• MSE 2010: Intro To MSE

  4.00 Credits

  University of Utah

  
  This is an introduction course for Materials Science and Engineering undergraduate students and Biomedical Engineering undergraduate students emphasizing in Biomaterials. The course teaches the fundamental of how to predict the properties of materials based on microstructure. The students will be able to: 1) understand how atomic bonding is related to modulus, melting point, and thermal expansion, 2) differentiate between amorphous and crystalline materials on the basis of x-ray diffraction and crystallinity, 3) predict diffusion in solids and understand how this thermally activated, 4) understand how thermodynamics and kinetics combine to control the processing of advanced materials, 5) apply thermodynamics in understanding phase equilibria, 6) gain a basic understanding of what controls the electrical, optical, and thermal behavior of materials, and 7) be able to understand fundamental design considerations for materials selection. Laboratory experiments will illustrate these principles including work hardening, brittle fracture, and phase transformation. Laboratory safety, methods of literature search, data representation, elementary statistical analysis of data, routine property measurements, and report writing are emphasized. Prerequisites: 'C' or better in (MATH 1210 OR MATH 1215 OR MATH 1310 OR MATH 1311 OR AP Calc AB score of 4+ OR AP Calc BC score of 3+) AND (CHEM 1220 OR CHEM 1221 OR AP CHEM score of 4+)
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• MSE 2160: Elements Of MSE

  3.00 Credits

  University of Utah

  
  This is an introduction to materials science and engineering for Mechanical Engineering undergraduate students. The course teaches the fundamentals of how to predict the properties of materials based on microstructure. The students will be able to: 1) understand how atomic bonding is related to modulus, melting point, and thermal expansion, 2) differentiate between amorphous and crystalline materials on the basis of x-ray diffraction and crystallinity, 3) predict diffusion in solids and understand how this is thermally activated, 4) understand how thermodynamics and kinetics combine to control the processing of advanced materials, 5) apply thermodynamics in understanding phase equilibria, 6) gain a basic understanding of what controls the electrical, optical, and thermal behavior of materials, and 7) be able to understand fundamental design considerations for materials selection. Prerequisites: 'C' or better in (MATH 1210 OR MATH 1215 OR MATH 1310 OR MATH 1311 OR AP Calc AB score of 4+ OR AP Calc BC score of 3+) AND (CHEM 1210 OR CHEM 1211 OR AP CHEM score of 4+)
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• MSE 2165: Intro to MSE Lab

  1.00 Credits

  University of Utah

  
  This is a lab section for students who have completed the lecture portion of Elements of Materials Science and Engineering (MSE 2160). All Materials Science and Engineering undergraduate majors are required to complete the 1.0 credit hour lab section from the introductory course. Students must complete MSE 2160 and MSE 2165 with a 'C' or better to meet the MSE 2010 ' Introduction to Materials Science and Engineering course requirement. This is an introduction course for Materials Science and Engineering undergraduate students and Biomedical Engineering undergraduate students emphasizing in Biomaterials. The course teaches the fundamental of how to predict the properties of materials based on microstructure. The students will be able to: 1) understand how atomic bonding is related to modulus, melting point, and thermal expansion, 2) differentiate between amorphous and crystalline materials on the basis of x-ray diffraction and crystallinity, 3) predict diffusion in solids and understand how this is thermally activated, 4) understand how thermodynamics and kinetics combine to control the processing of advanced materials, 5) apply thermodynamics in understanding phase equilibria, 6) gain a basic understanding of what controls the electrical, optical, and thermal behavior of materials, and 7) be able to understand fundamental design considerations for materials selection. Laboratory experiments will illustrate these principles including work hardening, brittle fracture, and phase transformation. Laboratory safety, methods of literature search, data representation, elementary statistical analysis of data, routine property measurements, and report writing are emphasized. Prerequisites: 'C' or better in (MATH 1210 OR MATH 1215 OR MATH 1310 OR MATH 1311 OR AP Calc AB score of 4+ OR AP Calc BC score of 3+) AND (CHEM 1210 OR CHEM 1211 OR AP CHEM score of 4+)
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• MSE 3010: Mtrls Proc Lab

  3.00 Credits

  University of Utah

  
  This is a laboratory course focused on providing hands on experience in fabricating parts using current materials processing technologies. Students choose two projects lasting a half semester each from various traditional and new materials. Prerequisites: 'C' or better in CHEM 2310 OR PHYS 2220 OR PHYS 3220
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• MSE 3011: Struct Analys Of Mtrls

  4.00 Credits

  University of Utah

  
  This course will teach the fundamentals of materials characterization based on atomic bonding, crystallography, and microstructure. The students will be able to: 1) interpret x-ray and electron diffraction patterns, 2) operate a scanning electron microscope and use energy dispersive spectroscopy to identify the elemental analysis of imaged features, 3) identify metals, polymers, ceramics, semiconductors, and composite materials based on their density, crystallinity, thermal expansion, infrared spectra, glass transition temperature or melting point, phase assemblage, and elemental analysis, 4) understand how surface analysis techniques work and be able to select the appropriate technique for characterizing a specific surface, 5) understand how materials analysis is related to the microstructure and properties of a material, 6) solve homework problems and write laboratory report, and 7) demonstrate proficiency through acceptable performance on exams. Prerequisites: 'C' or better in PHYS 2220 OR PHYS 3220
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• MSE 3032: Intro to Thermo

  4.00 Credits

  University of Utah

  
  Introduces basic thermodynamic concepts topics include first, second and third laws of thermodynamics, equation of state, free energy functions, ideal van der Waals gases, heat capacity and electrochemistry. The design and use of experimental techniques to illustrate the concepts of thermodynamics will be discussed along with the solution of thermodynamic problems. Prerequisites: 'C' or better (CHEM 1220 OR CHEM 1221) AND MATH 2250
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• MSE 3061: Transport Phenomena

  3.00 Credits

  University of Utah

  
  This course will teach the basic principles of transport phenomena, and provide numerous practical examples that demonstrate 1) application of transport principles to manufacturing of materials, 2) structure, processing, properties, performance relationships for materials. Prerequisites: 'C' or better in MSE 2010 OR MSE 2160
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• MSE 3210: Electronic Prop Of Slds

  3.00 Credits

  University of Utah

  
  Theory and applications of electrical conduction, semi conduction, dielectric, magnetic and optical properties of materials. Variation of these properties with composition, temperature, pressure structural and processing. Applications to electrical, electronic magnetic, thermoelectric and optical devices. Prerequisites: 'C' or better in PHYS 2220 OR PHYS 3220
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• MSE 3310: Intro To Ceramics

  3.00 Credits

  University of Utah

  
  This is an introductory course to provide students with a fundamental understanding and working knowledge of the structure-processing-microstructure-property-performance relationship of key ceramic materials in comparison to metals and polymers. Topics include mechanical, thermal, electrical, magnetic and optical behavior, fabrication processes, design issues, monolithic versus composite ceramics, and important applications/products. Prerequisites: 'C' or better in MSE 2010 OR MSE 2160
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• MSE 3410: Intro To Polymers

  3.00 Credits

  University of Utah

  
  This course will provide an overview of polymer materials. It is intended as a first course in polymers for students with a background in material science, chemistry, or general engineering. The emphasis of the course will be on the use of polymer materials as engineering materials. After a brief study of the molecular structure of polymers and the general structure of polymeric solids, the course will then emphasize applications of polymers. At the end of the course, the student should have a wide appreciation of the ways polymers can be used, why and how certain polymers are selected for certain applications, and how polymers are formed or processed into something useful. Prerequisites: 'C' or better in CHEM 2310 OR CHEM 2311
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