Materials Science and Egineering Program
Courses
For course descriptions not found in the 2008-2009 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, Fick’s 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.
233B. Processing and Synthesis of Advanced Materials (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. Advanced Ceramic (4) Topics include phase equilibria and crystallography, defects and thermodynamics (Kröger-Vink Notation), glass science, electrical and ionic transport behavior, Brouwer diagrams, powder synthesis and compaction, sintering theory and gain growth, mechanical, optical, magnetic, electrical properties, fuel cells. 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. Frontier Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS) Materials and Devices (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 advisor, 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 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 238. Stress Waves in Solids (4)
MAE 251. Structure and Analysis of Solids (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)
