq: Mech Eng 420 or 440, Matsc&en major or permission of instructor. 
667 Casting and Powder Metallurgy U G 3
 Near net shape manufacturing via solidification and powder metallurgy methods.
 Sp Qtr. 2 1-hr cl, 1 2-hr lab. Prereq: 526, 543, Matsc&en major or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 611. 
668 Process Metallurgy U G 3
 Thermodynamics, reaction kinetics, and fluid, heat and mass transfer principles applied to metallurgical processes including their analysis and process design.
 Sp Qtr. 3 1-hr cl. Prereq: 526, Matsc&en major or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 630. 
669 Metallic Materials Lab U 1
 Heat treatment, microstructure, phase transformations and mechanical properties of steels. Microstructure control for mechanical property optimization.
 Wi Qtr. 1 3-hr lab. Prereq: 661 or 663, Matsc&en major or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 651.02. 
673 Fundamentals of Chemical Sensor Materials U G 3
 Principles of chemical sensing, catalysis, nano-materials/nano-structures and thin-films; includes laboratory group projects.
 Wi Qtr. 3 1-hr cl. Prereq: Sr, Matsc&en major or grad standing in engineering or math and physical sciences, or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for H659 or Physics H659. Cross-listed in Physics. 
676 Processing Electronic Materials U G 3
 Introduction to microfabrication with emphasis on processing, structure and stability of materials in microelectronics.
 Wi Qtr. 3 1-hr cl. Prereq: 371, 543, Matsc&en major or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 621.01. 
679 Electronics Materials Lab U 1
 Laboratory experience in microelectronics processing.
 Wi Qtr. .5-hr lecture and 2.5-hr lab. Prereq or concur: 676, Matsc&en major or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 621.02. 
693 Individual Studies U G 1-6
 Investigations in areas of advanced non-thesis research. Library and/or research investigations are under the close direction of instructors. Comprehensive report required.
 Su, Au, Wi, Sp Qtrs. Arr. Prereq: Permission of instructor. Repeatable to a maximum of 12 cr hrs.  This course is graded S/U. 
694 Group Studies U G 1-6
 Special topics.
 Su, Au, Wi, Sp Qtrs. Prereq: Written permission of instructor. Repeatable to a maximum of 12 cr hrs.  
695 Senior Design Project
 An in-depth design project to foster independent thinking and to develop problem solving skills.
 Au, Wi, Sp Qtrs. Arr. 
 695.01 Senior Design Project I U 1
  Analysis of design problem and formulation of approach to solve problem.
  Prereq: Sr standing in MSE or the physical sciences. Must be scheduled in the first 2 qtrs of academic year of projected graduation. 
 695.02 Senior Design Project II U 1
  Execution of design projects with written and oral reports.
  Prereq: 695.01. 
 695.03 Senior Design Project III U 1
  Completion of design projects with written and oral reports. May be taken as an honors course with permission of department.
  1 1-hr cl. Prereq: Sr standing in MatSc&En and MatSc&En 695.02. 
711 Solidification Science U G 3
 Thermodynamics of undercooling, local equilibrium, and interface non-equilibrium. Macroanalysis of solidification dynamics; micro-analysis of microstructure formation.
 2 1.5-hr cl. Prereq: Grad standing in MatSc&En or permission of instructor. 
715 Principles of the Characterization of Materials U G 3
 Fundamentals of beam-solid interactions and their application to the characterization of materials.
 3 1-hr cl Prereq: Math 415 or grad standing in MatSc&En or permission of instructor. 
730 Thermodynamics of Materials U G 4
 Thermodynamics of mixtures and phase equilibria relevant to metallurgy and materials science.
 2 2-hr cl. Prereq: Grad standing or permission of instructor. 
731 Physical Properties of Glass U G 3
 Viscosity, chemical durability and thermal, electrical, optical, and mechanical properties of commercial glasses. Effects of thermal history and composition.
 3 1-hr cl Prereq: 632 or grad standing in MatSc&En or permission of instructor. 
732 Kinetics and Diffusion U G 4
 To provide a detailed understanding of the phenomenological and atomic description of rate limiting steps, diffusion and chemical reaction, during mass transport in solid state materials.
 2 2-hr cl Prereq: Grad standing in MatSc&En or permission of instructor. 
735 Advanced Corrosion U G 3
 Theories and mechanisms of corrosion.
 3 1-hr cl. Prereq: Grad standing in MatSc&En or permission of instructor. 
736 High Temperature Corrosion U G 3
 Corrosion of metals and alloys in high-temperature gases and salts.
 3 1-hr cl. Prereq: Grad standing in MatSc&En or permission of instructor. 
741 Transmission Electron Microscopy Laboratory G 1
 Application of transmission electron microscopy of materials with emphasis on practical experimental methods.
 Au, Wi, Sp Qtrs. 1 3-hr lab. Prereq: 715 or equiv. 
745 Structure of Materials U G 4
 Crystallography and crystal structures, effect of symmetry on properties of crystals, and structures of amorphous materials.
 2 2-hr cl. Prereq: Grad standing in MatSc&En or permission of instructor. 
750 Materials Microstructures U G 3
 Nature and kinetics of microstructural changes produced by cold work and subsequent aging in ductile materials. Homogeneous and heterogeneous nucleation. Dislocations in crystalline materials with emphasis on FCC materials.
 2 1.5-hr cl. Prereq: Grad standing in MatSc&En or permission of instructor. 
756 Computational Materials Modeling U G 3
 Introduction to common computer modeling methods including hands-on work with emphasis on the atomic and nano-scales.
 Au Qtr. 2 1.5-hr cl. Prereq: Permission of instructor. 
765 Mechanical Behavior of Materials G 3
 Mechanical response of materials to loads and deformation.
 2 1.5-hr cl. Prereq: Grad standing in MatSc&En or permission of instructor. 
774 Polymer Membranes U G 3
 In-depth study of membrane separation mechanisms, transport models, membrane permeability computations/measurements, membrane materials/types/modules and membrane reactions.
 Prereq: ChBE 509 or sr standing in MatSc&En or grad standing. Not open to students with credit for ChBE 774. Cross-listed in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering. 
H783 Honors Research U 1-3
 Honors level analysis of design problem, formulation of approach to solve problem, and execution of design project with written and oral reports.
 Su, Au, Wi, Sp Qtrs. Arr. Prereq: Sr standing in MatSc&En. Repeatable to a maximum of 3 cr hrs.  Must be scheduled in first two quarters of academic year of projected graduation. 
793 Individual Studies U G 1-6
 Su, Au, Wi, Sp Qtrs. Arr. Prereq: Permission of instructor. This course is graded S/U. 
794 Group Studies U G 1-6
 Special advanced topics.
 Su, Au, Wi, Sp Qtrs. Arr. Prereq: Permission of instructor. Repeatable to a maximum of 12 cr hrs.  
795 Graduate Seminar and Colloquium U G 1
 Discussion of current thesis problems, outstanding current literature and related topics in Materials Science and Engineering.
 Au, Wi, Sp Qtrs. Repeatable to a maximum of 30 cr hrs.  Required of all grad students in MatSc&En each quarter (Su excluded). Up to 6 hrs may be applied toward a masters degree and up to 12 hrs may be applied toward a doctorate degree. This course is graded S/U. 
835 Point Defects in Crystalline Materials G 3
 A thermodynamic and electrochemical treatment of the formation, concentrations, mobilities, and interactions of atomic, ionic, and electronic point defects in materials at high temperatures.
 3 1-hr cl. Prereq: 730 or permission of instructor. 
845 Solid Surfaces and Interfaces G 3
 Thermodynamics and structure of surfaces and interfaces.
 3 1-hr cl. Prereq: 730, 732, 745. 
850 Structural Transformations G 3
 Structural transformations in materials with emphasis on basic phenomena. Selected topics will be developed based on classical approaches and recent advances.
 2 1.5-hr lec. Prereq: 730, 750. 
855 Electron Diffraction G 3
 Construction, image formation, and performance of electron microscopes. Electron diffraction in crystals. Wave-Optical and Wave-Mechanical forms.
 2 1.5-hr cl. Prereq: 715. 
861 Plasticity G 3
 Continuum and micromechanisms of plastic deformation.
 2 1.5-hr cl. Prereq or concur: 765, or permission of instructor. 
862 Microstructural Elasticity G 3
 Interaction of elastic defects in crystalline and continuum solids.
 2 1.5-hr cl. Prereq or concur: 765, or permission of instructor. 
863 Elevated Temperature Deformation G 3
 Micromechanics of elevated temperature deformation.
 2 1.5-hr cl. Prereq or concur: 765, or permission of instructor. 
864 Fatigue of Materials G 3
 An overview of the mechanics and mechanisms of fatigue in metals and non-metals. Will include state-of-the-art fatigue concepts and applications of fatigue theory to structural life prediction.
 3 1-hr cl. Prereq: Undergraduate courses in mechanical and materials science. 
881 Advanced Topics in Corrosion Science G 3
 In-depth understanding of the critical issues in the corrosion of metals, and methods for prevention, control, and experimentation.
 2 1.5-hr cl. Prereq: 735 or permission of instructor. 
893 Individual Studies G 1-6
 Su, Au, Wi, Sp Qtrs. Prereq: Permission of instructor. Repeatable to a maximum of 6 cr hrs.  This course is graded S/U. 
894 Group Studies G 1-6
 Special advanced topics.
 Su, Au, Wi, Sp Qtrs. Arr. Prereq: Permission of instructor. Repeatable to a maximum of 12 cr hrs.  
995 Advanced Topics
 Individual study, presentation, and group discussion of topics of current interest in materials science and engineering.
 1 1-hr cl. Prereq: PhD candidacy in MSE or permission of instructor. 
 995.01^ Topics in Microstructure and Characterization G 1
  Repeatable to a maximum of 3 cr hrs.  
 995.02^ Topics in Mechanical Behavior and Solid Processing G 1
  Repeatable to a maximum of 3 cr hrs.  
 995.03^ Topics in Chemical Behavior and Liquid Processing G 1
  Repeatable to a maximum of 3 cr hrs.  
 995.04^ Topics in Physical Properties G 1
  Repeatable to a maximum of 3 cr hrs.  
999 Research in Materials Science and Engineering G 1-18
 Research for thesis or dissertation purposes only.
 Su, Au, Wi, Sp Qtrs. Arr. Repeatable.  This course is graded S/U.