510.104 (E,N)
(W)

INTRODUCTORY LECTURES IN BIOMATERIALS (3) Horowitz Rosen/ Mueller Limit 60 This course provides an introductory overview of the selection and use of materials in biological systems. The lectures are of an introductory nature suitable for the nonspecialist and are open to freshmen. Topics to be included are selected from the areas of design of special materials for use in biological systems, the use of materials in biological systems, and the study of the properties of natural biological materials.

Sec. 01

M 3-5:30pm

510.201 (E,N)

INTRODUCTION TO ENGINEERING MATERIALS (3) Spicer   Limit 30An introduction to the structure, properties, and processing of materials used in engineering applications. After beginning with the structure of materials on the atomic and microscopic scales, this course explores defects and their role in determining materials properties, the thermodynamics and kinetics of phase transformations, and ways in which structure and properties can be controlled through processing.

Sec. 01

MWF 11-11:50

510.313 (E,N)

MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF MATERIALS (3) Hufnagel  Limit 60   Prereq: 510.311   Third in the “Introduction to Materials Science” series, this course is devoted to a study of the mechanical properties of materials. Lecture topics include elasticity, anelasticity, plasticity, and fracture. The concept of dislocations and their interaction with other lattice defects is introduced.

Sec. 01

TTh 10:30-11:45 MWF 9-9:50

510.314 (E,N)

ELECTRONIC PROPERTIES OF MATERIALS (3) Poehler Ma  Limit 30 Prereq: 510.311  Fourth in the “Introduction to Materials Science” series, this course is devoted to a study of the electronic, optical and magnetic properties of materials. Lecture topics include electrical and thermal conductivity, thermoelectricity, transport phenomena, dielectric effects, piezoelectricity, and magnetic phenomena.

Sec. 01

MWF 9-9:50 10-10:50

510.315 (E,N)

PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY OF MATERIALS II: KINETICS AND PHASE TRANSFORMATIONS (3) Erlebacher   Limit 30  Prereq: 510.312 Fifth in the “Introduction to Materials Science” series, Fifth of the Introduction to Materials Science series, this course covers diffusion and phase transformations in materials. Topics include Fick's laws of diffusion, atomic theory of diffusion, diffusion in multicomponent systems, solidification, diffusional and diffusionless transformations, and interfacial phenomena.  Same course as 510.603

Sec. 01

MWF 11-11:50

510.400 (E,N)

INTRODUCTION TO CERAMICS (3) McGuiggan   Limit 25  Prereq:  510.311, 510.312 or Perm. Req’d   This course will examine the fundamental structure and property relationships in ceramic materials. Areas to be studied include the chemistry and structure of ceramics and glasses, microstructure and property relationships, ceramic phase relationships, and ceramic properties.  Particular emphasis will be placed on the physical chemistry of particulate systems, characterization, and the surface and colloid chemistry of ceramics.

Sec. 01

MWF 1:30-2:15

360.404 (E)

INTERFACIAL PHENOMENA IN NANOSTRUCTURED MATERIALS (3)
Erlebacher/ Frechette   Limit  25
All materials properties of materials change when encountered or fabricated with nanoscale structure.  In this class, we will examine how the properties of nanostructured materials differ from their macroscopic behavior, primarily due to the presence of large interfacial areas relative to the characteristic volume scale.  General topics include the structure of nanostructured materials (characterization and microscopy), thermodynamics (effects of high curvatures and surface elasticity), kinetics and phase transformations (diffusion and morphological stability), and electronic properties (quantum confinement and effects of dimensionality).   Cross-listed with Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering and Interdepartmental
Same course as 360.644

Sec. 01

TTh 1:30-2:45

510.407 (E,N)

BIOMATERIALS II (3) Mao  Prereq: 510.316 Limit 60    This course focuses on the interaction of biomaterials with the biological system and applications of biomaterials.  Topics include host reactions to biomaterials and their evaluation, cell-biomaterials interaction, biomaterials for tissue engineering applications, biomaterials for controlled drug and gene delivery, biomaterials for cardiovascular applications, biomaterials for orthopedic applications, and biomaterials for artificial organs.
Same course as 510.607 

Sec. 01

MWF 10-10:50

510.422 (E,N)

MICRO AND NANO STRUCTURED MATERIALS AND DEVICES (3) Ma Limit 30     Almost every material’s property changes with scale. We will examine ways to make micro- and nano-structured materials and discuss their mechanical, electrical, and chemical properties. Topics include the physics and chemistry of physical vapor deposition, thin film patterning, and microstructural characterization. Particular attention will be paid to current technologies including computer chips and memory, thin film sensors, diffusion barriers, protective coatings, and microelectromechanical (MEMS) devices.  Same course as 510.622

Sec. 01

TTh 3-4:15

510.423 (E,N)

MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF THIN FILMS AND NANOSTRUCTURED MATERIALS (3) Cammarata Limit 15 Prereq: 510.313 or equiv.  The mechanical properties of thin films on substrates and nanomaterials will be discussed. Topics include: elastic, plastic, and diffusional deformation of thin films and nanomaterials; effects of temperature, microstructure, and capillarity on mechanical behaviour; mechanical characterization techniques; mechanics of thin film stresses that develop during thin film growth; experimental methods for measuring thin film stresses; thin film adhesion; strengthening processes in nanomaterials. Course added 10/26/07

Sec. 01

TTh 1:30-2:45

510.429 (E,N)
(W)

MATERIALS SCIENCE LAB II (3)
Katz    Limit 25  Prereq: 510.311 or Perm. Req’d   Lab is assigned by the instructor    This laboratory concentrates on the experimental investigation of electronic properties of materials using basic measurement techniques. Topics include thermal conductivity of metal alloys, electrical conductivity of metals/metal alloys and semiconductors, electronic behavior at infrared wavelengths, magnetic behavior of materials, carrier mobility in semiconductors and the Hall effect in metals and semiconductors.

Sec. 01

Labs

T 12-1:15 1:30-2:45

T 1:30-3:50 Th 10-12:20 or Th 1:30-3:50

510.430 (E,N)
 (W)

BIOMATERIALS LAB (3) Mao   Limit 10 per section  Lab Fee: $100 This laboratory course concentrates on synthesis, processing and characterization of materials for biomedical applications, and characterization of cell-materials interaction.  Topics include synthesis of biodegradable polymers and degradation, electrospinning of polymer nanofibers, preparation of polymeric microspheres and drug release, preparation of plasmid DNA, polymer-mediated gene delivery, recombinant protein synthesis and purification, self-assembly of collagen fibril, surface functionalization of biomaterials, cell culture techniques, polymer substrates for cell culture, and mechanical properties of biological materials.   

Sec. 01

02

T 1:30-3:50

Th 1:30-3:50

510.431 (E,N)

BIOCOMPATIBILITY OF MATERIALS (3)  Yu   Limit 45     Prereq:  510.104 or 510.316; Department Majors only or perm. req’d   This course provides a detailed examination of the interaction of surgical implant materials (i.e., metals, polymers, ceramics, and composites) with the body. The effect of the physiological environment on the properties of implant materials is described as well as the cellular, tissue response to the implant. Concepts dealing with the design of materials with improved biocompatibility are explored.

Sec. 01

TTh 12-1:15

510.434 (E,N)

SENIOR DESIGN/RESEARCH EXPERIENCE IN MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING II (3) Hristova   Limit 30   Prereq: 510.311-312, 510.428-429, and 510.433 This course is the second half of a two-semester sequence required for seniors majoring or double majoring in materials science andengineering. It is intended to provide a broad exposure to many aspects of planning and conducting independent research.

Sec. 01

MW 3:30-4:45

510.502

RESEARCH IN MATERIALS SCIENCE

510.504

INDEPENDENT STUDY

510.603

PHASE TRANSFORMATIONS Ma ErlebacherLimit 25   Prereq: 510.601 and 510.602   This course presents a unified treatment of the thermodynamics and kinetics of phase transformations from phenomenological and atomistic viewpoints. Phase transformations in condensed metal and nonmetal systems are discussed.  Same course as 510.315

Sec. 01

MWF 11-11:50

510.604

MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF MATERIALS Weihs   Limit 20 Prereq: 510.601   An introduction to the properties and mechanisms that control the mechanical performance of materials. Topics include mechanical testing, tensor description of stress and strain, isotropic and anisotropic elasticity, plastic behavior of crystals, dislocation theory, mechanisms of microscopic plasticity, creep, fracture, and deformation and fracture of polymers.

Sec. 01

MWF 9-9:50

510.605

ELECTRONIC, OPTICAL, AND MAGNETIC PROPERTIES OF MATERIALS Spicer   Limit 20  Prereq: 510.601    An overview of electrical, optical and magnetic properties arising from the fundamental electronic and atomic structure of materials. Continuum materials properties are developed through examination of microscopic processes. Emphasis will be placed on both fundamental principles and applications in contemporary materials technologies.

Sec. 01

MF 1:30-2:45

510.607

BIOMATERIALS II Mao Prereq: 510.316   Limit 15 20   This course focuses on the interaction of biomaterials with the biological system and applications of biomaterials.  Topics include host reactions to biomaterials and their evaluation, cell-biomaterials interaction, biomaterials for tissue engineering applications, biomaterials for controlled drug and gene delivery, biomaterials for cardiovascular applications, biomaterials for orthopedic applications, and biomaterials for artificial organs. 
Same course as 510.407

Sec. 01

MWF 10-10:50

510.612

SOLID STATE PHYSICS Poehler  Limit 10   Prereq: 510.611   An introduction to solid state physics for advanced undergraduates and graduate students in physical science and engineering. The concepts and applications of solid state principles in modern electronic, optical, and structural materials are discussed.

Sec. 01

T 4-5:15, F 3-4:15T 3-4:15 4-5:15

360.621

NANOBIO LABORATORY Wirtz/Searson
Limit 30   Perm. Req’d   This course introduces students to concepts and laboratory techniques in nanobiotechnology.  The focus of the laboratory is on nanoparticle carriers for drug delivery and markers for imaging.  The laboratory involves the synthesis of nanoparticles using solution phase techniques and characterization by optical techniques such as dynamic light scattering and absorbance spectroscopy.  Strategies for functionalization of nanoparticles are covered with focus on methods for attaching biomolecules.  The basic aspects of cell culture and optical microscopy techniques will be covered.  Nanoparticles functionalized with a drug or gene will be used to perform transfection experiments and compared to standard techniques.  Cross-listed with Interdepartmental & General Engineering

Sec. 01

T 1:30-4

510.622

MICRO AND NANOSTRUCTURED MATERIALS AND DEVICES Ma   Limit 20     Almost every material’s property changes with scale. We will examine ways to make micro- and nano-structured materials and discuss their mechanical, electrical, and chemical properties. Topics include the physics and chemistry of physical vapor deposition, thin film patterning, and microstructural characterization. Particular attention will be paid to current technologies including computer chips and memory, thin film sensors, diffusion barriers, protective coatings, and microelectromechanical (MEMS) devices. Same course as 510.422

Sec. 01

TTh 3-4:15

510.623 (E,N)

MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF THIN FILMS AND NANOSTRUCTURED MATERIALS (3) Cammarata Limit 15 Prereq: 510.313 or equiv.  The mechanical properties of thin films on substrates and nanomaterials will be discussed. Topics include: elastic, plastic, and diffusional deformation of thin films and nanomaterials; effects of temperature, microstructure, and capillarity on mechanical behaviour; mechanical characterization techniques; mechanics of thin film stresses that develop during thin film growth; experimental methods for measuring thin film stresses; thin film adhesion; strengthening processes in nanomaterials. Course added 10/26/07

Sec. 01

TTh 1:30-2:45

360.644

INTERFACIAL PHENOMENA IN NANOSTRUCTURED MATERIALS
Erlebacher/ Frechette   Limit 25
All materials properties of materials change when encountered or fabricated with nanoscale structure.  In this class, we will examine how the properties of nanostructured materials differ from their macroscopic behavior, primarily due to the presence of large interfacial areas relative to the characteristic volume scale.  General topics include the structure of nanostructured materials (characterization and microscopy), thermodynamics (effects of high curvatures and surface elasticity), kinetics and phase transformations (diffusion and morphological stability), and electronic properties (quantum confinement and effects of dimensionality).       
Cross-listed with Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering and Interdepartmental
Same course as 360.404

Sec. 01

TTh 1:30-2:45

510.740

SEARSON GROUP SEMINAR Searson  Limit 10  Perm. Req’d   Topics in surface chemistry and materials chemistry are discussed. The seminar covers various topics in these fields, including a review of the current literature.

Sec. 01

Th 4-4:50

510.802

MATERIALS RESEARCH SEMINAR
Cammarata

Sec. 01

W 2-3:20

510.804

MATERIALS SCIENCE SEMINAR
Cammarata

Sec. 01

W 3:30-5

510.808

GRADUATE RESEARCH Cammarata