DEPARTMENT OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING AND MATERIALS SCIENCE

916F Engineering Tower; (949) 824-3426
Enrique J. Lavernia, Department Chair

Undergraduate Program

Graduate Program

Courses

Faculty

Ying-Chih Chang: Biomolecular engineering, polymer interfaces and assemblies, organic thin film, biochip fabrication and characterization

Russell Y. T. Chou (Adjunct): Defects, deformation, dislocation field in multiphase materials; grain boundary diffusion; forming of superconducting oxides

Nancy A. Da Silva: Molecular biotechnology, metabolic engineering, environmental biotechnology

James C. Earthman: Fatigue behavior and cyclic damage, automated materials testing, high-temperature fracture, biomaterials, cellular networks

Steven C. George: Physiological systems modeling, respiratory heat and mass transport, kinetics, computer simulation, tissue engineering

Stanley B. Grant: Environmental engineering, coastal water quality, coagulation and filtration of colloidal contaminants, environmental microbiology

G. Wesley Hatfield: Molecular mechanisms of biological control systems

Juan Hong: Biochemical and separation processes, environmental engineering

Noo Li Jeon: Soft lithography in fabricating devices

Chenyang (Sunny) Jiang: Marine science, microbial ecology in marine environments

Enrique J. Lavernia: Processing structural materials and composites, synthesis and behavior nanostructural materials, thermal spraying, modeling and simulation, spray atomization and deposition

Henry C. Lim: Bioreaction and bioreactor engineering

Martha L. Mecartney: Sol-gel processing of oxide thin films for microelectronic applications, grain boundary engineering of ceramics

Farghalli A. Mohamed: Mechanical properties, creep, superplasticity, correlations between properties of materials and their microstructure, mechanical behavior at the nanoscale

Roger H. Rangel: Fluid mechanics, heat transfer of multiphase systems including spray combustion, atomization, and metal spray solidification; applied mathematics

Andrew A. Shapiro (Adjunct): Electronic properties of materials; electronic packaging materials, processes, and characterization

Frank G. Shi: Optoelectronic packaging and materials

William A. Sirignano: Combustion theory and computational methods, multi-phase flows, turbulent reacting flows

Victoria L. Tellkamp (Adjunct): Nanostructured materials, sol-gel processing, biomaterials

Vasan Venugopalan: Application of laser radiation for medical diagnostics, therapeutics and biotechnology; laser-induced thermal, mechanical, and radiative transport processes

The Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science offers a program of study leading to the B.S. degree in Chemical Engineering, to the B.S. degree in Materials Science Engineering, to the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, and to the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Materials Science and Engineering.

Undergraduate Major in Chemical Engineering

Program Objectives: (1) provide students with a solid foundation and training in chemical engineering fundamentals to enter professional and chemical engineering practice and to enter into graduate study at leading universities; (2) provide a broad background in engineering sciences and their applications to chemical engineering practices as it relates to design, development, research, and teaching in industry, government, or a university; (3) allow students to personalize their curriculum to prepare them for traditional chemical engineering careers and diverse careers in areas such as medicine, biotechnology, the environment, and materials processing; (4) provide opportunities for teamwork, open-ended problem solving, and critical thinking.

Chemical Engineering uses knowledge of chemistry, mathematics, physics, biology, and humanities to solve societal problems in areas such as energy, health, the environment, food, clothing, shelter, and materials and serves a variety of processing industries whose vast array of products include chemicals, petroleum products, plastics, pharmaceuticals, foods, textiles, fuels, consumer products, and electronic and cryogenic materials. Chemical engineers also serve society in improving the environment by reducing and eliminating pollution.

The undergraduate curriculum in Chemical Engineering builds on basic courses in chemical engineering, other branches of engineering, and electives which provide a strong background in humanities and human behavior. Elective programs developed by the student with a faculty advisor may include such areas as applied chemistry, biochemical engineering, chemical reaction engineering, chemical processing, environmental engineering, materials science, process control systems engineering, and biomedical engineering.

ADMISSIONS

High School Students: See page 165.

Transfer Students. Preference will be given to junior-level applicants with the highest grades overall, and who have satisfactorily completed the following required courses: one year of calculus, one year of engineering physics (with laboratory), one year of general chemistry (with laboratory), and one additional approved course for the major.

Students are encouraged to complete as many of the lower-division degree requirements as possible prior to transfer. Students who enroll at UCI in need of completing lower-division course work may find that it will take longer than two years to complete their degrees. For further information, contact The Henry Samueli School of Engineering at (949) 824-4334.

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE BACHELOR'S DEGREE IN CHEMICAL ENGINEERING

University Requirements: See pages 54-59.

School Requirements: See page 165.

Major Requirements:

Mathematics and Basic Science Courses: Mathematics 2A-B, 2D, 2J, 3D, and 2E; Chemistry 1A-B-C, 1LB-LC; 51A-B-C, 51LA-LB or 52A-B-C, 52LA-LB; and Physics 7A-B-D and 7LA-LB-LD.

Engineering Topics Courses: Students must complete a minimum of 18 units of engineering design. Chemistry 130A-B-C or 131A-B-C; Engineering MAE10 or CEE10 or ECE10, ENGR54, CBEMS40A-B, CBEMS110, CBEMS120A-B, CBEMS130, CBEMS135, CBEMS140A-B, and CBEMS145. Students select, with the approval of a faculty advisor, any additional engineering topics courses needed to satisfy school and department requirements.

Technical Elective Courses: Students select, with the approval of a faculty advisor, a minimum of 17 units of technical electives. Students may select an area of specialization and complete the associated requirements, as shown below.

(The nominal Chemical Engineering program will require 196 units of courses to satisfy all university and major requirements. Because each student comes to UCI with a different level of preparation, the actual number of units will vary.)

Specialization in Biochemical Engineering: requires CBEMS112 and a minimum of 8 units from: CBEMS114, CBEMS124, CBEMS199 or H199 (up to 4 units), CEE166, Biological Sciences 98, Biological Sciences 99, or Biological Sciences 128.

Specialization in Environmental Engineering: requires one course from: CBEMS106, CBEMS114, CBEMS116, CBEMS199 or H199 (at least 3 units), CEE161. Also requires a minimum of two courses from: CEE162, CEE163, CEE165, CEE168, CEE171, CEE172, MAE110, MAE115, MAE164.

Specialization in Materials Science: requires a minimum of 12 units from: CBEMS150 (requires MAE30, not included in total), CBEMS155, CBEMS157A, CBEMS158, CBEMS175, CBEMS199 or H199 (up to 4 units).

PLANNING A PROGRAM OF STUDY

The sample program of study chart shown is typical for the major in Chemical Engineering. Students should keep in mind that this program is based upon a sequence of prerequisites, beginning with adequate preparation in high school mathematics, physics, and chemistry. Students who are not adequately prepared, or who wish to make changes in the sequence for other reasons, must have their program approved by their faculty advisor. Chemical Engineering majors must consult at least once every year with the academic counselors in the Student Affairs Office and with their faculty advisors.

Sample Program of Study -- Chemical Engineering

Undergraduate Major in Materials Science Engineering

Program Objectives: (1) provide students with a solid background and training in the four primary elements of Materials Science and Engineering: Processing, Structure, Behavior, and Performance; (2) provide students with quality education in Materials Science and Engineering that would enable them to meet the challenges of current and future technology; (3) provide students with a broad education that will enable them to use engineering principles and sciences fundamentals to analyze and solve problems related to energy, environment, and materials selection; (4) train students to seek new information and apply it effectively in engineering projects; (5) provide students with the opportunity for independent work, teamwork, and solving open-ended problems which focus on materials selections in design projects; (6) prepare students to enter the work force or graduate school.

Since the beginning of history, materials have played a crucial role in the growth, prosperity, security, and quality of human life. In fact, materials have been so intimately related to the emergence of human culture and civilization that anthropologists and historians have identified early cultures by the name of the significant materials dominating those cultures. These include the stone, bronze, and iron ages of the past. At the present time, the scope of materials science and engineering has become very diverse; it is no longer confined to topics related to metals and alloys but includes those relevant to ceramics, composites, polymers, biomaterials, nanostructures, intelligent materials, and electronic devices. In addition, present activities in materials science and engineering cover not only areas whose utility can be identified today, but also areas whose utility may be unforeseen. The services of materials scientists and engineers are required in a variety of engineering operations dealing, for example, with design of semiconductors and optoelectronic devices, development of new technologies based on composites and high-temperature superconductivity, biomedical products, performance (e.g., quality, reliability, safety, energy efficiency) in automobile and aircraft components, improvement in nondestructive testing techniques, corrosion behavior in refineries, radiation damage in nuclear power plants, and fabrication of advanced materials.

The undergraduate major in Material Science Engineering (MSE) provides students with a thorough knowledge of basic engineering and scientific principles. The undergraduate curriculum in MSE includes: (a) a core of Chemistry, Physics, and Mathematics; (b) basic Engineering courses; (c) Materials and Engineering core; and (d) technical courses in Materials Science, Engineering, and Sciences.

Because of the interdisciplinary nature of MSE and its intimate relations with other Engineering disciplines (Aerospace, Biomedical, Chemical, Civil, Computer, Electrical, Environmental, and Mechanical Engineering), qualified students will be able to satisfy in a straightforward manner the degree requirements of their Engineering major and the MSE major.

ADMISSIONS

High School Students: See page 165.

Transfer Students: Preference will be given to junior-level applicants with the highest grades overall, and who have satisfactorily completed the following required courses: one year of calculus, one year of engineering physics (with laboratory), one year of general chemistry (with laboratory), and one additional approved course for the major.

Students are encouraged to complete as many of the lower-division degree requirements as possible prior to transfer. Students who enroll at UCI in need of completing lower-division course work may find that it will take longer than two years to complete their degrees. For further information, contact The Henry Samueli School of Engineering at (949) 824-4334.

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE BACHELOR'S DEGREE IN MATERIALS SCIENCE ENGINEERING

University Requirements: See pages 54-59.

School Requirements: See pages 165.

Major Requirements:

Mathematics and Basic Science Courses:

Core Courses: Mathematics 2A-B, 2D, 2J, 3D, and 2E; Chemistry 1A-B-C and 1LB-LC; and Physics 7A-B-D-E, 7LA-LB-LD, and 52A.

Elective Courses: Students must complete a minimum of 8 units from: Chemistry 130A, 130B, Mathematics 112A, 114A, Physics 111A, 112A. (NOTE: Engineering students must meet all listed prerequisites.)

Engineering Topics Courses: Students must complete a minimum of 22 units of engineering design.

Core Courses: Engineering MAE10, MAE30 (or CEE30), CBEMS40A-B, CBEMS50L, CBEMS120A-B, CBEMS150, CBEMS155, CBEMS160, CBEMS165, CBEMS170, CBEMS175, ENGR54, ENGR80, ECE70A, ECE113A, ECE113LA.

Engineering Electives: Students must complete a minimum of 8 units from: CBEMS110, CBEMS130, CBEMS154, CBEMS157A, CBEMS158, CBEMS162, CBEMS174, CBEMS199, ECE113B, ECE116, MAE157 or MSE258. Students select, with the approval of a faculty advisor, any additional engineering topics courses needed to satisfy school and department requirements.

(The nominal Materials Science Engineering program will require 194 units of courses to satisfy all university and major requirements. Because each student comes to UCI with a different level of preparation, the actual number of units will vary.)

PLANNING A PROGRAM OF STUDY

The sample program of study chart shown is typical for the major in Materials Science Engineering. Students should keep in mind that this program is based upon a sequence of prerequisites, beginning with adequate preparation in high school mathematics, physics, and chemistry. Students who are not adequately prepared, or who wish to make changes in the sequence for other reasons, must have their program approved by their faculty advisor. Materials Science Engineering majors must consult at least once every year with the academic counselors in the Undergraduate Student Affairs Office and with their faculty advisors.

Sample Program of Study -- Materials Science Engineering

Graduate Study in Chemical and Biochemical Engineering

Chemical engineering uses the knowledge of chemistry, mathematics, physics, biology, and social sciences to solve societal problems such as energy, health, environment, food, clothing, shelter, and materials. It serves a variety of processing industries whose vast array of products include chemicals, petroleum products, plastics, pharmaceuticals, foods, textiles, fuels, consumer products, and electronic and cryogenic materials. It also serves society to improve the environment by reducing and eliminating pollution. Chemical engineering is an engineering discipline that has its strongest ties with the molecular sciences. This is an important asset since sciences such as chemistry, molecular biology, biomedicine, and solid-state physics are providing the seeds for future technologies. Chemical engineering has a bright future as the discipline which will bridge science with engineering in multidisciplinary environments.

Biochemical Engineering is concerned with the processing of biological materials and processes that use biological agents such as living cells, enzymes, or antibodies. Biochemical Engineering, with integrated knowledge of the principles of biology and chemical engineering, plays a major engineering role in the rapidly developing area of biotechnology. Career opportunities in Biochemical Engineering are available in a variety of industries such as biotechnology, chemical, environmental, food, petrochemical, and pharmaceutical industries.

The principle objectives of the graduate curriculum in Chemical and Biochemical Engineering are to develop and expand students' abilities to solve new and more challenging engineering problems and to promote their skills in independent thinking and learning in preparation for careers in manufacturing, research, or teaching. These objectives are reached through a program of course work and research designed by each student with the assistance, advice, and approval of a primary faculty advisor and a faculty advisory committee. Programs of study leading to the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Chemical and Biochemical Engineering are offered.

MASTER OF SCIENCE DEGREE

Two plans are available for the M.S. degree: a thesis option and a comprehensive examination option. Opportunities are available for part-time study toward the M.S. degree.

Students who enter the program with a B.S. degree in chemical engineering must take at least six graduate-level courses (22 units), while students who enter without undergraduate preparation in chemical engineering are required to take three to five additional prerequisite courses (Mathematics 105A-B-C and Engineering CBEMS40B, CBEMS110, CBEMS112, and CBEMS120A). A detailed program of study for each entering student is formulated in consultation with a faculty advisor and must be approved by the graduate advisor.

Plan I: Thesis Option

The thesis option requires completion of 38 units of study (eight of which can be taken for study in conjunction with the thesis research topic); the completion of an original research project; the writing of the thesis describing it; and successful defense of the thesis.

Plan II: Comprehensive Examination Option

The comprehensive examination option requires a minimum of 36 quarter units in approved courses, at least 28 of which must be from graduate courses in the 200 series in Chemical Engineering and Materials Science.

DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY DEGREE

The doctoral program is tailored to the individual needs and background of the student. The detailed program of study for each Ph.D. student is formulated in consultation with an advisory committee which takes into consideration the objectives and preparation of the candidate. The program of study must be approved by the faculty of the School.

There are no specific course requirements, but there are several milestones to be passed: acceptance into a research group by the faculty advisor, successful completion of the Ph.D. preliminary examination, formal advancement to candidacy by passing the qualifying examination which assesses the candidate's preparation for research and evaluates the proposed original research, successful completion of the research, and presentation and successful defense of the dissertation. There is no foreign language requirement. Ph.D. students have to meet departmental research requirements as a research assistant or equivalent, with or without salary. The degree is granted upon the recommendation of the Doctoral Committee and the Dean of Graduate Studies. For at least the final two years of the doctoral program it is expected that the student will be a full-time resident in the School. Doctoral programs must be completed in seven calendar years from the date of admission.

Graduate Study in Materials Science and Engineering

It is now well-accepted that materials are crucial to national defense, the quality of life, and the economic security and competitiveness of the nation. As a result, needs and opportunities for highly trained materials scientists are dramatically increasing. Over the next decade, engineering students graduating with M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Materials Science and Engineering (MSE) are needed to join universities as promising faculty members, work in national laboratories as young researchers, or serve industry as leaders and managers. The services of these faculty members, researchers, and managers will play a key role in: (a) solving many technical problems facing society; (b) improving the design and development of modern devices, structural products, and aerospace vehicles; (c) increasing the efficiency of energy utilization; (d) achieving major breakthroughs in future technologies, such as those associated with telecommunications, medicine, nanostructures and smart materials; and (e) helping industry maintain and improve international competitiveness.

The MSE graduate degree program in the Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science is complementary to the interdisciplinary MSE graduate concentration in the School (see the previous section dealing with this concentration). The Department's program, which leads to the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Materials Science and Engineering, is fundamental in scope, focuses more on the understanding and modification of structural material properties, and explores ways of tailoring materials to meet specified design goals. The interdisciplinary MSE graduate concentration, which leads to the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Engineering with a materials specialization, focuses on interdisciplinary research issues in Materials Science. Examples include the development of materials for use in IC interconnect, microelectronic and photonic packaging, and electronic and microelectro-mechanical systems (MEMS), the preparation of thin films that are free of structural defects, the analysis and design regarding spraying and deposition of particles, and the use of advanced materials in nano technology and biomedical devices, the search for new materials with appropriate benign environmental impact, and the selection of intelligent materials for sensor applications. These examples and others require not only the interdisciplinary efforts of several academic units but also coordinated curricula.

There are several areas in which the materials program has excelled. Primary among these areas is the quality and impact of publications dealing with forefront research on advanced materials and novel alloys. Such impact has been in part reflected by the Citation Index complied by the Institute for Scientific Information (ISI).

Recommended Background

Given the nature of Materials Science and Engineering as a cross-disciplinary program, students having a background, and suitable training, in Materials, Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, Chemical, Aerospace), and the Physical Sciences (Physics, Chemistry) are encouraged to participate. A student with an insufficient background may be required to take remedial undergraduate courses. Recommended background courses include an introduction to materials, thermodynamics, mechanical behavior, and electrical/optical/magnetic behavior.

Specific Fields of Emphasis

The materials faculty have special interests and expertise in the processing, behavior, and characterization of structural materials. In particular, the following areas have been the subjects of special study: mechanical behavior of materials with special focus on creep and superplasticity; fracture and fatigue behavior of advanced composites and alloys with special focus on high-temperature and environmental damage mechanisms; processing of advanced materials using droplet-based procedures with special focus on composites, nanocrystalline materials, and thermal spraying; processing and characterization with special focus on ferroelectric thin films and ceramics; phase transformations with special focus on modeling and simulation; damping behavior with focus on improving properties of composite materials; corrosion prevention with an emphasis on biomaterial; modification of boundary structure in ceramics with focus on producing superplasticity; IC interconnect materials; semiconductor and fiber-optic materials; and optoelectronic package materials.

Required Courses

Because MSE primarily deals with the processing, behavior, and characterization of materials and because these three components are the focus of research in Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, it is important to establish a common foundation in Materials Science and Engineering for students with various backgrounds and research interests. This foundation is sufficiently covered in MSE courses that deal with the following topics:

Crystal Structure and Crystal Defects: MSE200 (Advanced Concepts in Materials).

Mechanical Behavior: one course from MSE251 (Dislocation Theory), MSE256A (Mechanical Behavior of Engineering Materials), MSE256B (Fracture of Engineering Materials), MSE256C (Fatigue of Engineering Materials).

Thermodynamics and Transport Phenomena: one course from MSE252 (Theory of Diffusion), MSE253 (Kinetic Phenomena in Materials), CBEMS280 (Optoelectronics Packaging), or Chemistry 230 (Thermodynamics).

Processing of Materials: one course from CBEMS189 (Microelectronics Processing), MSE255A (Design of Ceramic Materials) or MSE257B (Solidification Processes).

Electives

Typical examples for elective courses in various areas of interest are listed below.

Structural Materials: MSE210 (Materials Characterization Techniques and Analysis), MSE 220 (Analytical Methods in Materials Science), MSE255A (Design of Ceramic Materials), MSE255B (Science of Composite Materials).

Experimental Methods and Analysis: MSE220 (Analytical Methods in Materials Science), MSE258 (Computer Techniques in Experimental Materials Research), MSE259A (Theory of Electron Microscopy).

Chemical Processing: CBEMS210 (Reaction Engineering), CBEMS220 (Transport Phenomena), CBEMS230 (Applied Chemical Engineering Mathematics), CBEMS240 (Thermodynamics).

Electronic and Photonic Materials: MSE205 (Physical and Electrical Properties), ECE216 (Solid-State Electronics).

Mechanics of Solids: CEE243 (Mechanics of Composite Materials), CEE250 (Finite Element Method in Structural Engineering).

Physics and Chemistry of Materials: Physics 206 (Laboratory Skills), Chemistry 226 (Materials Science of Polymers), Chemistry 247 (Problems in Analytical Chemistry), Chemistry 248 (Electrochemistry), Chemistry 252 (Special Topics in Physical Chemistry), Chemistry 272 (Industrial Chemistry).

IC and Photonic Packaging: MSE 272 (Packaging Materials), ECE275A, B, C (Fiber Optics), CBEMS 280 (Optoelectronic Packaging).

It should be noted that that in selecting electives, students are encouraged to take courses which are not merely related to their area of research.

MASTER OF SCIENCE DEGREE

The M.S. degree reflects achievement of an advanced level of competence for professional practice of materials science and engineering. Two options are available: a thesis option and a comprehensive examination option.

Plan I: Thesis Option

For the M.S. thesis option, students are required to complete a research study of great depth and originality and obtain approval for a complete program of study. A committee of three full-time faculty members is appointed to guide development of the thesis. A minimum of 36 units is required for the M.S. degree. For the thesis option, at least 21 units must be taken from courses numbered 200-289, among which 12 units are from MSE core courses and nine units are from elective courses approved by the graduate advisor. Up to eight units of 296 and up to eight units of undergraduate elective courses can be applied toward the 36-unit requirement.

Plan II: Comprehensive Examination Option

For the comprehensive examination option, students are required to complete 36 units of study and a comprehensive examination. At least 24 units must be taken from courses numbered 200-289, among which 12 units are from MSE core courses and 12 units are from elective courses approved by the graduate advisor. Up to eight units of undergraduate elective courses can be applied toward the 36-unit requirement.

DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY DEGREE

The Ph.D. degree in Materials Science and Engineering requires a commitment on the part of the student to dedicated study and collaboration with the faculty. Ph.D. students are selected on the basis of outstanding demonstrated potential and scholarship. Applicants must hold the appropriate prerequisite degrees from recognized institutions of high standing. After substantial preparation, Ph.D. candidates work under the supervision of faculty advisors. The process involves extended immersion in a research atmosphere and culminates in the production of original research results presented in a dissertation. Milestones to be passed in the Ph.D. program include the following: acceptance into a research group by the faculty advisor during the student's first year of study; successful completion of the Ph.D. preliminary examination; preparation for pursuing research, completion of the School of Engineering teaching requirements, and the development of a research proposal; passing the Qualifying Examination.

There are no unit requirements for the Ph.D. However, past experience indicates that most students continue to take courses for one to two years after receiving the M.S. degree, and that as a result of the preliminary examination, some students are advised to take a course or two to correct deficiencies in background.

Final examination involves the presentation and defense of an acceptable dissertation in a seminar attended by students and faculty. The Ph.D. degree is granted upon the recommendation of the Doctoral Committee and the Dean of Graduate Studies.

Relationship of M.S. and Ph.D. programs. Students applying with the objective of M.S./Ph.D. are admitted only if they are likely to successfully complete a Ph.D. program. These students do not formally reapply to the Ph.D. program. Financial support is usually reserved for those students who plan to complete both degrees. The average time to complete M.S. and Ph.D. degrees is two and five years, respectively.

Courses in Chemical Engineering and Materials Science

UNDERGRADUATE

NOTE: The undergraduate courses listed below are open only to students in The Henry Samueli School of Engineering. All other majors must petition for permission to enroll.

CHEMICAL ENGINEERING

CBEMS40A Processing Engineering Calculations (5) F. Quantitative calculations and applications to process industries using mass and energy balances. Stoichiometric equations, multiple bypasses and recycle streams in process industries, and introduction to the first law of thermodynamics. Corequisite: CEE10, ECE10, or MAE10; or consent of instructor. Prerequisites: Mathematics 2B, Chemistry 1B, and Physics 7A, 7LA. Formerly ChE40. (Design units: 0)

CBEMS40B Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics (5) S. Basic concepts and use of the thermodynamic functions of free energy, enthalpy, and entropy; properties of pure and mixtures; application of dynamic process and efficiencies. Solution thermodynamics and applications to oxidation reactions. Equilibrium phase diagrams and liquid to solid phase transformations. Prerequisites: CBEMS40A, Mathematics 2E; Engineering CEE10, ECE10, or MAE10. CBEMS40B and MAE91 may not both be taken for credit. Formerly ChE60 (Design units: 1)

CBEMS50L Principles of Materials Science and Engineering (1) F, W. Introduction to the experimental techniques to characterize the properties of engineering materials. Emphasis on understanding the influence of microstructure on elastic, plastic, and fracture behavior. Topics include microstructure characterization, heat treatment, grain size effect, precipitation hardening, and impact loading. Corequisite: ENGR54. (Design units: 0)

CBEMS102 Biology for Engineers (3) F, W, S. Introduction to biological principles, biomolecules, and biochemistry important for understanding the basis of life and recent genetic modification and tissue engineering strategies and applications. Basic architecture and functioning of organisms, from single-cell microorganisms to the complex systems within humans. Concurrent with CBEMS202.

CBEMS104 Quantitative Physiology: Organ Transport Systems (4). A quantitative and systems approach to understanding physiological systems. Systems covered include the cardiopulmonary, circulatory, and renal systems. Prerequisite: Mathematics 3D or equivalent, or consent of instructor. Same as BME121. Concurrent with CBEMS204 and BME221.

CBEMS106 Pollution Control (3). Application of basic pollution control principles to the chemical industry. Selection of environmentally compatible materials, prioritization of pollutants, analysis of material life cycles, design of unit operations to minimize waste, and economics of pollution control. Prerequisite: CBEMS40A or consent of instructor. Formerly ChE170. (Design units: 1)

CBEMS108 Introduction to Catalysis (3). Solution catalysis, enzyme catalysis, catalysis by polymers and zeolites, and catalysis on inorganic surfaces. Prerequisites: Chemistry 51A or 52A; CBEMS40B or Chemistry 130A or Chemistry 131A. Formerly ChE175. (Design units: 0)

CBEMS110 Reaction Kinetics and Reactor Design (4) F. Introduction to quantitative analysis of chemical reactions and chemical reactor design. Reactor operations including batch, continuous stirred tank, and tubular reactor. Homogeneous and heterogeneous reactions. Prerequisites: Mathematics 3D, Chemistry 1C, CBEMS40B. Formerly ChE160. (Design units: 2)

CBEMS112 Introduction to Biochemical Engineering (3). Application of engineering principles to biochemical processes. Topics include: microbial pathways, energetics and control systems, enzyme and microbial kinetics, and the design and analysis of biological reactors. Prerequisites: Chemistry 1C, Mathematics 3D; and CBEMS110 or consent of instructor. Formerly ChE165. (Design units: 1)

CBEMS114 Introduction to Bioremediation (3). Introduction to the application of engineering and biological principles toward the remediation of hazardous wastes. Emphasis on genetically-engineered bacteria and biological reactors for degrading recalcitrant compounds. Prerequisite: CBEMS110. Formerly ChE172. (Design units: 0)

CBEMS116 Field Practicum in Environmental Engineering (4). Application of concepts from engineering and microbiology to the characterization and analysis of microbial pollution in coastal waters. Topics include public health microbiology, microbial diversity and ecology, molecular diagnostics of waterborne pathogens. Laboratory exercises and a field-scale experiment. Corequisite: CBEMS110 or CEE162. Concurrent with CBEMS216. Formerly ChE116. (Design units: 2)

CBEMS120A Momentum Transfer (4) F. Macroscopic and differential mass balances; macroscopic and differential linear and angular momentum balances, mechanical energy balances; Ideal fluids, Newtonian and non-Newtonian fluids and turbulence. Applications to chemical processes. Prerequisites: CBEMS40A, Mathematics 3D. Formerly ChE120A. (Design units: 1)

CBEMS120B Heat and Mass Transfer (4) W. Macroscopic and differential energy balances. Heat transfer coefficients, convective and radiative heat transfer, applications to equipment design, macroscopic and differential species balances, mass transfer with and without chemical reactions, mass transfer equipment design. Prerequisite: CBEMS120A. Formerly ChE120B. (Design units: 1)

CBEMS124 Transport Phenomena in Living Systems (3). An introduction to transport phenomena in cellular and whole organ systems. Application of transport theory including advection and diffusion to the movement of molecules in biological systems, including the cardiovascular system (heart and microcirculation), and the lung. Prerequisite: CBEMS120A or consent of instructor. Formerly ChE180. (Design units: 0)

CBEMS126 Biomedical Photonics (3). Biophysical principles governing the interaction of laser radiation with biological materials, cells, and tissues. Utilization of these principles in several biomedical therapeutic and diagnostic applications is also covered and discussed in detail. Prerequisite: CBEMS120A, CBEMS120B; or consent of instructor. Concurrent with CBEMS226.

CBEMS130 Separation Processes (4) W. Application of equilibria and mass and energy balances for design of separation processes. Use of equilibrium laws for design of distillation, absorption, stripping, and extraction equipment. Design of multicomponent separators. Prerequisite: CBEMS40B. Formerly ChE122. (Design units: 3)

CBEMS132 Bioseparation Processes (3). Recovery and purification of biologically produced proteins and chemicals. Basic principles and engineering design of various separation processes including chromatography, electrophoresis, extraction, crystallization, and membrane separation. Prerequisites: CBEMS40A-B, CBEMS120A. (Design units: 1)

CBEMS135 Chemical Process Control (4) F. Dynamic responses and control of chemical process equipment, dynamic modeling of chemical processes, linear systems analysis, analyses and design of feedback loops and advanced control systems. Prerequisites: CBEMS110, CBEMS120B. Formerly ChE163. (Design units: 1)

CBEMS140A Chemical Engineering Laboratory I (4) W. Experimental study of thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, and heat and mass transfer. Operation and evaluation of process equipment, data analysis. Prerequisites: CBEMS40B, CBEMS110, and CBEMS120B. Formerly ChE120LA. (Design units: 1)

CBEMS140B Chemical Engineering Laboratory II (4) S. Continuation of CBEMS140A covering mass transfer operations such as distillation, absorption, extraction. Rate and equilibria studies in simple chemical systems with and without reaction. Study of chemical process. Prerequisites: CBEMS130, CBEMS135, CBEMS140A. Formerly ChE120LB. (Design units: 3)

CBEMS145 Chemical Engineering Design (5) S. Application of chemical engineering science techniques to design of chemical processes. Introduction to systematic design of separations and the integration of energy requirement. Integration of process economics and optimization. Consideration of retrofit design, design of nontraditional chemical processes, process safety. Prerequisites: CBEMS110, CBEMS120B, CBEMS130. Formerly ChE162. (Design units: 5)

CBEMS150 Mechanics of Materials (4) W. Concepts of stress and strain. Analysis of deformable solids under axial, torsional, shearing, and bending loads. Two-dimensional analysis of stress and strain. Residual stresses, indeterminate beam analysis methods, buckling, impact loading, design of fundamental structure components. Corequisite or prerequisite: ENGR54. Prerequisite: MAE30. Same as MAE150. CBEMS150 and CEE150 may not both be taken for credit. Formerly MSE150. (Design units: 1)

CBEMS154 Polymer Science and Engineering (3) S. An introduction to organic and physical chemistry polymers, including synthetic methods, reaction mechanisms; configuration and conformation of polymer chains and characterization techniques; visoelasticity and rheology. Special topics in biopolymers and polymer surfaces. Prerequisite: Chemistry 1A-B-C and ENGR54, or consent of instructor. Concurrent with MSE254. Formerly MSE154. (Design units: 0)

CBEMS155 Mechanical Behavior and Design Principles (4) S. Principles governing structure and mechanical behavior of materials, relationship relating microstructure and mechanical response with application to elasticity, plasticity, yielding, necking, creep, fatigue, and fracture of materials. Introduction to experimental techniques to characterize the properties of materials. Design parameters. Prerequisites: ENGR54, CBEMS150 or MAE150. Same as MAE156. Formerly MSE156. (Design units: 2)

CBEMS157A Composite Materials Design (4). Introduction to fiber-reinforced composites for mechanical applications. Properties of reinforcing fibers. Manufacture of fibers and composites. Micromechanics of fiber composites. Strength criteria and failure modes. Macromechanics in design of laminated composite structures. Prerequisites: ENGR54; CBEMS150 or MAE150. Formerly MSE155A. (Design units: 3)

CBEMS158 Ceramic Materials (4) W. A technical elective for students interested in the materials area. Topics covered include structure and properties of ceramics and design with ceramics. The laboratory component offers hands-on experience. Prerequisite: ENGR54. Formerly MSE149. (Design units: 1)

CBEMS159 Plasticity and Metal Forming (4). Stress and strain analysis, plasticity equations, yielding, integration of plasticity equations, plastic instability, application of plasticity theory to some forming processes. Prerequisites: ENGR54, CBEMS150, and MAE30. (Design units: 1)

CBEMS160 Synthesis and Characterization of Materials (4) S. Lecture, two hours; laboratory, six hours. Synthesis of metal alloys, ceramics, and polymers. Basic physical principles and applications of analytical techniques for characterizing materials, including x-ray diffraction, thermal analysis. Scanning electron microscopy. Prerequisite: ENGR54. Only one course from CBEMS160, CBEMS180, and Chemistry 156 may be taken for credit. Formerly MSE159. (Design units: 0).

CBEMS162 Environmental Effects and Corrosion (4) F. Covers the principles of environmental degradation and corrosion including environmental effects, electrochemical aspects, eight forms of corrosion, corrosion testing, oxidation at elevated temperatures, susceptibilities of various engineering materials, and prevention of environmental degradation. Prerequisite: ENGR54 and CBEMS50L. Formerly MSE160. (Design units: 2)

CBEMS165 Phase Transformations (3) W. Kinetics of nucleation, nucleation theory, isothermal transformation, martensitic transformation. Prerequisites: ENGR54 and CBEMS40B. Formerly MSE112. (Design units: 0)

CBEMS170 Solidification Processing (3) W. Principles of control of structure, properties, and shape in process involving liquid-solid and vapor-solid transformations. Heat flow, solute redistribution, nucleation and growth kinetics; resultant structure and properties. Examples drawn from metal casting and rapid solidification. Prerequisites: ENGR54, CBEMS40B, and CBEMS165. Concurrent with MSE257B. Formerly MSE157. (Design units: 1)

CBEMS172 Microelectronic and Photonic Materials and Technology (3) S. Covers materials, processes, and principles involved in manufacturing of microelectronics and photonics after the silicon has been fabricated. Considerations of electronic, optical, thermal mechanical, and reliability properties of the materials are viewed in the context of current microelectronics manufacturing processes. Prerequisites: ENGR54, Chemistry 1C, Mathematics 2J, and Physics 7A-B-D-E. Concurrent with MSE272. (Design units: 1)

CBEMS174 Integrated Circuits and Fiber-Optic Devices Processing (3). Provides an overview of the complete semiconductor and photonic devices manufacturing process. Overview of basic concepts used in integrated circuits processing, followed by a description of process steps required to make an integrated circuit. An introduction to photonic devices manufacturing. Prerequisite: CBEMS135. Formerly ChE189. (Design units: 1)

CBEMS175 Design Failure Investigation (4). Survey of the mechanisms by which mechanical devices may fail, including overload, fatigue, corrosion, and wear. Use of fractography and other evidence to interpret failure modes and specify design/manufacturing changes. Students redesign failed parts or structures based on actual parts and/or case histories. Prerequisite: ENGR54. Formerly MSE153. (Design units: 2)

CBEMS180 Advanced Laboratory in Chemistry and Synthesis of Materials (4) S. Lecture, two hours; laboratory, eight hours. Synthesis and characterization of organic and inorganic materials including polymers, oxides, metal alloys, electronic materials. Techniques include electron microscopy, solid-state NMR, gel permeation chromatography, photolithography, x-ray diffraction, porosity, and thermal analysis. Prerequisite: Engineering ENGR54 and CBEMS50L, or Chemistry 130A-B or 131A-B. Same as Chemistry 156. Engineering CBEMS160 and CBEMS180 may not both be taken for credit. Formerly Engineering ChE156. (Design units: 0)

CBEMS185 Design with Materials (5) S. Group supervised senior design projects that deal with materials selection in engineering design and that involve case studies in ethics, safety, design, failure modes, new products, and patents. Activities conclude with a presentation of the projects. Prerequisites: ENGR54 and CBEMS50L; CBEMS150, CBEMS155, CBEMS160, CBEMS165, and CBEMS170. Formerly MSE162. (Design units: 5)

CBEMS198 Group Study (1 to 4) F, W, S, Summer. Group study of selected topics in engineering. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. May be repeated for credit as topics vary. Formerly ChE198. (Design units: varies)

CBEMS199 Individual Study (1 to 4) F, W, S, Summer. For undergraduate Engineering majors in supervised but independent readings, research, or design. Students taking individual study for design credit are to submit a written paper to the instructor and to the Undergraduate Student Affairs Office in the School of Engineering. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. May be taken up to eight units for letter grade. Formerly ChE199. (Design units: varies)

CBEMS199P Individual Study (1 to 4) F, W, S, Summer. Same description as CBEMS199. Pass/Not Pass grading only. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. May be repeated for credit. (Design units: varies)

CBEMSH199 Individual Study for Honors Students (1 to 5) F, W, S, Summer. Supervised research in Chemical Engineering for participants in the Campuswide Honors Program. Students taking individual study for design credit are to submit a written paper to the instructor and to the Undergraduate Student Affairs Office in the School of Engineering. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. Open only to members of Campuswide Honors Program who are Chemical Engineering majors. May be repeated for credit as topics vary. Formerly Engineering ChEH199. (Design units: varies)

GRADUATE

CHEMICAL AND BIOCHEMICAL ENGINEERING

CBEMS202 Biology for Engineers (3). Introduction to biological principles, biomolecules, and biochemistry important for understanding the basis of life and recent genetic modification and tissue engineering strategies and applications. Basic architecture and functioning of organisms, from single-cell microorganisms to the complex systems within humans. Concurrent with CBEMS102.

CBEMS204 Quantitative Physiology: Organ Transport Systems (4). A quantitative and systems approach to understanding physiological systems. Systems covered include the cardiopulmonary, circulatory, and renal systems. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. Same as BME221. Concurrent with CBEMS104 and BME121.

CBEMS210 Reaction Engineering (4) W. Advanced topics in reaction engineering, reactor stability analysis, diffusional effect in heterogeneous catalysis, energy balance, optimization of reactor operation, dispersed in phase reactors. Prerequisite: CBEMS110 or consent of instructor. Formerly CBE260.

CBEMS212 Advanced Biochemical Engineering (3) F. Engineering studies of biological processes including enzyme reactions and fermentation processes with genetically engineered microorganisms and animal and plant cells. Development of production and recovery processes for biochemicals. Prerequisites: CBEMS110 and CBEMS112; or consent of instructor. Formerly CBE250.

CBEMS214 Bioremediation (3). Application of engineering and biological principles toward remediation of hazardous wastes. Degradation of toxic chemicals using genetically engineered microorganisms emphasized. Biological contacting devices for waste remediation also studied. Prerequisites: CBEMS110 and CBEMS112; or consent of instructor. Formerly CBE270.

CBEMS216 Field Practicum in Environmental Engineering (4) F, W, S. Application of concepts from engineering and microbiology to the characterization and analysis of microbial pollution in coastal waters. Topics include public health microbiology, microbial diversity and ecology, molecular diagnostics of waterborne pathogens. Laboratory exercises and a field-scale experiment. Concurrent with CBEMS116.

CBEMS218 Bioengineering with Recombinant Microorganisms (3) W, S. Engineering and biological principles important in recombinant cell technology. Host/vector selection, plasmid propagation, optimization of cloned gene expression, metabolic engineering, protein secretion, experimental techniques, modeling of recombinant cell systems. Prerequisites: CBEMS110, CBEMS112; or consent of instructor. Formerly CBE240.

CBEMS220 Transport Phenomena (4) S. Heat, mass, and momentum transfer theory from the viewpoint of the basic transport equations. Steady and unsteady state; laminar and turbulent flow; boundary layer theory, mechanics of turbulent transport with specific application to complex chemical engineering situations. Prerequisites: CBEMS120A, CBEMS120B; or consent of instructor. Formerly CBE230.

CBEMS224 Modeling Biomedical Systems (3) W. Theoretical model building and testing. Emphasis on biomedical systems including, but not limited to, transport phenomena in physiological systems, biomedical systems, and bioelectronic systems; statistical methods for parameter specification; sensitivity analysis. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. Formerly Engineering CBE285.

CBEMS226 Biomedical Photonics (3) F. Biophysical principles governing the interaction of laser radiation with biological materials, cells, and tissues. Utilization of these principles in several biomedical therapeutic and diagnostic applications is also covered and discussed in detail. Prerequisite: CBEMS120A, CBEMS120B; or consent of instructor. Concurrent with CBEMS126. Formerly CBE235.

CBEMS230 Applied Engineering Mathematics I (4) F. Analytical techniques applied to engineering problems in transport phenomena, process dynamics and control, and thermodynamics. Prerequisites: CBEMS110, CBEMS120A, and CBEMS120B; or consent of instructor. Same as BME230A. Formerly CBE220.

CBEMS232 Bioseparation Processes (3). Recovery and purification of biologically produced proteins and chemicals. Basic principles and engineering design of various separation processes including chromatography, electrophoresis, extraction, crystallization, and membrane separation. Prerequisite: CBEMS112 or consent of instructor. Formerly CBE222.

CBEMS234 Bioreactor Engineering (3). Modeling, optimization, and control of biochemical and biological reactors. Statics and dynamics of bioreactors containing recombinant cells and multiple species. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. Formerly CBE262.

CBEMS240 Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics (4) F. Advanced applications of the general thermodynamic methods to chemical engineering problems. First-and second-law consequences, estimation and correlation of thermodynamic properties; phase and chemical equilibria. Prerequisite: CBEMS40B or consent of instructor. Formerly CBE210.

CBEMS242 Protein Engineering (3). The design of novel proteins and their production by genetic manipulation. Principles of protein structure and function and techniques of molecular biology relevant to protein engineering. Applications of protein technology. Prerequisites: CBEMS112, Molecular Biology and Biochemistry 203 and 204; or consent of instructor. Same as Physiology and Biophysics 242. Formerly CBE242.

CBEMS249 Special Topics in Chemical Engineering and Materials Science (1 to 4) F, W, S. Prerequisites vary. May be repeated for credit as topics vary. Formerly CBE249.

CBEMS280 Optoelectronics Packaging (3). Basic and current issues in the packaging of integrated circuits (IC) and fiber-optic devices are discussed. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.

CBEMS295 Seminars in Engineering (1 to 4). Seminars scheduled each year by individual faculty in major field of interest. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. May be repeated for credit. Formerly CBE295.

CBEMS296 Master of Science Thesis (4 to 12) F, W, S. Individual research or investigation conducted in preparation for the thesis required for the M.S. degree. May be repeated for credit. Formerly CBE296.

CBEMS297 Doctor of Philosophy Dissertation Research (4 to 12) F, W, S. Individual research or investigation conducted in preparation for the dissertation required for the Ph.D. degree. May be repeated for credit. Formerly CBE297.

CBEMS298 Seminars in Engineering (1) F, W, S. Presentation of advanced topics and reports of current research efforts in chemical engineering and materials science. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. May be repeated for credit. Formerly CBE298.

CBEMS299 Individual Research (1 to 2) F, W, S. Individual research or investigation under the direction of an individual faculty member. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. May be repeated for credit. Formerly CBE299.

MATERIALS SCIENCE

MSE200 Advanced Concepts in Materials (3) F. Principles and concepts underlying the study of advanced materials including alloys, composites, ceramics, semiconductors, polymers, ferroelectrics, and magnetics. Crystal structure and defects, surface and interface properties, thermodynamics and kinetics of phase transformations, and material processing, related to fundamental material properties. Prerequisites: Chemistry 1A-B-C, Physics 7A, 7LA.

MSE205 Physical and Electronic Properties of Engineering Materials (3) W. Covers the electronic, optical, and dielectric properties of crystalline materials to provide a foundation of the underlying physical principles governing the properties of existing and emerging electronic and photonic materials. Prerequisite: introductory course in electromagnetics and modern physics.

MSE210 Materials Characterization Techniques and Analysis (3) S. Introduction to microcharacterization techniques, and their application to the study of bulk and thin-film materials; methods of analysis, including electron beam-induced excitations (SEM, SAM, EDX, STEM), x-ray and photon-induced interactions (PEX, ESCA), ion processes (RSB, SIMS, PIXE), submicron optical techniques, and electromagnetic field-induced methods (STM, AFS). Prerequisites: Chemistry 1A-B-C, Physics 7A, 7LA.

MSE220 Analytical Methods in Materials Science (3). Selected topics in modern analysis and their application to material problems in such areas as thermodynamics, crystallography, deformation and fracture, diffusion, phase transformations. Prerequisite: graduate standing or consent of instructor.

MSE251 Dislocation Theory (3) F. Theory of elasticity and symmetry of crystals, plasticity and slip systems, stress field of dislocation, dislocation reaction, theories of yielding and strengthening, application of reaction-rate kinetics to thermally activated dislocation motion. Prerequisite: ENGR54 or consent of instructor.

MSE252 Theory of Diffusion (3) W. Solid-state diffusion, analysis of diffusion in solids, thermodynamics of diffusion, application of diffusion theory to phase transformation and deformation problems. Prerequisite: ENGR54 or consent of instructor. Formerly MSE252A.

MSE253 Kinetic Phenomena in Materials (3). Kinetic phenomena materials from a phenomenological viewpoint. Diffusion, chemical kinetics, particle-fluid interactions, adsorption, evaporation, statistical thermodynamics, kinetics of phase transformations, and spinodal decomposition.

MSE254 Polymer Science and Engineering (3) S. An introduction to organic and physical chemistry polymers, including synthetic methods, reaction mechanisms; configuration and conformation of polymer chains and characterization techniques; visoelasticity and rheology. Special topics in biopolymers and polymer surfaces. Prerequisites: Chemistry 1A-B-C and ENGR54, or equivalent or consent of instructor. Concurrent with CBEMS154. Formerly MSE201.

MSE255A Design with Ceramic Materials (3). Dependence of ceramic properties on bonding, crystal structure, defects, and microstructure. Ceramic manufacturing technology. Survey of physical properties. Strength, deformation, and fracture of ceramics. Mechanical design with brittle, environment-sensitive materials exhibiting time-dependent strengths. Prerequisite: ENGR54 or consent of instructor.

MSE255B Science of Composite Materials (3). Properties of intentionally inhomogeneous materials, especially composites manufactured for extreme environments, elevated temperatures, wear resistance. Chemical compatibility of constituents, microstructural stability, environmental effects. Micromechanics of particulate and fiber-reinforced composites. Strength criteria, toughness, and failure mechanisms. Thermomechanical effects. Prerequisites: ENGR54; CBEMS150 or MAE150; or consent of instructor.

MSE256A Mechanical Behavior of Engineering Materials (3). Principles governing structure and mechanical behavior of materials, relationship relating microstructure and mechanical response with application to elasticity, plasticity, creep, and fatigue, study of rate-controlling mechanisms and failure modes, fracture of materials. Prerequisite: ENGR54. Formerly MSE254A.

MSE256B Fracture of Engineering Materials (3). Fracture mechanics and its application to engineering materials. Elastic properties of cracks, the stress intensity factor, the crack tip plastic zone, the J Integral approach, fracture toughness testing, the crack tip opening displacement, fracture at high temperatures, fatigue crack growth. Prerequisite: CBEMS155 or MAE156; or consent of instructor. Formerly MSE256A.

MSE256C Fatigue of Engineering Materials (3). Fatigue deformation and damage in engineering materials. Phenomenological descriptions, the Bauschinger effect, persistent slip bands, extrusions and intrusions, crack nucleation, stage I and II crack growth, threshold effects, crack growth laws, materials selection. Prerequisite: CBEMS155 or MAE156, or MSE256B; or consent of instructor. Formerly MSE256B.

MSE257A Rapid Solidification (3). Principles and applications of rapid solidification, processing, heat flow, microstructures, and properties. Metastable phase formation, fine-grained structures, and extended solid solubility of alloying elements.

MSE257B Solidification Processing (3) W. Principles of control of structure, properties, and shape in process involving liquid-solid and vapor-solid transformations. Heat flow, solute redistribution, nucleation and growth kinetics; resultant structure and properties. Examples drawn from metal casting and rapid solidification. Prerequisites: ENGR54, CBEMS40B, and CBEMS165; or consent of instructor. Concurrent with CBEMS170.

MSE257C Recent Developments in Advanced Materials (3). Concepts underlying the evolution of the microstructure and the mechanical behavior of advanced metallic systems during processing; correlation between microstructures and mechanical behavior. Emphasis on current research areas in materials.

MSE258 Computer Techniques in Experimental Materials Research (3). Principles and practical guidelines of automated materials testing. Computer fundamentals, programming languages, data acquisition and control hardware, interfacint techniques, programming strategies, data analysis, data storage, safeguard procedures. Prerequisite: ENGR54 or consent of instructor.

MSE259A Theory of Electron Microscopy (3). Imaging and diffraction theory relevant to transmission electron microscopy. The interpretation of images and diffraction information for microstructural analysis and the acquisition of microanalytical/chemical information. Appropriate for graduate students of all disciplines dealing with materials (i.e., engineering, physics, chemistry, and geosciences). Prerequisite: MSE200 or consent of instructor.

MSE259B Applied Analytical Transmission Electron Microscopy (3). Lectures on advanced topics in analytical transmission electron microscopy (TEM) along with a weekly laboratory. Students develop skill with the operation of the TEM and learn advanced research techniques. Prerequisite: MSE259A or consent of instructor.

MSE261 High-Temperature Deformation of Engineering Materials (3). Theoretical and practical aspects of creep and superplasticity in metallic and non-metallic systems are presented. Topics include: creep testing methods, diffusional creep, deformation mechanism maps, and superplasticity innon-metallics. Prerequisites: ENGR54; CBEMS155 or MAE156; or consent of instructor.

MSE272 Microelectronic and Photonic Materials and Technology (3) S. Covers materials, processes, and principles involved in manufacturing of microelectronics and photonics after the silicon has been fabricated. Considerations of electronic, optical, thermal mechanical, and reliability properties of the materials are viewed in the context of current microelectronics manufacturing processes. Prerequisites: ENGR54, Chemistry 1C, Mathematics 2J, and Physics 7A-B-D-E. Concurrent with CBEMS172. (Design units: 1)