MATSE 013
(GN)
APPLIED MATERIALS CHEMISTRY FOR ENGINEERS
( 3)
Chemistry of materials with emphasis on intermolecular forces between atoms,
molecules, ions, and dense materials and inorganic and organic physical
chemistry. In most majors, this course is not a substitute for CHEM 013 or
CHEM 112.
Prerequisite: CHEM 012
MATSE 081
(GN;IL)
MATERIALS IN TODAY'S WORLD
( 3)
A survey of the properties, manufacture, and uses of polymers, ceramics and
metals in today's world with emphasis on modern developments and new
materials.
MATSE 090H
HIGH-TECH MATERIALS
( 1)
A series of introductory seminars concerning the most important aspects of
modern materials technology; some laboratory visits will be included.
MATSE 091
(GN)
POLYMERS, LIFE AND SOCIETY
( 3)
An exploration of the science and use of polymer materials and their impact
on society using a case study approach.
MATSE 101
(GN)
(EGEE)
ENERGY AND THE ENVIRONMENT
( 3)
Energy utilization and technological development, energy resources, conversion
and consequences on the local and global environment, and future energy
alternatives.
MATSE 101A
(GN;IL)
(EGEE)
ENERGY AND THE ENVIRONMENT
( 3)
Energy utilization and technological development, energy resources, conversion
and consequences on the local and global environment, and future energy
alternatives.
MATSE 112
(GN)
APPLIED MATERIALS CHEMISTRY FOR ENGINEERS
( 3)
Effective Date: SP2009
Chemistry of materials with emphasis on intermolecular forces between atoms,
molecules, ions, and dense materials and inorganic and organic physical
chemistry. In most majors, this course is not a substitute for CHEM 013 or
CHEM 112.
Prerequisite: CHEM 110
MATSE 201
INTRODUCTION TO MATERIALS SCIENCE
( 3)
Concepts of relationships between structure and thermal, optical, magnetic,
electrical, and mechanical properties of metals, ceramics, glasses, and
polymers.
Prerequisite: CHEM 112
;
MATH 231
MATSE 259
PROPERTIES AND PROCESSING OF ENGINEERING MATERIALS
( 3)
Relationship of structure and processing variables to the properties and
service behavior of metals, polymers, and ceramics.
Prerequisite: E MCH 213
or
E MCH 210
MATSE 297
SPECIAL TOPICS
( 1 - 9)
MATSE 400
CRYSTAL CHEMISTRY
( 3)
Principles of crystal chemistry applied to structures, structural defects and
properties of organic, inorganic, intermetallic, and metallic crystals.
Prerequisite: CHEM 112
,
CHEM 113
,
MATH 231
,
MATH 251
,
PHYS 214
MATSE 401
THERMODYNAMICS OF MATERIALS
( 3)
Review of equilibrium thermodynamics and applications to metallurgical and
material systems.
Prerequisite: CHEM 112
,
PHYS 214
MATSE 402
MATERIALS PROCESS KINETICS
( 3)
A treatment of process kinetics including chemical reaction kinetics and
momentum, energy and mass transport.
Prerequisite: MATH 251
,
PHYS 214
MATSE 403
(BIOE)
BIOMEDICAL MATERIALS
( 3)
Describe properties of materials and composites and their in vivo
interactions.
Prerequisite: MATSE 201
MATSE 404
(IL)
(BIOE)
SURFACES AND THE BIOLOGICAL RESPONSE TO MATERIALS
( 3)
Focus is on the special properties of surfaces as an important causative and
mediating agent in the biological response to materials.
Prerequisite: CHEM 111
,
CHEM 113
MATSE 409
(NUC E)
NUCLEAR MATERIALS
( 3)
Nuclear reactor materials: relationship between changes in material properties
and microstructural evolution of nuclear cladding and fuel under irradiation.
Prerequisite: PHYS 214
MATSE 410
PHASE RELATIONS IN MATERIALS SYSTEMS
( 3)
Phase rule; construction and interpretations of equilibrium diagrams;
importance of nonequilibrium in materials.
Prerequisite: MATSE 201
,
MATSE 401
Concurrent: MATSE 201
,
MATSE 400
,
MATSE 430
MATSE 411
PROCESSING OF CERAMICS
( 3)
Principles of ceramic processing, including powder preparation and
characterization, forming operations, and the basic phenomena underlying these
operations.
Prerequisite: MATSE 400
,
MATSE 402
MATSE 412
THERMAL PROPERTIES OF MATERIALS
( 3)
Generation of high temperatures, measurement of temperature, heat transfer
and furnace design, thermal stability of ceramic materials, applied
thermodynamics.
Prerequisite: MATSE 259
or
MATSE 201
Concurrent: MATSE 401
MATSE 413
SOLID-STATE MATERIALS
( 3)
Structures of metallic, ionic, and covalent solids, amorphous materials, and
surfaces; electronic structure; electronic properties of solids and their
manipulation.
Prerequisite:
or concurrent:
MATSE 201
MATSE 414
MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF CERAMICS
( 3)
This course will give students a fundamental understanding and appreciation
for the relationship between the structure and mechanical behavior of ceramic
materials.
Prerequisite: E MCH 210
,
MATH 220
,
MATSE 201
,
MATSE 400
,
MATSE 430
Concurrent: MATSE 401
MATSE 415
INTRODUCTION TO GLASS SCIENCE
( 3)
Composition, melting, fabrication, properties, and uses of glass;
combinations of glass with metals and other materials.
Prerequisite: MATSE 400
,
MATSE 401
,
MATSE 402
,
MATSE 462
MATSE 417
(E SC)
ELECTRICAL AND MAGNETIC PROPERTIES
( 3)
Electrical conductivity, dielectric properties, piezoelectric and
ferroelectric phenomena; magnetic properties of ceramics.
Prerequisite: MATSE 400
,
MATSE 402
,
PHYS 214
MATSE 420
CORROSION AND DEGRADATION OF ENGINEERING MATERIALS
( 3)
General principles and forms of corrosion/degradation, preventative measures
and designs which avoid corrosion and environmental degradation, failure
analysis.
Prerequisite: PHYS 212
MATSE 421
CORROSION ENGINEERING
( 3 credits per semester)
Industrial forms of corrosion and preventive methods, and their description
in terms of basic thermodynamic and kinetic considerations.
Prerequisite: CHEM 112
,
PHYS 212
MATSE 422
THERMOCHEMICAL PROCESSING
( 3)
Physico-chemical aspects of high temperature extraction and processing of
metals and alloys. Design and evaluation of processes and process options.
Prerequisite: MATSE 401
,
MATSE 402
MATSE 424
MATERIALS SELECTION AND DESIGN
( 1)
Introduction to the selection and design of materials for structural
applications.
Prerequisite: MATSE 201
or
MATSE 259
MATSE 425
PROCESSING OF METALS
( 3)
Modern methods of shaping metals in liquid and solid states: casting,
joining, powder and deformation processing. Design of new technology.
Prerequisite: MATSE 402
,
MATSE 410
MATSE 426
(MN PR)
AQUEOUS PROCESSING
( 3)
A study of the chemical and engineering principles pertinent to metal
processing in aqueous systems: hydrometallurgical extraction, plating,
materials preparation.
Prerequisite: EGEE 301
or
MATSE 401
MATSE 427
FERROUS PHYSICAL METALLURGY
( 3)
Phase transformations in, and mechanical properties of ferrous systems; heat
treatment principles.
Prerequisite: MATSE 410
,
MATSE 424
MATSE 428
(E SC)
ELECTROCHEMICAL METHODS IN CORROSION SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
( 3)
The objective of the course is to give students hands-on experience in
assessing environmental degradation of engineering materials.
Prerequisite: E SC 414M
or
MATSE 259
;
MATSE 420
or
MATSE 421
MATSE 430
MATERIALS CHARACTERIZATION
( 3)
Elements of crystallography and the characterization of crystalline and non-
crystalline materials using x-ray diffraction, electron microscopic, and
other instrumental techniques.
Prerequisite: PHYS 214
MATSE 435
OPTICAL PROPERTIES OF MATERIALS
( 3)
Electromagnetic spectrum, interaction of light with materials, color, thin
film optical coatings, electro-, integrated and nonlinear optics.
Prerequisite: MATSE 400
MATSE 436
MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF MATERIALS
( 3)
Fundamental relationships between structure and mechanical behavior of
materials.
Prerequisite: MATH 231
,
MATH 250
or
MATH 251
,
PHYS 214
,
MATSE 201
or
MATSE 259
or
E SC 314
MATSE 440
(E MCH)
NONDESTRUCTIVE EVALUATION OF FLAWS
( 3)
Methods and limitations of nondestructive evaluation of mechanical flaws;
optical, acoustical, electromagnetic, x-ray, radiography, thermography, and
dye techniques.
Prerequisite: E MCH 213
or
E MCH 210H
or
E MCH 210
MATSE 441
POLYMERIC MATERIALS I
( 3)
Manufacture of industrially significant polymers together with discussion of
their major chemical, physical, and mechanical properties.
Prerequisite: CHEM 210
,
MATH 231
,
PHYS 214
MATSE 442
POLYMER SYNTHESIS
( 3)
Preparation of commercially useful polymers and their molecular structure
characterization.
MATSE 443
INTRODUCTION TO THE MATERIALS SCIENCE OF POLYMERS
( 3)
Introduction to the nature and structure of high polymers. Characteristics of
polymers and polymer systems.
Prerequisite: CHEM 210
,
MATH 231
,
PHYS 214
MATSE 444
SOLID STATE PROPERTIES OF POLYMERIC MATERIALS
( 3)
Structure/property relationships in the bulk solid state of polymers.
Characterization of bulk properties and structure.
Prerequisite: MATSE 443
MATSE 445
THERMODYNAMICS, MICROSTRUCTURE, AND CHARACTERIZATION OF POLYMERS
( 3)
The properties of individual polymer chains. Theoretical and experimental
techniques pertaining to the characterization of polymeric microstructure.
Prerequisite: MATSE 443
MATSE 446
MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL PROPERTIES OF POLYMERS AND COMPOSITIES
( 3)
The mechanical (viscoelastic) and electric properties of polymers and
poly-based composites.
Prerequisite: MATSE 443
MATSE 447
RHEOLOGY AND PROCESSING OF POLYMERS
( 3)
This course deals with the fluid mechanics, rheology, and processing of
polymeric materials.
Prerequisite: MATSE 443
MATSE 448
(CH E)
POLYMER PROCESSING TECHNOLOGY
( 3)
Basic principles of polymer melt processing are reviewed and subsequently
applied to the most important industrial processing operations.
Prerequisite: MATSE 447
or
CH E 302A
MATSE 450
(E SC)
SYNTHESIS AND PROCESSING OF ELECTRONIC AND PHOTONIC MATERIALS
( 3)
The materials science of applying thin film coatings, etching, and bulk
crystal growth; includes materials transport, accumulation, epitaxy, and
defects.
Prerequisite: MATSE 201
or
E SC 414H
, sixth semester standing
MATSE 455
PROPERTIES AND CHARACTERIZATION OF ELECTRONIC AND PHOTONIC MATERIALS
( 3)
Materials characterization in general; electrical properties of crystals,
contacts, films; optical properties of single phase materials, waveguide,
and multilayer stacks.
Prerequisite: MATSE 201
or
E SC 414M
,
E SC 314
MATSE 460
INTRODUCTORY LABORATORY IN MATERIALS
( 1)
An introduction to comparative physical properties and characteristics of
various materials including mechanical, electrical thermal, and structure/
morphology.
Prerequisite:
or concurrent:
MATSE 201
MATSE 461
INTRODUCTION TO ELECTRONIC AND PHOTONIC MATERIALS LABORATORY
( 1)
An introductory lab course to demonstrate important physical, thermal, and
electronic properties of materials, as well as, methods of materials
characterization.
Prerequisite: CHEM 112
,
PHYS 214
Concurrent: MATSE 400
MATSE 462
GENERAL PROPERTIES LABORATORY IN MATERIALS
( 1)
An introduction to comparative physical properties of various materials
including mechanical, thermal electrical properties and the measurement
of said properties.
Prerequisite: MATSE 460
MATSE 463
CHARACTERIZATION AND PROCESSING OF ELECTRONIC AND PHOTONIC MATERIALS LAB
ORATORY
( .5 - 1)
Provides experience with key processing methods for EPM materials and advanced
characterization methods for EPM materials and simple device structures.
Prerequisite: MATSE 400
,
MATSE 430
,
MATSE 450
,
MATSE 455
,
MATSE 460
Concurrent: MATSE 450
,
MATSE 455
MATSE 463
CHARACTERIZATION AND PROCESSING OF ELECTRONIC AND PHOTONIC MATERIALS LAB
ORATORY
( 1 credits per semester)
Effective Date: SP2009
Provides experience with key processing methods for EPM materials and advanced
characterization methods for EPM materials and simple device structures.
Prerequisite: MATSE 400
,
MATSE 430
,
MATSE 450
,
MATSE 455
,
MATSE 460
Concurrent: MATSE 450
,
MATSE 455
MATSE 468
CERAMICS LABORATORY III
( .5 - 1 per semester)
Cermaic processing and powder characteristics.
Prerequisite: MATSE 462
MATSE 468
CERAMICS LABORATORY III
( 1)
Effective Date: SP2009
Cermaic processing and powder characteristics.
Prerequisite: MATSE 462
MATSE 471
METALLURGY LABORATORY I
( 1)
A laboratory integrating experimental aspects of material contained in MATSE
402, 413, and 410, e.g. phase diagram determination, solidification micro-
structures, etc.
Prerequisite: MATSE 430
MATSE 472
METALLURGY LABORATORY II
( 1)
Application of principles of mechanical metallurgy, pyroprocessing, corrosion
and metal processing.
Prerequisite: MATSE 410
,
MATSE 471
MATSE 473
POLYMERIC MATERIALS LABORATORY--SYNTHESIS
( 1)
Principles and practices of polymerization, including condensation, free
radical (bulk, solution, suspension, emulsion), ionic, and Zeigler-Natta
procedures.
Prerequisite: MATSE 443
MATSE 474
POLYMERIC MATERIALS LABORATORY--CHARACTERIZATION
( 1)
Principles and practices involved in determination of properties, structure
and morphology, employing thermal, mechanical, spectroscopic, viscometric
and computer techniques.
Prerequisite: MATSE 443
MATSE 475
(E SC)
PARTICULATE MATERIALS PROCESSING
( 3)
Fundamentals of processing particulate materials including production,
characterization, handling, compaction, and sintering of metal, carbide,
intermetallic, and composite powders.
Prerequisite: E MCH 315
,
E SC 414
, or
MATSE 259
MATSE 483
(E SC)
SIMULATION AND DESIGN OF NANOSTRUCTURES
( 3)
Introduction to computer simulation techniques and their applications at
the physical/life sciences interface.
Prerequisite: PHYS 214
or
E SC 312
,
MATH 230
MATSE 484W
(IL)
INTERNATIONAL INTERNSHIP IN MATERIALS: RESEARCH DEFINITION AND METHODOLOGY
( 3)
A course focused on international research, specific design and methodology,
facilitated through the International Internship in Materials and Program.
Prerequisite:
Sixth-semester standing in Materials Science and Engineering;
MATSE 201
,
MATSE 460
,
MATSE 492W
, satisfactory completion of cultural class from Office of
Education Abroad
MATSE 485W
(IL)
INTERNATIONAL INTERNSHIP IN MATERIALS: EXPERIMENTATION AND DOCUMENTATION
( 3)
A course focused on international research, specifically experimentation
and documentation, facilitated through the International Internship in
Materials Program.
Prerequisite:
Seventh-semester standing in Materials Science and Engineering;
MATSE 484W
; satisfactory completion of cultural class from Office of
Education Abroad
MATSE 492W
MATERIALS ENGINEERING METHODOLOGY AND DESIGN
( 3)
Designed to familiarize students with the literature and technology
developments in the use of, and design with, materials in industrial
applications.
Prerequisite:
sixth semester standing in Materials Science and Engineering
MATSE 494M
RESEARCH AND DESIGN SENIOR PROJECT
( 1 - 3)
Continuation of a research problem in materials culminating in a bound thesis
describing the work.
MATSE 494W
RESEARCH AND DESIGN SENIOR PROJECT
( 1 - 3)
Continuation of a research problem in materials culminating in a bound thesis
describing the work.
MATSE 496
INDEPENDENT STUDIES
( 1 -18)
MATSE 497
SPECIAL TOPICS
( 1 - 9)
MATSE 501
THERMODYNAMICS OF MATERIALS
( 3)
Application of thermodynamics to materials equilibria and processes,
including solution theory, electrochemical processes, capillarity, and the
effect of stresses.
Prerequisite: MATSE 401
or equivalent
MATSE 503
KINETICS OF MATERIALS PROCESSES
( 3)
Introduction to application of transition state theory and mass transfer to
the kinetics of materials and mineral processes.
Prerequisite: MATH 250
,
CHEM 450
;
GEOSC 521
or
MATSC 501
MATSE 505
IRREVERSIBLE AND STATISTICAL THERMODYNAMICS OF MATERIALS
( 3)
Introduction to statistical and irreversible thermodynamics as applied to
chemical and materials systems.
Prerequisite: MATSE 401
,
MATSE 501
or instructor's permission
MATSE 506
INTERFACIAL ELECTROCHEMICAL PROCESSES
( 3)
Survey of thermodynamic and kinetic fundamentals of electrochemical
processes at interfaces.
MATSE 507
(BIOE)
BIOMATERIALS SURFACE SCIENCE
( 3)
Special properties of surfaces as an important causative and mediating agent
in the biological response to materials.
MATSE 508
(BIOE)
BIOMEDICAL MATERIALS
( 3)
Properties and methods of producing metallic, ceramic, and polymeric materials
used for biomedical applications.
MATSE 511
INSTRUMENTAL TECHNIQUES APPLIED TO MATERIALS AND MINERAL SCIENCES PROBLEMS
( 1 - 7 per semester)
See units A through G for description.
MATSE 511A
(GEOSC)
POWDER X-RAY DIFFRACTION
( 1 credits per semester)
Compound identification, lattice parameter measurement, and other
applications of the powder diffraction method.
MATSE 511B
(GEOSC)
TRANSMISSION ELECTRON MICROSCOPY
( 1)
Principles and practice of transmission electron microscope operation.
Students undertake individual projects.
MATSE 511C
(GEOSC)
SPECTROSCOPY
( 1)
Emission spectrographic analysis of powders and atomic absorption analysis of
solutions.
MATSE 511D
(GEOSC)
ELECTRON MICROPROBE ANALYSIS
( 1)
Qualitative and quantitative elemental analysis of microvolumes within
solids. Emphasis on individual student project.
MATSE 511E
(GEOSC)
SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY
( 1)
Principles and practice of scanning electron microscope operation. Students
undertake individual projects.
MATSE 511G
(GEOSC)
ANALYTICAL ELECTRON MICROSCOPY
( 1)
Modern analytical electron microscope techniques: scanning transmission
electron microscopy; electron energy loss spectroscopy; energy dispersive
analysis of x-rays.
Prerequisite: MATSE 511B
MATSE 512
(GEOSC)
PRINCIPLES OF CRYSTAL CHEMISTRY
( 3)
Relation of structure to ionic size and nature; influence of pressure and
temperature on structure; chemical-structural defects, crystalline solutions,
phase-transitions.
MATSE 514
CHARACTERIZATION OF MATERIALS
( 3)
Classical and new (microprobe, scanning microscope, magnetic resonance, and
Mossbauer) techniques for the characterization of composition, structure,
defects, and surfaces.
MATSE 518
WETTING PROPERTIES OF MATERIALS: THEORY AND PRACTICE
( 3)
Fundamentals of water wetting phenomenon are developed with special emphasis
on thermodynamics of absorption and adhesion.
MATSE 519
ENVIRONMENTAL DEGRADATION OF MATERIALS IN NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS
( 3)
Degradation of materials performance when exposed to the combination of high
temperature, neutron irradiation and aggressive electrochemistry found in
nuclear reactors.
Prerequisite: MATSE 409
or
MATSE 420
MATSE 523
(NUC E)
ENVIRONMENTAL DEGRADATION OF MATERIALS IN NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS
( 3)
Degradation of materials performance when exposed to the combination of high
temperature, neutron irradiation, and aggressive electrochemist