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MSE 109 History of Technology and Society (3) I (Identical with NEE 109).

MSE 110 Solid State Chemistry (4) I II Fundamental principles of the chemistry of condensed states of matter including metals, polymers, molecular solids and ceramics. 4ES. P, CHEM 103A.

MSE 195B Materials Science and Engineering (1) I II (Identical with ENGR 195B).

MSE 199 Independent Study (1-3) [Rpt./] I II

MSE 207 Material Culture Studies (3) I P, two courses from Tier One, Individuals and Societies (INDV 101, 102, 103, 104). (Identical with ANTH 207, which is home). Approved as Tier Two - Individuals and Societies.

MSE 208 Materials Science in Material Culture Studies (3) I The course explores the uses of materials science in material culture studies, teaches methods of analysis that illuminate the structure of artifacts and teaches to infer the processing of materials from this data. P, Tier One physical science course. Two courses from Tier One, Natural Sciences (NATS 101, 102, 104). (Identical with ANTH 208). Approved as Tier Two - Natural Sciences.

MSE 222 Introduction to Materials Science (3) I Introduction to the structure of materials and how structure influences properties. Elementary crystallography, crystal chemistry, and microstructure effects are covered. Examples are taken from all classes of materials: metals, semiconductors, ceramics, polymers, glasses, and composites. 3ES. P, MSE 110 or CHEM 103B or MATH 129; CHEM 103A. Consult department before enrolling.

MSE 240 Thermodynamics (4) I Introduction to the laws of thermodynamics, entropy, free energy, and the concept of equilibrium as applied to materials for conventional and advanced technological applications. 4ES. P, MATH 129 or consult department before enrolling.

MSE 249 Technology and The Growth of Civilizations (3) II (Identical with ANTH 249, which is home).

MSE 251 Social Constraints on Engineering (3) I Influence of consumers, organizations, state and national governments and international treaties on engineering in the USA, Japan and selected other nations. (Identical with ENGR 251, ANTH 251).

MSE 257 Materials Science of Art and Archaeological Objects (3) II The methods, content and practice pertinent to the study of art and archaeology. Materials science provides one of the keys for interpreting objects in their historical and cultural context. 3ES. P, two courses from Tier One, Natural Sciences (NATS 101, 102, 104). Credit for this course or MSE 259 but not for both. (Identical with ANTH 257, ENGR 257). Approved as Tier Two - Natural Sciences.

MSE 258 Laboratory for Materials Science of Art and Archaeological Objects (1) II Laboratory exercises involving the materials science of art and archaeological objects. 1ES. P, two courses from Tier One, Natural Sciences (NATS 101, 102, 104). (Identical with ENGR 258, ANTH 258). Approved as Tier Two - Natural Sciences.

MSE 259 Society & the Technology of Art & Archaeological Objects (3) II The course focuses on art and archaeological objects and their technology to lead into discussions about the priorities of social groups in particular places and historical settings. P, two courses from Tier One, Individuals and Societies (INDV 101, 102, 103, 104). Credit is allowed for this course or MSE 257, but not for both. (Identical with ANTH 259, ENGR 259). Approved as Tier Two - Individuals and Societies.

MSE 260 Structure and Properties of Materials I (4) II Principles of structure and structure-property relationships in materials. 4ES. P, MSE 222.

MSE 293 Internship (1-6)

MSE 299 Independent Study (1-3) [Rpt./]

MSE 299H Honors Independent Study (1-3) [Rpt./] I II

MSE 317 Science Fiction Studies (3) II Science fiction is studied as a genre of film and print fiction in which we can imagine future societies and future science and technology in utopian and dystopian forms. P, two courses from Tier One, Traditions and Cultures (TRAD 101,102,103,104). (Identical with CCLS 317, ENGR 317). Approved as Tier Two - Humanities.

MSE 331L Engineering Materials Laboratory (1) I II Fundamental laboratory techniques for the evaluation of properties and behavior of materials for engineering applications. 1R, 2L. 1ES. P, or CR, MSE 331R.

MSE 331R Fundamentals of Materials for Engineers (3) I II Scientific principles which underlie and relate the behavior and properties of materials to their engineering applications. 3ES. P, or CR, CHEM 103A; PHYS 103.

MSE 360L Materials Laboratory (1) I Laboratory experiments on physical, electrical and optical properties of materials. 1ES. P, MSE 360R.

MSE 360R Structure and Properties of Materials II (3) I Principles of structure and structure-property relationships in materials with emphasis on mechanical properties. 2ES, 1ED. P, MSE 260.

MSE 380 Kinetic Processes in Materials (3) II Application of principles of thermodynamics and transport to kinetic processes in materials, including diffusion, phase transformations, and phenomena which impact microstructure development. 3ES. P, MSE 240, MSE 409.

MSE 397B Workshop (1-3) I (Identical with G EN 397B).

MSE 399 Independent Study (1-3) [Rpt./]

MSE 399H Honors Independent Study (1-3) [Rpt./] I II

MSE 405 Advanced Extractive Metallurgy (3) II Hydrometallurgy: physical chemistry and kinetics of hydrometallurgical processes including leaching, solvent extraction and metal recovery; flowsheet design and optimization. Pyrometallurgy: analysis, control and optimization of pyrometallurgical processes. 3ED. Field Trips. P, MSE 380. May be convened with MSE 505.

MSE 409 Transport Phenomena (3) I Principles of momentum, energy and mass transport, as applied to materials processing. 3ES. P, MSE 240, MATH 254. May be convened with MSE 509.

MSE 411 Mineral Processing (3) I (Identical with MN E 411, which is home). May be convened with MSE 511.

MSE 412 Physical Chemistry of Materials (3) I Physical and chemical topics of interest to material scientists including surface chemistry, electrochemistry and chemical kinetics. 3ES. P, MSE 240. May be convened with MSE 512.

MSE 414 Solidification of Castings (3) I II Principles of metal castings while applying fundamentals of transport phenomena and materials science and engineering. Students work in teams on three projects that provide experience in engineering design and hands-on use of the Metal Casting Laboratory. 3ED. Field Trips. P, A ME 432 or CHEE 305 or MSE 331R or MSE 110 or MSE 409.

MSE 423 Electrochemistry in Materials Science (3) I Principles and applications of electrochemistry in materials science with emphasis on charge-transfer reactions at electrode-solution interfaces; including electrodeposition, electroforming, electroless plating. 2.5 ES, .5 ED. P, MSE 240. May be convened with MSE 523.

MSE 424 Physics and Chemistry of Ceramic Materials (3) II Ceramic crystal structures, crystal chemistry, phase equilibria and sintering theory. 3ES. P, MSE 222, MSE 240 or consult department before enrolling. May be convened with MSE 524.

MSE 434 Electrical and Optical Properties of Materials (3) I Properties of semiconducting materials as related to crystal structure, interatomic bonding and defect structures. 3ES. P, PHYS 241. (Identical with ECE 434, OPTI 434).

MSE 435 Corrosion and Degradation (3) II The science of corrosion and degradation reactions and its application to engineering problems. 2ES, 1ED. P, MSE 331R or MSE 412; or, P or CR, CHEM 480B. (Identical with CHEE 435, ENGR 435). May be convened with MSE 535.

MSE 440 Thermodynamics of Condensed Phases (3) I Advanced treatment of the principles of thermodynamics with application to electronic and optical materials; emphasis on solutions, defect chemistry and modeling of multicomponent systems. P, MSE 240. May be convened with MSE 540.

MSE 442A Materials Engineering Design (2) I Application of engineering design principles to materials applications and processes: Product and Process Design. Writing Emphasis Course. P, MSE 360R. May be convened with MSE 542A.

MSE 442B Materials Engineering Design (2) I Application of engineering design principles to materials applications and processes: Cost and Economic Analysis. Writing Emphasis Course. P, MSE 360R. May be convened with MSE 542B.

MSE 444 Design Competition (3) II Students utilize their undergraduate experience in formulating and developing a materials design project which they present and defend before a review panel. 3ED. P, MSE 442A. May be convened with MSE 544.

MSE 446 Semiconductor Processing (3) I Silicon and compound semiconductor materials preparation, bulk crystal growth, wafering, epitaxial growth, photolithography, doping, ion implantation, etching, oxidation, metallization, silicon and compound semiconductor device processing. (Identical with ECE 446). May be convened with MSE 546.

MSE 452 Nondestructive Evaluation of Materials (3) II Introduction to the nondestructive testing and evaluation of the various classes of engineering materials. Methods considered include leak detection, penetrant, electromagnetic, radiographic, ultrasonic, electrical, electronic, eddy current, acoustic emission, and thermal. 2R, 3L. 2ES, 1ED. P, or CR, MSE 331R; MSE 360R. May be convened with MSE 552.

MSE 455 Physical Metallurgy and Processing of Steel (3) I Equilibrium and nonequilibrium transformations and phases, effects of alloy elements on important transformations in steel, isothermal transformation diagrams and continuous cooling diagrams. Processing aspects include heat treating, heat transfer during cooling and quenching, segregation effects, and surface hardening techniques. 2R, 3L. 2ES, 1ED. P, MSE 331R or MSE 380, and MSE 409 or A ME 442. May be convened with MSE 555.

MSE 460 Materials Science of Polymers (3) I Introduction to physical properties of polymers. Microstructure, crystallization, rheology, relaxation and mechanical properties. 1.5 ES, 1.5 ED. P, MSE 331R or MSE 360R. May be convened with MSE 560.

MSE 461 Biological and Synthetic Materials (3) II Discussion of structure and properties of biological materials and composites, such as bone, teeth and elastin. Synthetic materials as substitutes for biological materials, biocompatibility. 1.5 ES, 1.5 ED. P, CHEM 103A. May be convened with MSE 561.

MSE 462 Structure and Properties of Polymers (3) I Topics of intensive current development in polymer science. In each case, the relation between molecular structure, morphology and properties will be explored. Shows how polymers can be designed and tuned to have the properties needed to fulfill specialized functions. Topics will focus on composite materials, including high modulus fibers, polymer, metal and ceramic matrices. 1.5 ES, 1.5 ED. P, MSE 460. May be convened with MSE 562.

MSE 465 Microelectronic Packaging Materials (3) II Design of microelectronic packaging systems based on the electrical, thermal and mechanical properties of materials. Chip, chip package, circuit board and system designs are considered. 3ED. (Identical with ECE 465). May be convened with MSE 565.

MSE 470 Technology of Polymers and Ceramics (3) I Processing and properties of polymers and ceramics in a wide range of technological applications. Discussion of patent literature. 3ED. P, MSE 260 or MSE 331R. May be convened with MSE 570.

MSE 471 The Formation and Structure of Glass (3) I The glass transition, Kauzmann's paradox, kinetic theory of glass formation, physics and chemistry of glass making, glass structure, thermal properties. 3ES. P, MSE 260. May be convened with MSE 571.

MSE 478 Design, Production and Performance of Ceramics and Metals (3) II How design procedures and outcomes for materials and material processing depend on social and cultural compromises among performance characteristics. (Identical with ANTH 478). May be convened with MSE 578.

MSE 479 Culture and Materials Technology (3) I (Identical with ANTH 479, which is home). May be convened with MSE 579.

MSE 480 Experimental Methods for Microstructural Analysis (3) II An introduction, through a combination of lectures and laboratory experiences, to both established and new techniques for microstructural characterization of materials. 3ES. May be convened with MSE 580.

MSE 486 Technology and Society (3) I The evolution of our technological civilization will be discussed with emphasis on possible future models of technological organizations and on the changing roles of the scientist and engineer. 1ES, 2ED. (Identical with ENGR 486). May be convened with MSE 586.

MSE 488 Scanning Electron Microscopy (3) I Theoretical and practical aspects of electron-beam microanalysis. Lab emphasizes projects and independent research using scanning electron microscopy and energy dispersive X-ray analysis. 2R, 3L. 3ES. Field Trips. P, consult department before enrolling. (Identical with ENGR 488). May be convened with MSE 588.

MSE 489 Transmission Electron Microscopy of Materials (3) I Transmission electron microscopy in materials characterization. Specimen preparation; instrumental techniques; interpretation of micrographs and diffraction patterns, micro- and nano-analysis in transmission electron microscopy. 2R, 3L. 3ES. P, MSE 480 or consult department before enrolling. May be convened with MSE 589.

MSE 491 Preceptorship (1-3) [Rpt./]

MSE 498H Honors Thesis (3) [Rpt./ 2] I II

MSE 499 Independent Study (1-3) [Rpt./]

MSE 499H Honors Independent Study (3) [Rpt./] I II

MSE 501 Planning for Discovery (3) [Rpt./ 1] II Generation and organization of ideas into an effective research program. Problem selection, research planning, research proposal preparation and presentation. P, a basic course in physical chemistry. (Identical with ENGR 501).

MSE 502 Research Proposal Preparation (3) [Rpt./ 1] I Organization and planning of a specific potential advisor. (Identical with ENGR 502).

MSE 503 Applied Surface Chemistry (3) I Fundamentals of surface phenomena, characterization of solid-vapor, solid-liquid and liquid-vapor interfaces, applications in ceramics, electronic and biomedical materials processing. P, a basic course in physical chemistry.

MSE 505 Advanced Extractive Metallurgy (3) II For a description of course topics see MSE 405. Graduate-level requirements include a mathematical model. May be convened with MSE 405.

MSE 509 Transport Phenomena (3) I For a description of course topics see MSE 409. Graduate-level requirements include either a term paper or computer model. May be convened with MSE 409.

MSE 510 Thermodynamic Characterization of Materials (3) I Advanced treatment of thermodynamics as applied to materials. Special topics include surfaces, interfaces, phase transformations. P, MSE 240.

MSE 511 Mineral Processing (3) I (Identical with MN E 511, which is home). May be convened with MSE 411.

MSE 512 Physical Chemistry of Materials (3) I For a description of course topics see MSE 412. Graduate-level requirements include a research paper or project. May be convened with MSE 412.

MSE 523 Electrochemistry in Materials Science (3) I For a description of course topics see MSE 423. Graduate-level requirements include a special project. May be convened with MSE 423.

MSE 524 Physics and Chemistry of Ceramic Materials (3) II For a description of course topics see MSE 424. Graduate-level requirements include an advanced topic term paper. May be convened with MSE 424.

MSE 532 Solid-Fluid Reactions (3) I P, CHEE 326 and CHEE 420, or MSE 450R and MSE 412. (Identical with CHEE 532, which is home).

MSE 533 Imperfections in Solids (3) I Nature and behavior of imperfections in metal, ceramic, and semiconductor crystals and polycrystalline aggregates, and their effects on various properties. P, MSE 360.

MSE 534 Advanced Topics in Electronic Materials (3) [Rpt./ 2] I Topics to be selected from ferroelectrics, opti-electronics, wave guides, and semiconductor materials. (Identical with ECE 534, OPTI 534).

MSE 535 Corrosion and Degradation (3) II For a description of course topics see MSE 435. Graduate-level requirements include a term paper. (Identical with CHEE 535). May be convened with MSE 435.

MSE 540 Thermodynamics of Condensed Phases (3) I For a description of course topics see MSE 440. Graduate-level requirements include a term paper. May be convened with MSE 440.

MSE 542A Materials Engineering Design (2) I For a description of course topics see MSE 442A. Graduate-level requirements include defense of the design project before the student's research committee. May be convened with MSE 442A.

MSE 542B Materials Engineering Design (2) I For a description of course topics see MSE 442B. Graduate-level requirements include defense of the design project before the student's research committee. May be convened with MSE 442B.

MSE 544 Design Competition (3) II For a description of course topics see MSE 444. Students utilize their research experience in formulating and developing a materials design project which they present and defend before a review panel. Team design and research is emphasized. Graduate-level requirements include defense of the design project before the student's research committee. May be convened with MSE 444.

MSE 546 Semiconductor Processing (3) I For a description of course topics see MSE 446. Graduate-level requirements include an additional research paper requiring independent research. (Identical with ECE 546). May be convened with MSE 446.

MSE 551 Atomistic Computational Techniques in Materials Science (3) II Monte Carlo and molecular dynamics techniques; classical and quantum dynamical models; application to calculation of materials properties (structural, thermodynamic, transport, electronic properties).

MSE 552 Nondestructive Evaluation of Materials (3) II For a description of course topics see MSE 452. Graduate-level requirements include a term paper. May be convened with MSE 452.

MSE 554 Electronic Packaging Principles (3) I II (Identical with ECE 554, which is home).

MSE 555 Physical Metallurgy and Processing of Steel (3) I For a description of course topics see MSE 455. Graduate-level requirements include a research term paper or computer model. May be convened with MSE 455.

MSE 557 Integrated Circuit Laboratory (3) I II (Identical with ECE 557, which is home).

MSE 560 Materials Science of Polymers (3) II For a description of course topics see MSE 460. Graduate-level requirements include additional computational and written exercises. May be convened with MSE 460.

MSE 561 Biological and Synthetic Materials (3) II For a description of course topics see MSE 461. Graduate-level requirements include additional computational and written exercises. May be convened with MSE 461.

MSE 562 Structure and Properties of Polymers (3) I For a description of course topics see MSE 462. Graduate-level requirements include additional computational and written exercises. May be convened with MSE 462.

MSE 565 Microelectronic Packaging Materials (3) II For a description of course topics see MSE 465. Graduate-level requirements include an additional term paper. (Identical with ECE 565). May be convened with MSE 465.

MSE 570 Technology of Polymers and Ceramics (3) I For a description of course topics see MSE 470. Graduate-level requirements include the writing and presentation of an additional term paper. May be convened with MSE 470.

MSE 571 The Formation and Structure of Glass (3) I For a description of course topics see MSE 471. Graduate-level requirements include a research paper or project. May be convened with MSE 471.

MSE 572 Kinstics Processes in Materials Science (3) II Survey of the kinetics of fundamental processes of importance in materials science. Chemical reaction rate theory of activated processes, diffusion and diffusion controlled processes, kinetics of nucleation and growth, JMA theory, precipitation kinetics, rates of gas-solid reactions, adsorption, and relaxation phenomena. P, MSE 510; MSE 409/509 recommended.

MSE 578 Design, Production and Performance of Ceramics and Metals (3) II For a description of course topics see MSE 478. Graduate-level requirements include a term-long design project or design analysis. (Identical with ANTH 578). May be convened with MSE 478.

MSE 579 Culture and Materials Technology (3) I (Identical with ANTH 579, which is home). May be convened with MSE 479.

MSE 580 Experimental Methods for Microstructural Analysis (3) II For a description of course topics see MSE 480. Graduate-level requirements include an additional term paper. May be convened with MSE 480.

MSE 586 Technology and Society (3) I For a description of course topics see MSE 486. Graduate-level requirements include an additional term paper. May be convened with MSE 486.

MSE 588 Scanning Electron Microscopy (3) I For a description of course topics see MSE 488. Graduate-level requirements include additional lab work. May be convened with MSE 488.

MSE 589 Transmission Electron Microscopy of Materials (3) I For a description of course topics see MSE 489. Graduate-level requirements include an additional term paper and presentation. May be convened with MSE 489.

MSE 595A Materials (1) [Rpt./] I II

MSE 596S Technology and Social Theory (3) II Seminar in technology and social theory. (Identical with ENGR 596S, SOC 596S).

MSE 599 Independent Study (1-6) [Rpt./] II

MSE 699 Independent Study (1-6) [Rpt./]

MSE 900 Research (1-9) [Rpt./]

MSE 910 Thesis (1-8) [Rpt./]

MSE 920 Dissertation (1-9) [Rpt./]

MSE 930 Supplementary Registration (1-9) [Rpt./]

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