Review of atomic bonding in solids. Crystal structures (crystallographic points/directions, planes, and density computation). Imperfections in solids. Mechanisms of diffusion (steady and non-steady state diffusion). Elastic and plastic deformation of metals. Design problems based on mechanical properties. Strengthening mechanism in metals. Design based on the cold and hot working of metals. Binary phase diagrams and the Fe-C system. Basics of phase transformations with emphasis on phase transformations in Fe-C system. Applications of materials.
Note: Not to be taken for credits with ME 216

Prerequisite: CHEM 101, MATH 102
Corequisite: MSE 202

Materials characterization: metallography, microstructure ‎analysis using optical microscopy and x-ray diffraction. ‎Mechanical testing to measure materials properties: hardness, ‎tensile, flexural, impact, torsion, fatigue, and creep. ‎Phase ‎diagrams, cold working, heat treatment of carbon steels.

Note: Not to be taken for credits with ME 217
Corequisite: MSE 201

Classical and irreversible thermodynamics, phase equilibria, ‎theory of solutions, surface phenomena, thermodynamics and ‎kinetics of chemical reactions, electrochemistry, and gas-solid ‎reactions. Calculation of Phase Diagrams using CALPHAD ‎software.‎

Prerequisite: CHEM 101, ‎PHYS 102

The kinetics aspect in materials science. ‎Phenomenological and atomistic theories of diffusion in metals, ‎alloys, ionic compounds, semiconductors, and polymers. ‎Introduction to the general theory of transport and non-‎equilibrium thermodynamics. Kinetic effects in solidifications ‎and solid-state transformations that determine the structure and ‎properties of materials including interfaces and microstructure; ‎nucleation, growth, and coarsening; alloy solidification; and ‎diffusional and diffusion less transformations in solids.

Prerequisites: MSE 201, MSE 203

Fundamentals, instrumentation, and applications of ‎characterization ‎techniques ‎commonly used to investigate ‎material structure, surface ‎topography, chemistry, ‎and phase ‎constitution: light microscopy, scanning electron ‎microscopy, ‎energy and wavelength dispersive x-ray spectroscopy, ‎x-ray ‎‎fluorescence, and x-ray diffraction. Lab experiments on ‎materials structure and composition analysis ‎using light ‎microscopy, SEM, XRD, EDS, WDS and XRF.‎

Pre-requisite: MSE 201‎

Review of metallic bonding and crystal structures, ‎dislocations and plastic deformation, and strengthening ‎mechanisms. Solidification of metals. Heat treatment, ‎properties, and applications of ferrous alloys: steels, cast ‎irons, stainless steels, and non-ferrous alloys: Cu, Al, Ti, and ‎Ni.‎

Prerequisite: MSE 204

Basic concepts of polymer chemistry, types of polymerization ‎processes (condensation, addition, anionic, cationic, radical, ‎etc.,), copolymerization, thermoplastics, and thermosets. ‎Chemical, mechanical, thermal, and engineering properties of ‎Polymers. Polymer processing and basic concepts of polymer ‎technology.‎
Note: Not to be taken for credits with ME 480 or CHE 463

Prerequisites: MSE 204

This laboratory is intended as an intensive experience in ‎the synthetic approach to materials used for polymers, glasses, ‎ceramics, metals, and composite. Topics include polymerization, ‎self-assembly, sol-gel reactions, synthesis of nanomaterials, ‎vapor phase synthesis, and porous materials synthesis.

Prerequisites: MSE 206

Corequisite‎: MSE 302

Fundamentals, structure, processing, and properties of ‎ceramics and glasses; Structure-property ‎‎relations in ceramic ‎and glassy materials; Application of ceramics and glasses‎.

Prerequisite: MSE 204

Key aspects of composite materials:  matrix materials, ‎reinforcement materials, and interfacial properties.  ‎Micro/Macro mechanics, strength, fracture, fatigue, and creep.  ‎Advanced composite topics: nanocomposites, carbon fiber / ‎carbon matrix, laminates, and sandiwiches.  Design, processing, ‎and manufacturing techniques.  Durability, repair, and recycling.

Prerequisite: MSE 302

Modes of failure of engineering materials with emphasis on preventive measures during design, material selection, operation, and monitoring using non-destructive methods. Review of stiffness and strength limited designs, fracture, fracture toughness, fatigue, creep, creep rupture, oxidation of high-temperature alloys, corrosion, common corrosion forms, friction and wear, lubrication. A brief introduction to major non-destructive methods: liquid penetrant, magnetic flux leakage, radiography, and ultrasonic.

Note: Not to be taken for credits with ME 457
Prerequisite: MSE 301

Processing techniques used for metals, ceramics, and polymers ‎with emphasis on processing-structure-‎properties ‎relationships and microstructural design. Laboratory ‎experiments: Casting and post-processing (work hardening, ‎heat treatment) of metals and alloys. Powder processing of ‎ceramics. Extrusion‎ and injection ‎‎‎molding of polymers. ‎Microstructure characterization and measurement of mechanical and physical ‎properties‎.

Prerequisite: MSE 301, MSE 302

This course is limited to MSE program. A continuous period of 8 weeks of summer training spent in the industry working in any of the fields of materials science and engineering. The training should be carried out in an organization with an interest in one or more of these fields. On completion of the program, the student is required to submit a formal written report of his work.

Prerequisite: ENGL 214, MSE 306, Junior Standing

Mechanical design process, materials properties and indices, product shape, multiple ‎constraints, conflicting objectives, hybrid materials, the impact of materials selection on the ‎environment, extensive case studies.
Note: Not to be taken for credits with ME 420 

Prerequisite: Senior Standing

This is the first part of the capstone design course for the MSE program. Students form teams to ‎design a material, component, or process. The design process includes the formulation of the problem statement, the establishment of objectives, technical literature, concept generation and consideration of alternative solutions, feasibility study, engineering design procedure and analyses, prototype fabrication, and testing. The design should take into consideration appropriate standards and constraints such as cost, safety, reliability, ethics, and environmental and social impact. Submission of a preliminary technical report is required.

Prerequisite: BUS 200, MSE 307‎

This is the second part of the capstone design course for the MSE program. Continuation and completion of the project started in MSE 411. An oral presentation and the submission of a final technical report of the design project are required.

Prerequisite: MSE 411

Use of tensors to describe equilibrium and transport macroscopic physical ‎‎properties; ‎connection between symmetry and properties; ferroelectrics, ‎‎ferromagnets, and multiferroics; ‎dispersion relations of phonons and electrons in ‎‎solids; and effects of defects, application of ‎quantum mechanics to determine ‎‎allowed energies in crystalline and non-crystalline materials, ‎origins of bands gaps, ‎‎effect of defects, k-space description of energy bands, applications in ‎‎‎microelectronics‎.

Prerequisite: MSE 304

 Transitions in materials, including ‎intermolecular forces, self-assembly, physical organic ‎chemistry, surface chemistry and electrostatics, hierarchical ‎structure, and reactivity. The synthesis of polymer, glass, ‎ceramics, nanomaterials, composites, porous material‎‎.

Prerequisite: CHEM 102, Junior Standing

Techniques for model development and simplification – ‎estimation and scaling.  Analytical solutions to simple ‎problems such as building blocks for more complicated ‎computational models.  Physical phenomenon important to ‎materials processing: Newtonian flow, solidification, and ‎microstructure development.  Examples and case studies ‎from a variety of materials processes:  polymer extrusion ‎and molding; various metal casting processes; and crystal growth.

Prerequisite: MATH 201, MSE 301, MSE 302

Introduction to atomistic simulations covers both classical ‎and quantum mechanics techniques. The course is primarily ‎hands-on with a very brief introduction to essential statistical ‎thermodynamics and quantum mechanics concepts. The main ‎focus of the class is on classical molecular dynamics and ‎density functional theory. Basic shell scripting will be ‎introduced as efficient computer simulations relays on some ‎scripting abilities‎‎.

Prerequisite: Senior Standing

Introduction about nanomaterials. Classification of nanomaterials. Size effects. Bottom-up and ‎top-down approaches for synthesis and ‎processing of nanomaterials. ‎Mechanical and physical properties of ‎nanomaterials. Methods for ‎characterizing the structure and ‎properties of nanomaterials. Emerging ‎applications for nanomaterials. Impact of ‎nanomaterials on the environment ‎and human health.

Prerequisite: MSE 304

Technical and economic aspects of corrosion problems. Types ‎of corrosion; pitting, crevice, intergranular, galvanic, and ‎stress corrosion cracking. Mechanisms and prevention of ‎corrosion failures. Cathodic protection of pipelines and ‎submerged structures. Principles of inhibition of corrosion in ‎process industries. The behavior of iron, copper, aluminum, and ‎their alloys in corrosive environments. Metallurgical aspects ‎of corrosion. Design considerations in the prevention of corrosion ‎failures.

Prerequisite: MSE 201 or MSE 207 or CHEM 311

Concepts of polymer sustainability. Biodegradation of polymers and approaches ‎toward synthesizing biodegradable polymers. Health impact of polymers and ‎various additives used in the plastics industry. Managing plastic waste, recycling of ‎polymers, and circular economy of polymers.

Prerequisite: MSE 302

Basic concepts and laws in electrochemistry, electrolytes, electrodes, and ‎development of the potential differences in combining electrolytes with ‎electrodes.  Applications of electrochemistry in materials science and technology: ‎electrodeposition of metals and alloys, electrochemistry of oxides and ‎semiconductors, corrosion and corrosion protection, intrinsically conducting ‎polymers, electrodialysis and salt splitting, and nanoelectrochemistry. ‎Electrochemistry for energy storage (materials for batteries, fuel cells, hydrogen ‎generation)‎.

Prerequisite: CHEM 102 or MSE 203

Principles of ultrasonic and elastic wave propagation; Ultrasonic transducers, and instrumentation; ‎Ultrasonic inspection techniques; Defects and material ultrasonic characterization; Introduction to ‎acoustic emission AE techniques; AE data collection and analysis; Industrial applications of AE; ‎Basic principles of magnetic particle inspection MPI; MPI techniques and equipment; Application ‎of MPI; Fundamental Eddy current concepts; Eddy current instrumentation, and inspection ‎principles; Techniques for liquid penetrant inspection, and applications; Fundamental theory of ‎radiation; Equipment, and inspection techniques for radiation testing; Selected radiographic ‎application; Radiation safety‎.

Prerequisite: Senior Standing

Materials design, random-walk model, DFT, MD, interatomic ‎potentials, MC, KMC, mesoscopic methods, integrated ‎computational materials engineering.

Prerequisite: Junior Standing

Polymer characterization and analysis using various qualitative and quantitative ‎analytical instruments. Principles, applications, and limitations of the classical ‎analytical techniques required for analysis and characterizing of different kinds of ‎polymers.‎ Analysis of molecular weight, mechanical properties, and thermal ‎properties, in addition to spectral analysis. Interpretation of data collected using ‎different techniques of polymer analysis‎. 

Prerequisite: MSE 302

Principles of phase transformations, heat treatment, and ‎mechanical properties as applied to ferrous and non-ferrous ‎metals and alloys. Heat treatment processes including ‎normalizing, hardening, tempering, annealing, and surface hardening. ‎Applications of heat treatment and surface hardening techniques‎.

Prerequisite: MSE 201, MSE 203, MSE 205

Metallurgical and engineering principles applied to melting, casting, and solidification. Testing and ‎evaluation of castings; Foundry processes; Introduction to the metallurgy of welding; Material and ‎process selection, codes and specifications, weldment design and testing; Welding defects; Analysis ‎of industrial welding processes; Laboratory experience in foundry, production, and evaluation of ‎weldments; Casting and welding demonstrations, experimentation and project(s) work will be ‎conducted in Casting and Welding areas of ME Workshop. Two industrial visits will be made‎.

Prerequisite: MSE 301

Review of crystal structures, dislocation and slip phenomena, ‎and plastic deformation. Metals and alloy systems. Diffusion in solids ‎Strengthening mechanisms. Heat treatment of metals, phase ‎transformations. Metallurgical aspects of failure‎.

Prerequisite: MSE 201 or ME 216‎

Thermodynamics, kinetics, and chemical principles ‎involved in the extraction of non-ferrous metals. ‎Principles of pyro-metallurgical, hydrometallurgical, and ‎electrometallurgical processes. Extraction of non-ferrous ‎elements from oxide, halide, and sulfide ores. Refining ‎processes for non-ferrous metals‎.

Prerequisite: MSE 201, MSE 203, MSE 205‎

Introduction to extractive metallurgy of iron ore, Production of ‎pig iron. Modern trends in blast furnace practice. Alternative ‎routes of iron production. Kinetics of iron oxide reduction. ‎Production of plain carbon and alloy steels by various steel-making processes. Physical chemistry of steel making. Degassing ‎and secondary steel making. Solidification of steel ingots and ‎continuous casting of steel products. Production of ferroalloys‎‎.

Prerequisite: MSE 201, MSE 203, MSE 205

Advanced topics in Materials Processing

Prerequisite: To be set by the MSE Department

A course for MSE senior students to be involved in one of the ongoing research projects under the supervision of MSE faculty. The course is intended to expose the student to the process of scientific research. The student is expected to acquire research skills and methodologies including formulation of a research plan, design and execution, laboratory techniques, data collection, assessment, analysis, and presentation. Work may be of an experimental, theoretical, or design nature related to Materials Science and Engineering.

Prerequisite: Senior Standing or Consent of the Instructor