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MS 830 - Mechanical Behavior Materials
Credits:
4.00
Elastic and inelastic behavior of materials in terms of
micro and macromechanics. Stress, strain and constitutive
relations related to recent developments in dislocation
theory and other phenomena on the atomic scale and to the
continuum mechanics on the macroscopic scale. Elasticity,
plasticity, viscoelasticity, creep, fracture, and damping.
Anisotropic and heterogeneous materials. Prereq:
Mechanics II, Introduction to Materials Science; or
permission. Lab.
MS 831 - Fracture and Fatigue Engineering Materials
Credits:
4.00
Review of fundamentals of linear elastic fracture
mechanics and strain energy release rate analysis.
Discusses basic methods of design for prevention of
failure by fast fracture and fatigue for metals, ceramics,
and polymers with attention to the effect of material
properties and subsequent property modification on each
design approach. Prereq: Mechanics II, Introduction to
Materials Science; or permission. Lab.
MS 844 - Corrosion
Credits:
4.00
The course is split into three parts. The first part reviews
and develops the basic concepts of electrochemistry,
kinetics, and measurement methods. The second part
covers the details of specific corrosion mechanisms and
phenomena including passivity, galvanic corrosion,
concentration cell corrosion, pitting and crevice
corrosion, and environmentally induced cracking. The third
part focuses on the effects of metallurgical structure on
corrosion, corrosion in selected environments, corrosion
prevention methods, and materials selection and design.
Prereq: General Chemistry (CHEM 403-404 or 405),
Introduction to Materials Science; or permission. Lab.
Lab. (Also offered as OE 844.)
MS 860 - Thermodynamics and Kinetics of Materials I
Credits:
3.00
Classical and statistical thermodynamics are used to
establish the conditions of equilibrium for simple
and multi-component, heterogeneous materials.
Additionally, the thermodynamics of phase diagrams,
miscibility, interfaces, and defects are explored.
Examples and problems apply these concepts to
various types of materials, including metals,
ceramics, and polymers. Permission of instructor
required.
MS 861 - Diffraction and Imaging Methods in Materials Science
Credits:
4.00
Introduction to x-ray diffraction and electron microscopy.
Basic crystallography; reciprocal lattice; x-ray and
electron diffraction, x-ray methods; transmission and
scanning electron microscopy. Prereq: General Chemistry,
General Physics II, or permission. Lab.
MS 862 - Electronic Materials Science
Credits:
4.00
This course provides engineering and science students with a
foundation in the materials science of modern electronic
devices. Topics include bonding and structure of solids,
electrical and thermal conduction, elements of quantum
mechanics, band theory of electrons in solids,
semiconductors, magnetism, dielectrics and superconductors.
Examples of applications are taken primarly from the fields
of semiconductor electronics and nanotechnology, and
illustrate how the electrical and optical properties of
devices are obtained from their compositions, crystal
structures and microstructures. Permission of instructor
required.
MS 863 - Thin Film Science and Technology
Credits:
4.00
The processing, structure and properties of solid thin
films. Vacuum technology, deposition methods, film formation
mechanisms, characterization of thin films, and thin-film
reactions. Mechanical, electrical and optical properties of
thin films. Lab. Prereq: Introduction to Materials Science,
or permission.
MS 895 - Special Topics
Credits:
2.00 to 4.00
New or specialized courses and/or independent study.
May be repeated for credit.
MS 898 - Master's Project
Credits:
3.00 to 4.00
The student works with a faculty member during one or two
semesters on a well-defined research and/or original design
problem. A written report and seminar are presented.
IA (continuous grading) Cr/F.
MS 899 - Master's Thesis
Credits:
1.00 to 6.00
Cr/F.
MS 900 - Seminar
Credits:
1.00
Topics of interest to graduate students and faculty; reports
of research ideas, progress, and results; lectures by
outside speakers. Continuing course: instructor may assign
IA (continuous grading) grade at the end of one semester.
MS 905 - Macromolecular Synthesis
Credits:
3.00
Fundamentals of polymerization reaction mechanisms,
kinetics, and chain structures as they are developed from
the different chemistries available. Detailed discussions of
the chemical mechanisms of step, free radical, ionic, and
ring opening polymerizations. Treatment of the reaction
parameters that control the rate of polymerization,
molecular weight and chemical composition of the
polymer chains. Introduction to stereochemical and catalytic
polymerizations. Considerations of bulk, solution, and
dispersion polymerization systems. Permission of instructor
required.
MS 910 - Macromolecular Characterization
Credits:
3.00
Molecular characterization of synthetic and natural
macromolecules in solution and in the solid state. Emphasis
on the principles of various analytical techniques designed
to provide information on the chemical composition, polymer
chain size and structure in solution and in the dry state.
Extension to methods that measure the interaction and
association between polymer molecules. Interpretations of
data from important characterization techniques including
liquid chromatography (GPC), spectroscopy (FTIR, NMR, MS),
microscopy (TEM, AFM, Confocal Raman), thermal analysis
(DSC), light scattering, sedimentation, and x-ray
diffraction. Permission of instructor required. (Also listed
as BCHM 950).
MS 915 - Processing and Properties of Polymer Fluids and Solids
Credits:
3.00
Fundamentals of rheology of highly viscous, non-Newtonian
polymer fluids with application to industrial forming
operations. Multiphase (including particulate fillers)
polymers and suspensions are treated in detail with an
emphasis on the effect of the discontinuous phase on the
flow field. Extension to reactive processing (RIM).
Treatments of the physical properties of simple and
composite polymer solids are developed with an emphasis on
the interdependencies of polymer glass transition
temperature, polymer chain structure, and filler
characteristics. Analysis of research articles and the
completion of two major case studies. Permission of
instructor required.
MS 961 - Thermodynamics and Kinetics of Materials II
Credits:
3.00
Introduction to diffusion and phase transformations in
materials, and detailed descriptions of interfacial regions.
Mechanisms of phase separation by spinodal decomposition and
homogeneous nucleation. Kinetic processes leading to changes
in phase structure driven by chemical reaction, temperature
and diffusive processes (e.g. Ostwald ripening) are
treated quantitatively. Applications to metals, creamics
and polymers. Prereq: Thermodynamics and Kinetics of
Materials I.
MS 965 - Advanced Surface and Thin Film Characterization
Credits:
4.00
Fundamentals of modern analytical techniques used to
analyze the surface region of materials. Prereq:
Introduction to Materials, or permission.
MS 995 - Graduate Special Topics
Credits:
2.00 to 4.00
Investigation of graduate-level problems or topics in
Materials Science.
MS 999 - Doctoral Research
Credits:
Cr/F.