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MATS 1001 - Advances in Chemical Engineering and Materials Science
(1 cr; S-N or Audit; offered Every Fall)
Equivalent courses: CHEN 1001 (starting 07-SEP-99)
Survey the roles chemical and materials engineers play in addressing societal and technological challenges in areas including human health and biotechnology, energy and sustainability, and data-driven discovery and design. Lectures, panel discussions, and interactive exercises. Recommended for students interested in chemical engineering and/or materials science and engineering majors.
MATS 2001 - Introduction to the Science of Engineering Materials
(3 cr; Prereq-CHEM 1061, CHEM 1065, [MATH 1272 or MATH 1372], PHYS 1301W, CSE student; A-F only; offered Every Fall, Spring & Summer)
Structure-property relationships of engineering materials. Atomic structure and bonding. Crystal structures. Imperfections in solids. Strength of materials, strengthening mechanisms. Phase transformations. Heat treatment/control of micro-structures. Materials selection/design. Integrating properties of metals, ceramics, polymers, and composites.
MATS 2002 - Introduction to the Science of Engineering Materials Laboratory
(1 cr; Prereq-[2001 or concurrent registration is required (or allowed) in 2001], IT student; A-F only; offered Every Fall, Spring & Summer)
Lab experiments dealing with mechanical properties of engineering materials. Elastic modulus, tensile strength, creep, impact strength, fracture.
MATS 3001 - Thermodynamics of Materials
(3 cr; Prereq-MatS upper div; A-F or Audit; offered Every Fall)
Equivalent courses: was MATS 4001 until 04-SEP-12
Fundamental thermodynamic concepts, 1st, 2nd, 3rd Laws. Behavior of gases, liquids, solids. Phase diagrams. Reaction equilibria involving gases, condensed phases. Use of computer-based thermodynamic program(s). Electrochemistry.
MATS 3002 - Mass Transport and Kinetics
(3 cr; Prereq-3001, 3141, [MATH 2373 or equiv], upper div Mat; A-F or Audit; offered Every Spring)
Equivalent courses: was MATS 4002 until 04-SEP-12
Mass transport in solids: solid state diffusion, Fick's laws, defects/diffusion mechanisms. Mass transport in fluids: fluid flow, diffusion with convection, mass transfer. Kinetics of chemical reactions and phase transformations. Computer-based problems illustrating applications.
MATS 3011 - Introduction to Materials Science and Engineering
(3 cr; Prereq-CHEM 1061, CHEM 1065, [MATH 1272 or MATH 1372], PHYS 1302, CSE student; Student Option; offered Every Fall & Spring)
Builds progressively from electrons to atoms to bonding to crystal structures. Defects, X-ray diffraction, phase diagrams. Microstructure as basis for understanding mechanical/electrical properties. Metals, polymers, ceramics, semiconductors, composites.
MATS 3012 - Metals and Alloys
(3 cr; Prereq-[3011, [MatS or ChEn upper div]] or instr consent; A-F or Audit; offered Every Fall)
Structure of metals/alloys. Crystal structure/defects (point defects, dislocations, grain boundaries). Microstructure. Properties of metals, especially mechanical properties.
MATS 3013 - Electrical and Magnetic Properties of Materials
(3 cr; Prereq-3011, [CHEM 4502 or PHYS 2303], [upper div MatS or ChEn] or instr consent; A-F or Audit; offered Every Fall)
Equivalent courses: was MATS 4013 until 04-SEP-12
Electronic/magnetic properties of solids. Simple band theory of solids. Free electron theory of conductivity/transport. Optical/dielectric response functions. Elementary theory of magnetism. Electronic devices. Superconductivity. Computer-based problems to illustrate applications.
MATS 3041 - Industrial Assignment I
(2 cr; Prereq-MatS upper div, completion of required courses in MatS program through fall sem of 3rd yr, GPA of at least 2.80, regis in co-op program; A-F only; offered Every Fall, Spring & Summer; 13 academic progress units; 13 financial aid progress units)
Equivalent courses: CHEN 3041 (inactive)
Industrial work assignment in engineering co-op program. Formal report on technical project related to industrial work.
MATS 3045 - Materials Science and Engineering Industrial Internship
(1 cr; Prereq-MatS Upper Division. GPA of at least 2.8.; Student Option No Audit; offered Every Fall, Spring & Summer; 13 academic progress units; 13 financial aid progress units; may be repeated for 2 credits; may be repeated 2 times)
Industrial internship, three to eight months. Formal report on technical project related to industrial work.
MATS 3141 - Numerical Methods for Materials Science
(3 cr; Prereq-Math 2374 or equivalent, MatS 3011 (or &) Coreqs: Math 2373 or equivalent, Chem 4502/Phys 2303; A-F only; offered Every Spring)
Mathematics and numerical/computation methods for Materials Science. Example problems include: diffusion problems; coupled diffusion/kinetics problems; nucleation, growth and crystallization; quantum mechanics/electrostatic problems relevant to electronic/magnetic/optical devices. The use of MatLab will be emphasized.
MATS 3801 - Structural Characterization Lab
(4 cr; Prereq-[3011, MatS upper div] or dept consent; A-F only; offered Every Fall)
Characterization of structure of engineering materials by optical/electron microscopy, atomic force microscopy, x-ray diffraction, spectroscopic method, related methods. Crystallography, defects, microstructure, macromolecular structure. Specimen preparation, data collection/analysis, maintaining laboratory notebook.
MATS 3851W - Materials Properties Lab [WI]
(4 cr; Prereq-[3801, 3013, MatS upper div] or dept consent; A-F or Audit; offered Every Spring)
Characterization of properties of engineering materials. Mechanical, electrical, optical, magnetic, and thermal properties. Relationship between properties and materials structure. Specimen preparation. Data collection and analysis, including statistical analysis. Laboratory notebook and report writing.
MATS 4212 - Ceramics
(3 cr; Prereq-[3011, [3001 or CHEN 3101], [MatS or ChEn upper div]] or instr consent; A-F or Audit; offered Every Fall)
Crystal structures, non-crystalline (glass) structures, microstructure. Ceramic phase relationships: binary/ternary diagrams. Ceramic properties: thermal, mechanical, electrical, magnetic, optical. Computer applications.
MATS 4214 - Polymers
(3 cr; Prereq-[3011, [3001 or CHEN 3101], [upper div MatS or ChEn]] or instr consent; A-F or Audit; offered Every Spring)
Equivalent courses: CHEM 4214, CHEN 4214 (starting 20-JAN-15)
Polymer structure-property relations: structure/morphology of crystalline/amorphous state. Crystallization kinetics. Vitrification and glass transition. Mechanical properties, failure, permeability, optical/electrical properties, polymer composites, effect of processing on properties.
MATS 4221 - Materials Performance
(4 cr; Prereq-3012, AEM 2031, Upper div MatS; A-F only; offered Every Fall)
Thermal/mechanical processing to control properties/other applications. Analysis of costs/performance, failure in metallurgical structures by use of fracture mechanics methodology.
MATS 4223W - Polymer Laboratory [WI]
(2 cr; Student Option; offered Every Spring)
Equivalent courses: was MATS 5223W until 02-SEP-08, CHEM 4223W (starting 05-SEP-00, was CHEM 5223W until 05-SEP-06, was MATS 5223W until 05-SEP-00, was CHEM 5223 until 05-SEP-00, was MATS 5223 until 07-SEP-99), CHEN 4223W
Synthesis, characterization, and physical properties of polymers. Free radical, condensation, emulsion, anionic polymerization. Infrared spectroscopy/gel permeation chromatography. Viscoelasticity, rubber elasticity, crystallization.
MATS 4301W - Materials Processing [WI]
(4 cr; Prereq-4212, [4214 or concurrent registration is required (or allowed) in 4214] Upper Div MatS; A-F only; offered Every Spring)
Equivalent courses: was MATS 4301 until 05-SEP-00
Casting, solidification and plastic forming of metals. Powder processing, forming operations, sintering of ceramics. Processing of thermoplastic/thermoset polymers. Computer applications of data collection/reduction.
MATS 4312 - Principles and Applications of Solar Cells
(3 cr; A-F only; offered Every Fall)
This course begins with a discussion of current energy conversion and consumption before focusing on the working principles and applications of solar cells. Students will understand the operation of solar cells based on optical absorption, carrier generation and recombination, and charge separation in semiconductors. Several different materials platforms for solar cells are discussed including monocrystalline, thin film (inorganic, organic, and hybrid semiconductors), and tandem devices. Students will also develop an understanding of associated cost and economic considerations.
MATS 4400 - Senior Design Project
(3 cr; Prereq-Sr MatS major; A-F only; offered Every Spring)
Equivalent courses: MATS 4401 (inactive, ending 03-SEP-02), MATS 4402 (inactive, starting 02-SEP-08)
Work in teams to apply expertise in materials science/engineering toward a specific project. With mentor from industry or faculty member guidance, each team defines a problem/follows design steps that culminate in a product design.
MATS 4591 - Independent Study in Materials Science (independent study)
(1 cr [max 3]; Prereq-Upper div mat sci; Student Option No Audit; offered Every Fall, Spring & Summer; may be repeated for 6 credits; may be repeated 3 times)
Library, theoretical, laboratory or design studies of scientific or engineering topics in materials science for an individual student. Course content and credits by arrangement with professor. Design credits available if arranged with professor. May be used for upper division Honors Program experience if arranged with professor.
MATS 4593 - Directed Study in Materials Science (independent study)
(1 cr [max 4]; Prereq-upper div MatS; A-F only; offered Every Fall, Spring & Summer; may be repeated for 6 credits; may be repeated 3 times)
This course can take two forms: (a) Library, theoretical or design studies of scientific or engineering topics in materials science for an individual or a small group of students. Course content and credits by arrangement with professor. Design credits available if arranged with professor. (b) Special topics course offered only once, e.g., by a visiting professor.
MATS 4594 - Directed Research in Materials Science (independent study)
(1 cr [max 3]; Prereq-Upper div mat sci; Student Option No Audit; offered Every Fall, Spring & Summer; may be repeated for 6 credits; may be repeated 3 times)
Research studies of scientific or engineering topics in materials science for an individual or small group of students. Course content and credits by arrangement with professor. Design credits available if arranged with professor. May be used for upper division Honors Program experience if arranged with professor.
MATS 5223W - Polymer Laboratory [WI]
(2 cr; Student Option; offered Every Spring)
Equivalent courses: was CHEM 4223W until 18-JAN-22, was CHEM 5223W until 05-SEP-06, was CHEM 5223 until 05-SEP-00, was MATS 5223 until 07-SEP-99
Synthesis, characterization, and physical properties of polymers. Free radical, condensation, emulsion, anionic polymerization. Infrared spectroscopy/gel permeation chromatography. Viscoelasticity, rubber elasticity, crystallization.
MATS 5517 - Microscopy of Materials
(3 cr; A-F or Audit; offered Every Spring)
Equivalent courses: was MATS 8217 until 05-SEP-00
A basic introduction to electron microscopy (EM) methods and techniques for materials characterization. The course is intended for junior- and senior-level undergraduates and graduate students interested in obtaining a basic understanding of characterization with EM. Topics to be covered include an introduction to instrumentation, basics of scattering theory, and a survey of imaging, diffraction, and analytical measurement techniques. Current and emerging techniques will also be covered, including machine learning and big data for EM and time-resolved measurements. Students will research a specific topic of interest over the course of the semester, culminating in a project paper and a class presentation.
MATS 5771 - Colloids and Dispersions
(3 cr; Prereq-Physical chemistry; A-F or Audit; offered Every Fall)
Equivalent courses: CHEN 5771 (starting 18-JAN-05)
Preparation, stability, coagulation kinetics, or colloidal solutions. DLVO theory, electrokinetic phenomena. Properties of micelles, other microstructures.
MATS 5801 - Optimization in Chemical and Energy Systems Engineering
(3 cr; A-F or Audit; offered Every Fall)
Equivalent courses: CHEN 5801
Mathematical optimization is a rigorous and systematic method for modeling and solving decision-making problems. It has become an indispensable tool in various disciplines, including economics, science, and engineering. In this course, students are introduced to the theory of mathematical optimization, systematic approaches to modeling complex optimization problems, and state-of-the-art algorithms for solving them. While the presented methods are general, we focus on applications in chemical engineering, energy systems engineering, and related disciplines. Many of the applications are directly related to the efficient design and operation of sustainable industrial systems.
MATS 5802 - Applied Machine Learning in Chemical Engineering and Materials Science
(3 cr; A-F or Audit; offered Every Spring)
Equivalent courses: CHEN 5802
Machine learning is an increasingly prominent tool used by engineers to aid in the design and characterization of materials and molecules. This course will introduce advanced undergraduates and graduate students to fundamental concepts and practical skills that enable the application of machine learning to these problems. These concepts and skills will be contextualized with examples of recent advances at the intersection of chemical engineering, materials science, and machine learning.
MATS 5803 - Chemical and Materials Technology Commercialization
(3 cr; A-F only; offered Every Fall)
Equivalent courses: CHEN 5803
Introduction to chemical and materials technology commercialization including a focus on products, markets, customers, and processes for brining innovations to market.
MATS 8001 - Structure and Symmetry of Materials
(3 cr; Prereq-MatS and ChEn majors must take this course for a grade; Student Option; offered Every Fall)
Comprehensive description of structure of materials, including metals, semiconductors, organic crystals, polymers, and liquid crystals. Atomic and molecular ordering, influence of intermolecular forces on symmetry and structure. Principles of scattering and use of X-ray, neutron, and electron diffraction.
MATS 8002 - Thermodynamics and Kinetics
(3 cr; A-F or Audit; offered Every Fall)
First three laws of thermodynamics, free energy, equilibrium constants, fugacity and activity relationships, solution models, order-disorder transitions, phase transitions. Elementary statistical mechanics. Applications to materials systems, including surface energies, multicomponent equilibria, reaction kinetics, mass transport, diffusion.
MATS 8003 - Electronic Properties
(3 cr; Prereq-instr consent; A-F or Audit; offered Every Spring)
Basic physical theory of bonding in metals, alloys, and semiconductors. Review of modern physics, statistical physics, and solid state physics. Structure of matter emphasizing electronic processes. Techniques for predicting and understanding electronic structure of solids. Transport theory, elementary theory of magnetism, and superconductivity.
MATS 8004 - Mechanical Properties
(3 cr; A-F or Audit; offered Every Spring)
Defects in crystalline materials, including point defects, dislocations, and grain boundaries. Structure and movement of defects related to mechanical behavior of materials. Tools used to understand crystals and crystallography.
MATS 8103 - Scattering from Soft Matter
(2 cr; A-F only; offered Every Fall)
This course will treat light scattering (LS), dynamic light scattering (DLS), small angle neutron scattering (SANS), and small angle X-ray scattering (SAXS), with particular emphasis on SANS and DLS. Both fundamental theory and experimental techniques will be developed in detail. The materials focus will be on polymer and colloidal solutions, polymer blends, and block copolymers
MATS 8201 - Applied Math
(3 cr; Prereq-Materials science grad student or instructor consent.; A-F or Audit; offered Every Fall)
Integrated approach to solving linear mathematical problems. Linear algebraic equations. Linear ordinary and partial differential equations using theoretical/numerical analysis based on linear operator theory.
MATS 8204 - Computational Methods and Applications to Problems in Materials Science and Engineering
(2 cr; Prereq-Grad student, knowledge of programming languages such as Fortran; A-F or Audit; offered Every Spring)
Implementation of computational methods/applications to numerical problems in materials science and engineering. Emphasizes implementation to applications.
MATS 8211 - Physical Chemistry of Polymers
(4 cr; Prereq-Undergrad physical chem or instr consent; Student Option; offered Every Spring)
Equivalent courses: CHEM 8211 (starting 07-SEP-99, was MATS 8211 until 07-SEP-99), CHEN 8211
Introduction to polymer physical chemistry. Chain conformations; thermodynamics of polymer solutions, blends, and copolymers; light, neutron, and X-ray scattering; dynamics in dilute solutions and polymer characterization; dynamics of melts and viscoelasticity; rubber elasticity, networks, and gels; glass transitions; crystallization.
MATS 8217 - Transmission Electron Microscopy
(3 cr; A-F or Audit; offered Every Fall)
This course is an introduction to transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and materials characterization using TEM. Topics include description and operation of TEMs, electron sources, basics of electron optics, interaction of electrons with specimen, diffraction, imaging techniques, and microanalysis. The goal of this course is to enable you to understand the fundamentals of TEM and microanalysis, read the scientific literature and determine which TEM-based method would be best to solve the problem you encounter in your own research. In a process you will learn about instrumentation, structure of materials, diffraction physics, optics, and condensed matter physics.
MATS 8221 - Synthetic Polymer Chemistry
(4 cr; Prereq-[Undergrad organic chemistry course, undergrad physical chemistry course] or instr consent; A-F or Audit; offered Every Fall)
Equivalent courses: CHEM 4221, MATS 5221 (inactive, starting 18-JAN-00), CHEM 8221, CHEN 5221 (inactive), CHEN 8221
Condensation, radical, ionic, emulsion, ring-opening, metal-catalyzed polymerizations. Chain conformation, solution thermodynamics, molecular weight characterization, physical properties.
MATS 8301 - Physical Rate Processes I: Transport
(3 cr; A-F or Audit; offered Periodic Fall & Spring)
Survey of mass transfer, dilute, and concentrated diffusion. Brownian motion. Diffusion coefficients in polymers, of electrolytes, and at critical points. Multicomponent diffusion. Mass transfer correlations/predictions. Mass transfer coupled with chemical reaction.
MATS 8333 - FTE: Master's
(1 cr; Prereq-Master's student, adviser and DGS consent; No Grade Associated; offered Every Fall, Spring & Summer; 6 academic progress units; 6 financial aid progress units)
(No description)
MATS 8444 - FTE: Doctoral
(1 cr; Prereq-Doctoral student, adviser and DGS consent; No Grade Associated; offered Every Fall, Spring & Summer; 6 academic progress units; 6 financial aid progress units)
(No description)
MATS 8555 - MatS Teaching Practicum
(1 cr [max 6]; Prereq-Grad MATS or ChEn major and DGS permission; S-N only; offered Every Fall, Spring & Summer; may be repeated for 24 credits; may be repeated 4 times)
Experience in instruction including grading of student work, holding of office hours, and in special cases, lecturing. Students will work with and receive feedback from a faculty member in CEMS.
MATS 8593 - M.S. Plan B Project I
(4 cr; A-F only; offered Every Fall)
This course is one of two key project components for the Plan B Masters program. Objectives: - Learn to review, evaluate, and synthesize scientific literature - Identify and communicate the scientific premise and motivation for a doctoral thesis scale research study
MATS 8594 - M.S. Plan B Project II
(4 cr; A-F only; offered Every Spring)
This course is one of two key project components for the Plan B Masters program. Objectives: - Learn to formulate a research plan, devise and substantiate effective methods - Identify and communicate the scientific premise and motivation for a doctoral thesis scale research study
MATS 8666 - Doctoral Pre-Thesis Credits
(1 cr [max 6]; Prereq-Doctoral student who has not passed prelim oral; no required consent for 1st/2nd registrations, up to 12 combined cr; dept consent for 3rd/4th registrations, up to 24 combined cr; doctoral student admitted before summer 2007 may register up to four times, up to 60 combined cr; No Grade Associated; offered Every Fall, Spring & Summer; may be repeated for 12 credits; may be repeated 2 times)
TBD
MATS 8777 - Thesis Credits: Master's
(1 cr [max 18]; Prereq-Max 18 cr per semester or summer; 10 cr total required [Plan A only]; No Grade Associated; offered Every Fall, Spring & Summer; may be repeated for 50 credits; may be repeated 10 times)
(No description)
MATS 8888 - Thesis Credit: Doctoral
(1 cr [max 24]; Prereq-Max 18 cr per semester or summer; 24 cr required; No Grade Associated; offered Every Fall, Spring & Summer; may be repeated for 100 credits; may be repeated 10 times)
(No description)
MATS 8900 - Seminar
(1 cr; S-N only; offered Every Fall)
Presentation and discussion of papers concerning the newer developments in chemical engineering and materials science and engineering.
MATS 8901 - Seminar
(1 cr; S-N only; offered Every Spring)
Presentation and discussion of papers concerning the newer developments in chemical engineering and materials science and engineering.
MATS 8993 - Directed Study
(1 cr [max 12]; Student Option; offered Every Fall, Spring & Summer; may be repeated for 12 credits)
MATS 8994 - Directed Research
(1 cr [max 12]; Student Option; offered Every Fall, Spring & Summer; may be repeated for 12 credits)
MATS 8995 - Special Topics (Topics course)
(1 cr [max 4]; A-F or Audit; offered Every Fall, Spring & Summer; may be repeated for 4 credits)
New or experimental courses offered by department or visiting faculty.

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