Materials Science and Egineering Program
Courses
For course descriptions not found in the 2005-2006 General
Catalog, please contact the department for more information.
Graduate
200. Graduate Seminar (0) Each graduate
student in the Materials Science and Engineering Program is expected
to attend a weekly seminar in materials science or related areas.
M.S. students must enroll for three quarters, Ph.D. students for
six quarters, as of fall 1995. (S/U grades only.) (F,W,S)
201A. Thermodynamics of Solids (4) The
thermodynamics and statistical mechanics of solids. Basic concepts;
equilibrium properties of alloy systems; thermodynamic information
from phase diagrams, surfaces, and interfaces; crystalline defects.
Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
201B. Solid State Diffusion and Reaction Kinetics (4) Thermally
activated processes, Boltzmann factor, homogeneous and heterogeneous
reactions, solid state diffusion, Ficks laws, diffusion mechanisms,
Kirkendall effect, Boltzman-Matano analysis, high diffusivity paths.
Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
201C. Phase Transformations (4) Classification
of phase transformations: displacive and reconstructive transformations:
classical and nonclassical theories of nucleation: Becker-Doering,
Volmer-Weber, lattice instabilities, spinodal decomposition. Growth
theories: interface migration, stress effects, terrace-ledge mechanisms,
epitaxial growth, kinetics, and mechanics. Precipitation. Order-disorder
transformations. Solidification. Amorphization. Prerequisite:
consent of instructor. (Cross-listed with MAE 271C.)
205A. Imperfections in Solids (4) Point,
line, and planar defects in crystalline solids, including vacancies,
self-interstitials, solute atoms, dislocations, stacking faults,
and grain boundaries; effects of imperfections on mechanical properties;
interactions of dislocations with point defects; strain hardening
by micro-obstacles, precipitation, and alloying elements. Prerequisite:
consent of instructor.
207. Surface Reactions, Corrosion, and Oxidation (4) The
nature of surfaces; nucleation and growth of surface films. Techniques
for studies of surface structures and of surface films. Types of
corrosion phenomena and mechanisms of corrosion. Methods of corrosion
control and prevention. Mechanisms of oxidation. Control of oxidation
by alloying and surface coatings. Prerequisite: MS 201A or consent
of instructor.
211A. Mechanical Properties (4) Review
of basic concepts in mechanics of deformation; elasticity, plasticity,
viscoelasticity, and creep; effects of temperature and strain-rate
on inelastic flow; microstructure and mechanical properties; application
of basic concepts to selected advanced materials. Prerequisite:
consent of instructor. (Cross-listed with MAE 229.)
213A. Dynamic Behavior of Materials I (4) Elastic
waves in continuum; longitudinal and shear waves. Surface waves.
Plastic waves; shock waves; Rankine-Hugoniot relations. Method of
characteristics, differential and difference form of conservation
equations; dynamic plasticity and dynamic fracture. Shock wave reflection
and interaction. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. (F)
(Cross-listed with MAE 273A.)
225. Materials for Magnetic Recording (4) Properties
of magnetic materials utilized as magnetic recording media and
heads:
magnetic structure of oxides and metals; fine particle magnetism;
micromagnetic analysis; hysteresis and reversal mechanisms of hard
materials; dynamic processes and domain patterns of soft materials;
thermal fluctuations; multilayer phenomena; giant magnetoresistance. Prerequisites: undergraduate electromagnetism and solid state
physics or consent of instructor. (Cross-listed with ECE 246A.)
227. Structure and Analysis of Solids (4) Key
concepts in the atomic structure and bonding of solids such as metals,
ceramics, and semiconductors. Symmetry operations, point groups,
lattice types, space groups, simple and complex inorganic compounds,
structure/property comparisons, structure determination with X-ray
diffraction. Ionic, covalent, metallic bonding compared with physical
properties. Atomic and molecular orbitals, bands verses bonds, free
electron theory. Prerequisite: graduate student or consent of
instructor.
230. Electrochemistry (4) Application
of electrochemical techniques to chemistry research. Basic electrochemical
theory and instrumentation: the diffusion equations, controlled
potential, and current methods. Electro-chemical kinetics, Butler-Volmer,
Marcus-Hush theories, preparative electro-chemistry, analytical
electrochemistry, solid and polymer electrolytes, semiconductor
photo-electrochemistry. (Cross-listed with CHEM 240.)
233A-B. Processing and Synthesis of Advanced Materials (4-4) Background
information on conventional techniques: forging, rolling, drawing,
casting. Rapid solidification processing of metals and ceramics.
Production of composites. Directionally solidified eutectics. Combustion
synthesis. Sol-gel synthesis of ceramics. Mechanical alloying. Shockwave
synthesis and processing. Thin film techniques. Laser glazing. Electron
beam mixing. Molecular beam epitaxy. Superplastic processing. Prerequisite:
consent of instructor.
236. Ceramic and Glass Materials (4) Powder
synthesis, powder compaction and densification via different processing
routes. Phase equilibria and crystallography in ceramic materials.
Sintering, liquid and vapor phase processing and single crystal
growth. Control of the microstructural development and interfacial
properties to optimize properties for structural, thermal, electrical,
or magnetic use. Topics in processing and use of advanced ceramic
materials. Glass formation and structure, phase separation, viscous
flow and relaxation. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
240A. Scanning Electron Microscopy and X-Ray Microanalysis (4) Electron
optics, electron-beam-specimen interactions. Image formation in
the SEM. The role of specimen and detector in contrast formation.
Imaging strategies. X-ray spectral measurements. Qualitative and
quantitative X-ray microanalysis. Materials specimen preparation.
Prerequisite: consent of instructor. The laboratory section
will teach the operation of the microscope to conduct material analysis
via SEM.
240B. Transmission Electron Microscopy (4) Operation
and calibration of the TEM, lens defects and resolution, formation
of images and diffraction patterns, electron diffraction theory
(kinematic dynamical), indexing diffraction patterns, diffraction
contrast. Quantitative analysis of crystal defects, phase contrast,
and specimen preparation. Prerequisite: MS 240A or consent of
instructor. The laboratory section will teach the operation
of the microscope to conduct material analysis via TEM.
243. Modern Materials Analysis (4) Analysis
of the near surface of materials via ion, electron, and x-ray spectroscopes.
Topics to be covered include particle solid interactions. Rutherford
Backscattering, secondary ion mass spectroscopy, electron energy
loss spectroscopy, particle induced x-ray emission, Auger electron
spectroscopy, extended x-ray absorption fine structure and channeling.
Prerequisite: consent of instructor. (Cross-listed with ECE
237.)
251A. Electronic and Photonic Properties of Materials (4) The
electronic and optical properties of metals, semiconductors, and
insulators. The concept of the band structure. Electronic and
lattice conductivity. Type I and Type II superconductivity. Optical
engineering using photonic band gap crystals in one-, two-, and
three-dimensions. Current research frontiers. Prerequisites:
consent of the instructor. (Cross-listed with MAE 265A.)
251B.
Magnetic Materials: Principles and Applications (4) The
basis of magnetism: classical and quantum mechanical points of
view.
Different kinds of magnetic materials. Magnetic phenomena
including anisotropy, magnetostriction, domains, and magnetization
dynamics. Current frontiers of nano-magnetics research including
thin films and particles. Optical, data storage, and biomedical
engineering applications of soft and hard magnetic materials. Prerequisites:
consent of instructor. (Cross-listed with MAE 265B.)
252. Biomaterials
(4) This class
will cover biomaterials and biomimetic materials. Metal, ceramic,
and polymer biomaterials will be discussed. Emphasis will be on
the structure-property relationships, biocompatibility/degradation
issues and tissue/material interactions. Synthesis and mechanical
testing of biomimetic materials will also be discussed. Prerequisite:
consent of instructor. (Cross-listed with MAE 266.)
253. Nanomaterials and Properties (4) This
course discusses synthesis techniques, processing, microstructural
control, and unique physical properties of materials in nano-dimensions.
Topics include nanowires, quantum dots, thin films, electrical transport,
electron emission properties, optical behavior, mechanical behavior,
and technical applications of nanomaterials. Prerequisite: consent
of instructor. (Cross-listed with MAE 267.)
254. MEMS Materials, Fabrication, and Applications (4) Fabrication
of Micro-Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS) by bulk and surface micromachining
of single crystal, polycrystal, and amorphous silicon and other
materials. Performance issues including electrostatic, magnetic,
piezoelectric actuations, residual stresses, deformation. Novel
device applications, future trends in smart materials and nano-electro-mechanical
(NEMS) systems. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. (Cross-listed
with MAE 268.)
255. Presentations, Inventions, and Patents (4) This
course covers methodology and skills for oral and written presentations.
Topics include preparation of presentation materials, presentation
exercise, publication manuscripts, research work proposals, understanding
and securing of inventions and intellectual properties, patent applications
and licensing. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. (Cross-listed
with MAE 269.)
295. Research Conference (2) Group
discussion of research activities and progress of group members. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
296. Independent Study (4) Prerequisite:
consent of instructor.
299. Graduate Research (1-12) (S/U
grades only.)
Subject to the approval of a faculty adviser, students may also
choose from the following courses offered by departments participating
in the Materials Science and Engineering Program (see the relevant
pages of this catalog for descriptions):
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (MAE)
MAE 229A. Mechanical Properties (4)
MAE 229B. Advanced Mechanical Behavior (4)
MAE 231A. Foundations of Solid Mechanics (4)
MAE 231B. Elasticity (4)
MAE 232A-B-C. Finite Element Methods in Solid Mechanics (4-4-4)
MAE 233A. Fracture Mechanics (4)
MAE 233B. Micromechanics (4)
MAE 233C. Advanced Mechanics of Composite Materials (4)
MAE 238. Stress Waves in Solids (4)
MAE 251. Structure and Analysis of Solids (4)
MAE 256. Rheology of Fluids (4)
Chemistry
Chem 240. Electrochemistry (4)
Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE)
ECE 230A. Solid State Electronics (4)
ECE 230B. Solid State Electronics (4)
ECE 230C. Solid State Electronics (4)
ECE 237. Modern Materials Analysis (4)
ECE 246A. Materials for Magnetic Recording (4)
Physics
Phys. 133/219. Condensed Matter/Materials Science Laboratory
(2)
Phys. 152B/232. Electronic Materials (4)
Phys. 211A. Solid State Physics (5)
Phys. 211B. Solid State Physics (4)
Materials Science and Egineering Program Courses
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