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(MICR) Microbiology (684) |
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MICR 401R - Undergraduate Research in Microbiology 3 Credit Hours
Research experience in laboratory of faculty member.
Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 9 hours.
Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level – junior.
Registration Permission: Consent of instructor and department head.
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MICR 402 - Advanced Undergraduate Research in Microbiology 4 Credit Hours
Supervised research. May be taken to satisfy honors thesis.
Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 9 hours.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): MICR 401 .
Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level – junior.
Registration Permission: Consent of instructor and department head.
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MICR 402R - Advanced Undergraduate Research in Microbiology 4 Credit Hours
Supervised research. May be taken to satisfy honors thesis.
Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 9 hours.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): MICR 401 .
Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level – junior.
Registration Permission: Consent of instructor and department head.
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MICR 410 - Microbial Physiology 3 Credit Hours
Examination of concepts in microbial physiology and the structure and function of microbial cells.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): BIOL 220 .
(RE) Corequisite(s): BCMB 401 .
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MICR 411 - Microbial Genetics 3 Credit Hours
Mechanisms of gene regulation as well as genetic and phenotypic variation in prokaryotic and eukaryotic microorganisms.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): BIOL 220 and BIOL 240 .
Recommended Background: MICR 321 .
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MICR 420 - Microbial Pathogenesis 3 Credit Hours
A broad study of host-pathogen relationships including the biochemical, cellular, genetic, genomic and evolutionary factors which play a role in the pathogenesis of bacterial and eukaryotic microorganisms.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): BIOL 220 and BIOL 240 .
Recommended Background: MICR 321 .
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MICR 421 - Food Microbiology 3 Credit Hours
(See FDSC 421 .)
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MICR 429 - Medical Microbiology Laboratory 2 Credit Hours
Laboratory exercises in medically important areas of microbiology including microorganisms, pathogenesis, and immunology.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): BIOL 229 .
(RE) Corequisite(s): MICR 420 .
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MICR 431 - Advanced Immunology 3 Credit Hours
Evaluation of current immunological research and methods used to examine the evolution of the innate and adaptive immune responses, the role of microbial communities in host health, as well as the development of vaccines, cancer therapeutics, and allergy/autoimmunity treatments.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): MICR 330 .
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MICR 440 - Virology 3 Credit Hours
Pathogenesis and molecular biology of viruses.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): BIOL 220 and BIOL 240 .
(DE) Corequisite(s): BCMB 401 .
Recommended Background: MICR 321 and MICR 330 .
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MICR 459 - Introduction to Oceanography 3 Credit Hours
(See GEOL 459 .)
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MICR 461 - Cancer Biology 3 Credit Hours
(See BCMB 461 .)
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MICR 465 - Geomicrobiology 3 Credit Hours
(See GEOL 465 .)
(RE) Prerequisite(s): ENGL 102 *, ENGL 132 *, ENGL 290 *, or ENGL 298 * and one eight-credit sequence chosen from ASTR 151 *-ASTR 153 * and ASTR 152 *-ASTR 154 *; ASTR 217 *-ASTR 218 *; BIOL 101 *-BIOL 102 *; BIOL 113 *-BIOL 114 *-BIOL 115 *; BIOL 150 *-BIOL 160 *-BIOL 159 *; BIOL 158 *-BIOL 168 *-BIOL 167 *; CHEM 100 *-CHEM 110 *; CHEM 120 *-CHEM 130 *; CHEM 128 *-CHEM 138 *; GEOG 137 *-GEOG 132 *; or two courses chosen from GEOL 101 *, GEOL 102 *, GEOL 103 *, GEOL 104 *, GEOL 107 *, GEOL 108 *; or PHYS 135 *-PHYS 136 *, PHYS 137 *-PHYS 138 *, or PHYS 221 *-PHYS 222 *.
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MICR 470 - Microbial Ecology 3 Credit Hours
Physiological diversity and taxonomy of microorganisms from natural environments. Emphasis on the functional role of microorganisms in natural and simulated ecosystems.
(DE) Prerequisite(s): BIOL 220 .
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MICR 479 - Advanced Techniques in Nucleic Acid Sequencing 3 Credit Hours
Capstone, student-driven research experience. Introduction to nucleic acid isolation, sample preparation, traditional and high-throughput sequencing technologies and data analysis. Emphasis on oral presentations and written reports.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): BIOL 220 , BIOL 229 , and BIOL 240 .
Recommended Background: MICR 321 and MICR 329 .
Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level – senior.
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MICR 480 - Genomics and Bioinformatics 3 Credit Hours
Fundamentals of a new scientific discipline based on sequencing genomes (entire DNA) of individual organisms. Goals, principles, and types of genome analysis are covered in a traditional lecture course. Computational tools for genome analysis (bioinformatics) are presented in both lecture and hands-on (computer laboratory) settings.
Credit Restriction: Students may not receive credit for both MICR 480 and MICR 540.
(DE) Prerequisite(s): BIOL 240 .
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MICR 491 - Foreign Study 1-9 Credit Hours
Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 9 hours.
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MICR 492 - Off-Campus Study 1-9 Credit Hours
Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 9 hours.
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MICR 493 - Independent Study 1-9 Credit Hours
Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 9 hours.
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MICR 495 - Senior Seminar: Perspectives in Microbiology 3 Credit Hours
Development of professional skills (oral presentation, critical analysis and writing) with consideration of microbiological problems of current and historical interest. The historical background, impact on society, future directions of the science of microbiology are discussed. Emphasis on oral presentations and written reports and the development of constructive critical technique.
Satisfies General Education Requirement: (OC)
(RE) Prerequisite(s): BIOL 220 .
Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level – senior.
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(MLS) Medical Laboratory Science |
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MLS 101 - Introduction to Clinical Laboratory Science 2 Credit Hours
Introduction to the profession for those investigating a career in medical laboratory science. Emphasis on the scientific aspects and clinical significance of laboratory procedures, laboratory safety, professionalism, and career opportunities.
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MLS 410 - Microbiology I 4 Credit Hours
Laboratory work in bacteriology, mycology, and parasitology. Emphasis on pathogenic bacteria and fungi, their sources, methods of culture, techniques of identification, and evaluation of antibiotic sensitivity. Gross and qualitative chemical examination of feces and methods of identification of protozoa and helminth parasites of man.
Registration Restriction(s): Medical laboratory science major.
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MLS 411 - Microbiology II 4 Credit Hours
Laboratory work in bacteriology, mycology, and parasitology. Emphasis on pathogenic bacteria and fungi, their sources, methods of culture, techniques of identification, and evaluation of antibiotic sensitivity. Gross and qualitative chemical examination of feces and methods of identification of protozoa and helminth parasites of man.
Registration Restriction(s): Medical laboratory science major.
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MLS 420 - Clinical Chemistry I 5 Credit Hours
Clinical aspects of biochemistry, including overview of principles and instrumentation with emphasis on practical laboratory application of analytical procedures, specimen collection and handling, significance of results, and quality assurance. Includes analysis of blood and other body fluids for blood gas content, electrolytes, enzymes, hormones, therapeutic drugs, toxicology, and other constituents of clinical interest, utilizing both automated and manual techniques.
Registration Restriction(s): Medical laboratory science major.
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MLS 421 - Clinical Chemistry II 5 Credit Hours
Clinical aspects of biochemistry, including overview of principles and instrumentation with emphasis on practical laboratory application of analytical procedures, specimen collection and handling, significance of results, and quality assurance. Includes analysis of blood and other body fluids for blood gas content, electrolytes, enzymes, hormones, therapeutic drugs, toxicology, and other constituents of clinical interest, utilizing both automated and manual techniques.
Registration Restriction(s): Medical laboratory science major.
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MLS 430 - Hematology and Clinical Microscopy I 4 Credit Hours
Principles, theories, and instrumentation related to qualitative and quantitative evaluation of cellular elements of blood and other body fluids; factors of hemostasis, quantitative chemical analysis of urine, and renal function studies. Emphasis on microscopic identification of cells and the significance and correlation of laboratory data.
Registration Restriction(s): Medical laboratory science major.
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MLS 431 - Hematology and Clinical Microscopy II 4 Credit Hours
Principles, theories, and instrumentation related to qualitative and quantitative evaluation of cellular elements of blood and other body fluids; factors of hemostasis, quantitative chemical analysis of urine, and renal function studies. Emphasis on microscopic identification of cells and the significance and correlation of laboratory data.
Registration Restriction(s): Medical laboratory science major.
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MLS 440 - Immunohematology I 3 Credit Hours
Theory and practice in blood bank operation. Erythrocyte antigens and their normal and abnormal immunology. Standard technical practices used in evaluating blood typing, crossmatching, antibody detection, and preparation of blood components for transfusion. Safety control methods standard to efficient blood bank.
Registration Restriction(s): Medical laboratory science major.
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MLS 441 - Immunohematology II 3 Credit Hours
Theory and practice in blood bank operation. Erythrocyte antigens and their normal and abnormal immunology. Standard technical practices used in evaluating blood typing, crossmatching, antibody detection, and preparation of blood components for transfusion. Safety control methods standard to efficient blood bank.
Registration Restriction(s): Medical laboratory science major.
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MLS 450 - Clinical Serology and Immunology 2 Credit Hours
Performance and interpretation of broad range of clinical serological and immunological procedures with emphasis on principles and clinical correlation. Formal lecture series included.
Registration Restriction(s): Medical laboratory science major.
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MLS 470 - Orientation and Basic Techniques 1 Credit Hours
For facilitation of students from campus to hospital community and clinical laboratory. Introduction to medical terminology, ethics, and health team concept. Orientation to basic techniques including procedures for collection and handling of specimens, principles of operation of many laboratory instruments, review of laboratory math, and introduction to quality control procedures. Portions of course extend over entire clinical year.
Registration Restriction(s): Medical laboratory science major.
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MLS 480 - Principles of Supervision and Education in Medicine 1 Credit Hours
Seminars in basic principles of management, supervision, and education theories and methods. Comprehensive examination covers entire course.
Registration Restriction(s): Medical laboratory science major.
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(MLSL) Military Science and Leadership (689) |
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MLSL 101 - Leadership and Personal Development 2 Credit Hours
Introduces cadets to the personal challenges and competencies that are critical for effective leadership. Cadets learn how the personal development of life skills such as critical thinking, goal setting, time management, physical fitness, and stress management relate to leadership, officership, and the Army profession.
Grading Restriction: Letter grade only.
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MLSL 102 - Introduction to Tactical Leadership 2 Credit Hours
Overviews leadership fundamentals such as setting direction, problem-solving, listening, presenting briefs, providing feedback, and using effective writing skills. Cadets explore dimensions of leadership values, attributes, skills, and actions in the context of practical, hands-on, and interactive exercises.
Grading Restriction: Letter grade only.
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MLSL 103 - Army ROTC Fitness Program 1 Credit Hours
Develops individual muscular strength, muscular endurance, and cardio-respiratory endurance. Classes are divided into groups based on ability and exercises are geared toward personal improvement. Primary evaluation is the Army Physical Fitness Test which consists of pushups, sit-ups and a two-mile run.
Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 10 hours.
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MLSL 201 - Innovative Team Leadership 3 Credit Hours
Explores the dimensions of creative and innovative tactical leadership strategies and styles by examining team dynamics and two historical leadership theories that form the basis of the Army leadership framework (trait and behavior theories). Cadets practice aspects of personal motivation and team building in the context of planning, executing, and assessing team exercises and participating in leadership labs.
Grading Restriction: Letter grade only.
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MLSL 202 - Foundations of Tactical Leadership 3 Credit Hours
Examines the challenges of leading tactical teams in the complex contemporary operating environment (COE). The course highlights dimensions of terrain analysis, patrolling, and operation orders. Further study of the theoretical basis of the Army leadership framework explores the dynamics of adaptive leadership in the context of military operations.
Grading Restriction: Letter grade only.
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MLSL 301 - Adaptive Tactical Leadership 4 Credit Hours
Challenges cadets to study, practice, and evaluate adaptive leadership skills as they are presented with challenging scenarios related to squad tactical operations. Cadets receive systematic and specific feedback on their leadership attributes and actions. Based on such feedback, as well as their own self-evaluations, cadets continue to develop their leadership and critical thinking abilities.
Contact Hour Distribution: 3 hours and 1 lab.
Grading Restriction: Letter grade only.
(DE) Prerequisite(s): MLSL 101 and MLSL 102 ; MLSL 201 , or MLSL 202 .
Comment(s): 2.0 GPA.
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MLSL 302 - Leadership in Changing Environments 4 Credit Hours
Increasingly intense situational leadership challenges to build cadet awareness and skills in leading tactical operations up to platoon level. Cadets review aspects of combat, stability, and support operations. They also conduct military briefings and develop proficiency in garrison operation orders.
Grading Restriction: Letter grade only.
(DE) Prerequisite(s): MLSL 301 .
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MLSL 303 - Leadership in Military History 3 Credit Hours
Introduces learners to the American military experience and the development of the profession of arms. The importance of historical study is highlighted by noting personal and military examples of changes made as a result of lessons learned from history. Accounts from the major wars and battles throughout U.S. history are described with a focus on how leadership decisions affected the success or failure of military operations.
Satisfies General Education Requirement: (WC)
Grading Restriction: Letter grade only.
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MLSL 349 - United States Military History 3 Credit Hours
(See HIUS 349 .)
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MLSL 400 - National Advanced Leadership Camp 4 Credit Hours
A 31-day leadership practicum held at Fort Lewis, Washington. Students are evaluated in varied leadership positions, rifle marksmanship, land navigation, field leadership reaction course, and tactical small unit leadership.
Grading Restriction: Letter grade only.
(DE) Prerequisite(s): MLSL 301 and MLSL 302 .
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MLSL 401 - Developing Adaptive Leaders 4 Credit Hours
Develops cadet proficiency in planning, executing, and assessing complex operations, functioning as a member of a staff, and providing performance feedback to subordinates. Cadets assess risk, make ethical decisions, and lead fellow ROTC cadets. Lessons on military justice and personnel processes prepare cadets to make the transition to Army officers.
Contact Hour Distribution: 3 hours and 1-hour lab.
Grading Restriction: Letter grade only.
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MLSL 402 - Leadership in a Complex World 4 Credit Hours
Explores the dynamics of leading in the complex situations of current military operations in the contemporary operating environment (COE). Cadets examine differences in customs and courtesies, military law, principles of war, and rules of engagement in the face of international terrorism. They also explore aspects of interacting with non-government organizations, civilians on the battlefield and host nation support.
Contact Hour Distribution: 3 hours and 1-hour lab.
Grading Restriction: Letter grade only.
(DE) Prerequisite(s): MLSL 301 and MLSL 302 and MLSL 401 .
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MLSL 493 - Military Leadership Topics 1 Credit Hours
Topics on principles and styles of military leadership. Students conduct in-depth profile of a contemporary or historic military leader.
Grading Restriction: Letter grade only.
Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 4 hours.
Registration Permission: Consent of instructor.
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(MRST) Medieval and Renaissance Studies |
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MRST 201 - Medieval Civilization I 3 Credit Hours
Introduction to basic themes in the medieval experience approached from interdisciplinary points of view and including philosophy and religion, art and architecture, language and literature, and social and political history. Writing-emphasis course.
Satisfies General Education Requirement: (CC)
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MRST 202 - Medieval Civilization II 3 Credit Hours
Introduction to basic themes in the medieval experience approached from interdisciplinary points of view and including philosophy and religion, art and architecture, language and literature, and social and political history. Writing-emphasis course.
Satisfies General Education Requirement: (CC)
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MRST 261 - Medieval Culture: Readings from the Early Middle Ages, 500-1000 3 Credit Hours
Critical analysis and interpretation of selected works from the early medieval period. Focuses on major types of literature produced during the period 500-1000 AD, e.g., cultural, religious, rhetorical, lyric, epic, biographical. Includes Augustine’s Confessions, Boethius’ Consolation, St. Gregory’s Life of St. Benedict, The Life of Charlemagne, etc. Writing-emphasis course.
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MRST 262 - Medieval Culture: Readings from the Later Middle Ages, 1000-1500 3 Credit Hours
Critical analysis and interpretation of selected works from the later medieval period. Focuses on romantic, allegorical, and mystical writings from the high and later Middle Ages, e.g., the Song of the Nibelungen, the Romance of the Rose, St. Bernard’s Commentary on the Song of Songs, Peter Abelard’s History of My Calamities. Writing-emphasis course.
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MRST 309 - Early Middle Ages 3 Credit Hours
(See HIEU 311 .)
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MRST 312 - High Middle Ages 3 Credit Hours
(See HIEU 312 .)
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MRST 313 - Later Middle Ages 3 Credit Hours
(See HIEU 313 .)
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MRST 314 - Renaissance Europe 3 Credit Hours
(See HIEU 314 .)
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MRST 322 - Medieval Philosophy 3 Credit Hours
(See PHIL 322 *.)
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MRST 401 - Dante and Medieval Culture 3 Credit Hours
(See ITAL 401 .)
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MRST 402 - Petrarch and Boccaccio 3 Credit Hours
(See ITAL 402 .)
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MRST 403 - Seminar in Medieval and Renaissance Studies 3 Credit Hours
Interdisciplinary treatment of selected topics. Content varies. Writing-emphasis course.
Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 6 hours.
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MRST 405 - Medieval Literature 3 Credit Hours
(See ENGL 401 .)
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MRST 406 - Chaucer 3 Credit Hours
(See ENGL 402 .)
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MRST 410 - Topics in Medieval/Early Modern French Literature 3 Credit Hours
(See FREN 410 .)
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MRST 432 - Medieval Art of the West, 800-1400 3 Credit Hours
(See ARTH 431 .)
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MRST 442 - Northern European Painting, 1350-1600 3 Credit Hours
(See ARTH 441 .)
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MRST 452 - The Art of Italy, 1250-1450 3 Credit Hours
(See ARTH 451 .)
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MRST 475 - Ancient and Medieval Political Thought 3 Credit Hours
(See POLS 475 .)
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MRST 491 - Foreign Study 1-15 Credit Hours
Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 15 hours.
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MRST 492 - Off-Campus Study 1-15 Credit Hours
Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 15 hours.
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MRST 493 - Independent Study 1-15 Credit Hours
Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 15 hours.
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(MSE) Materials Science and Engineering (638) |
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MSE 110 - Materials Chemistry 3 Credit Hours
Fundamental principles of the chemistry of condensed states of matter including ceramics, metals, and polymers.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): CHEM 120 * or CHEM 128 *.
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MSE 117 - Honors: Materials Chemistry 3 Credit Hours
Honors version of MSE 110 that requires an additional honors component.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): CHEM 120 * or CHEM 128 *.
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MSE 120 - Impact of Materials on Society 3 Credit Hours
Explores the connections between the discovery of new materials such as ceramics, glass, concrete, metals, plastics, semiconductors etc. and the development of technologies and social structures worldwide. Connects past to the inventions of cutting-edge materials, we will also explore the future social impacts of new materials in medicine, construction, transportation, clean energy, sports, and other areas. Engineers play important roles in changing or maintaining the structure and fabric of society. This course will explore how their materials-based technologies shape our society, as well as how society shapes engineering innovations.
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MSE 127 - Honors: Impact of Materials on Society 3 Credit Hours
Honors version of MSE 120 that requires an additional honors component.
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MSE 201 - Introduction to Materials Science and Engineering 3 Credit Hours
Correlation of atomic structure, crystal structure, and microstructure of solids with mechanical, physical, and chemical properties of engineering significance.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): CHEM 120 *.
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MSE 207 - Honors: Introduction to Materials Science and Engineering 3 Credit Hours
Exploration of case studies to discover correlations between processing (physical and chemical), structure (atomic, molecular, crystal, and microstructure) and properties (physical, mechanical, and chemical) of engineering materials. Creation of written documents and oral presentations that describe and explain discoveries.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): CHEM 120 * or CHEM 128 * and consent of instructor.
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MSE 210 - Introduction to Materials Science and Engineering Laboratory 3 Credit Hours
Laboratory assignments demonstrating introductory concepts in materials science and engineering such as crystallography, 3D-printing, strengthening mechanisms in metals, mechanical testing, ceramic processing, and microscopy. The coursework will also introduce students to scientific report writing.
(RE) Corequisite(s): MSE 201 .
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MSE 220 - Seminar 3 Credit Hours
Covers aspects of technical report organization, literature reviews, preparing graphics, using databases and standards, reading journal articles, and attending technical meetings and seminars. Seminar topics include professionalism, ethical considerations, safety, patents, product liability, contemporary issues. Will also include activities such as field trips and industrial speakers. Emphasizes teamwork and life-long learning.
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MSE 250 - Introduction to Materials Kinetics and Transport Phenomena 4 Credit Hours
Mass and energy balances and reaction kinetics. Steady state and transient heat transfer. Viscous flow of gases and liquids. Applications to synthesis and processing of engineering materials and technologies. Analytical and numerical problem solving.
Contact Hour Distribution: 3 hours and 1 recitation.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): EF 230 , MATH 142 * or MATH 148 *.
(RE) Corequisite(s): MSE 201 and MATH 231 .
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MSE 260 - Materials Engineering Thermodynamics 4 Credit Hours
Thermodynamic laws, entropy, internal energy, and state functions. One-component and two-component phase equilibria. Characteristics of small and large molecular systems. Surface energy, elasticity, and material defects.
Contact Hour Distribution: 3 hours and 1 recitation.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): MSE 201 or MSE 207 ; EF 152 * or EF 158 *; CHEM 130 * or CHEM 138 * or MSE 110 ; and MATH 241 or MATH 247 .
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MSE 300 - Principles of Materials Laboratory I 2 Credit Hours
Laboratory assignments demonstrating the structure-property-processing relationships in metals, ceramics, and polymers. Exposure to a variety of characterization techniques, such as scanning electron microscopy, x-ray diffraction, differential scanning calorimetry, dilatometry, and thermal gravimetric analysis. Students to deliver results via report writing and oral presentations.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): MSE 201 or MSE 207 with a grade of C or better, and MSE 210 .
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MSE 301 - Applied Statistics and Numerical Methods for Materials Scientists and Engineers 3 Credit Hours
Statistical methods for probabilities, expectations, sampling, and estimation; numerical methods for regression, integration, solution for systems of linear/nonlinear algebraic and differential equations.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): EF 230 ; MATH 142 * or MATH 148 *, and MATH 231 .
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MSE 302 - Mechanical Behavior of Materials I 3 Credit Hours
Fundamentals of deformation and fracture in solids, including metals, ceramics, polymers, and composites. Topics include stress and strain tensors, isotropic and anisotropic elasticity, anelastic and viscoelastic deformation, plasticity, tensile testing, mechanisms of plastic deformation in crystalline solids, basic strengthening mechanisms, and elementary fracture mechanics.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): MSE 201 .
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MSE 304 - Principles of Materials Laboratory II 3 Credit Hours
Laboratory assignments demonstrating advanced concepts in materials science and engineering. Students will gain skills in the scientific and engineering design process by proposing and executing their own experiments. Students will propose and report work using formal writing techniques. These skills will be developed both individually and in groups to prepare students for the senior design experience.
Satisfies General Education Requirement: (WC)
(RE) Prerequisite(s): MSE 250 , MSE 260 , MSE 300 , MSE 340 , MSE 360 ; and ENGL 102 *, ENGL 132 *, ENGL 290 *, or ENGL 298 *.
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MSE 340 - Principles and Processing of Polymeric Materials 4 Credit Hours
Synthesis and molecular structure of polymers and polymerization kinetics. Molecular characterization, crystalline and glass transitions, crystallization kinetics, mechanical properties, rheology, and processing.
Contact Hour Distribution: 3 hours and 1 recitation.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): MSE 201 .
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MSE 347 - Honors: Principles and Processing of Polymeric Materials 4 Credit Hours
Honors version of MSE 340 that requires an additional honors component.
Contact Hour Distribution: 3 hours and 1 recitation.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): MSE 201 .
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MSE 350 - Principles of Electronic, Optical, and Magnetic Materials 3 Credit Hours
Fundamental electronic, optical, and magnetic properties of solid state materials. Basic bonding and crystallography correlations to electronic, optical, and magnetic properties of materials. Specific subjects that will be covered include wave properties of electrons, Schrodinger’s equation, energy bands in crystals, electrical conduction in metals and semiconductors, classical and quantum mechanical treatments of optical properties, and magnetic phenomena.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): MSE 201 .
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MSE 357 - Honors: Principles of Electronic, Optical, and Magnetic Materials 3 Credit Hours
Honors version of MSE 350 that requires an additional honors component.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): MSE 201 .
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MSE 360 - Principles and Processing of Ceramic Materials 4 Credit Hours
Description of the atomic structure of ceramic materials and glasses. Description of defects in ceramic materials and correlations to physical properties. Features and operations of ternary phase diagrams of ceramic systems.
Contact Hour Distribution: 3 hours and 1 recitation.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): MSE 201 .
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MSE 367 - Honors: Principles and Processing of Ceramic Materials 4 Credit Hours
Honors version of MSE 360 that requires an additional honors component.
Contact Hour Distribution: 3 hours lecture and 1 recitation.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): MSE 201 .
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MSE 390 - Principles and Processing of Metallic Materials 4 Credit Hours
Review of the heat treatment of steels, hardenability, quenching of steels, tempering of steels, austenitzation of steels, annealing, normalizing, martempering and austempering, surface treatments of steels, tool steels, stainless steels, structural steels, review of diffusion, ternary phase diagrams, physical metallurgy and heat treatment of aluminum and cu alloys, design of heat treatments.
Contact Hour Distribution: 3 hours and 1 recitation.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): MSE 201 .
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MSE 397 - Honors: Principles and Processing of Metallic Materials 4 Credit Hours
Honors version of MSE 390 that requires an additional honors component.
Contact Hour Distribution: 3 hours and 1 recitation
(RE) Prerequisite(s): MSE 201 .
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MSE 405 - X-ray Diffraction 3 Credit Hours
Crystal structures and the reciprocal lattice and how the atomic parameters relate to X-ray powder diffraction data. Production of laboratory X-rays and overview of hardware, data collection, and data analysis software and applications.
Satisfies General Education Requirement: (WC)
(RE) Prerequisite(s): MSE 360 , PHYS 232 *; and ENGL 102 *, ENGL 132 *, ENGL 290 *, or ENGL 298 *.
Registration Permission: Consent of instructor.
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MSE 408 - Functional Nanoscale Materials: Processing, Properties, and Applications 3 Credit Hours
Principles of nanoscale materials processing by nucleation, self-assembly, thin film and bulk techniques, and lithography. Fundamentals of size-dependent mechanical, electronic and optical properties and their characterization. Applications of nanoscale materials to energy harvesting, information processing and structural materials.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): MSE 201 .
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MSE 410 - Theory and Processing of Conventional and Nano-Structured Devices 3 Credit Hours
Conventional and nano-scale device structure and processing; p-n junctions, semiconductor diode solid state amplifiers; semiconductor crystal growth, epitaxial growth, doping, ion implantation, diffusion, and lithography.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): PHYS 232 *.
Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level – junior.
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MSE 415 - Diffusion, Phase Transformations, and Microstructure of Materials 3 Credit Hours
Applications of diffusion to material processing. Diffusion in dilute and concentrated alloys. Thermo- and electro-transport in solids. Grain boundaries and interfaces. Grain boundary diffusion. Recovery, recrystallization, and grain growth. Thermally activated phase transformations. Diffusionless transformations.
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MSE 421 - Mechanical Behavior of Materials II 3 Credit Hours
Description of stress and strain. Linear elastic constitutive equations. Isotropic and anisotropic moduli in various materials. Yield criteria, brittle fracture, crazing, and plastic strain constitutive equations. Forming operations and limit criteria.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): MSE 302 .
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MSE 425 - Welding Metallurgy 3 Credit Hours
Welding processes; physical metallurgy of welding; phase transformations; heat flow; residual stresses; theories of hot cracking, cold cracking and porosity formation; applications to process utilization.
Registration Permission: Consent of instructor.
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MSE 432 - Defects in Crystals 3 Credit Hours
Analytical and experimental analysis of defect interactions in solids.
Registration Permission: Consent of instructor.
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MSE 443 - Quantum Mechanics for Engineers 3 Credit Hours
Covers fundamentals of quantum mechanics using an approach suitable for engineering undergraduates and beginning graduate students. Topics will include mathematical preliminaries, Dirac notation, two-state systems, the Bloch sphere, the Schrödinger wave equation, operators and time evolution, the square well, the harmonic oscillator, the hydrogen atom, angular momentum, and approximation methods.
Credit Restriction: Students cannot receive credit for both MSE 443 and MSE 543 (see graduate catalog for course description).
Recommended Background: Calculus, linear algebra, and physics taught at the level of Engineering Fundamentals.
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MSE 445 - Polymer Engineering Processing and Characterization Laboratory 3 Credit Hours
This is a project-based polymer processing laboratory course. Groups of students will work on specific projects that involve polymer processing and characterization. Each semester-long project includes processing of polymer samples, characterization of mechanical and physical properties of the products, variation of processing parameters to determine effect on properties, and generation of oral and written reports.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): MSE 201 .
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MSE 450 - Nuclear Fuels and Materials Behavior 3 Credit Hours
(See NE 440 .)
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MSE 451 - Corrosion in Nuclear Power Systems 3 Credit Hours
(See NE 441 .)
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