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The Course Descriptions catalog describes all undergraduate and graduate courses offered by Michigan State University. The searches below only return course versions Fall 2000 and forward. Please refer to the Archived Course Descriptions for additional information.

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MSE 320  Mechanical Properties of Materials

Description:
Mechanical behavior of metals, ceramics and polymers. Three-dimensional stress-states. Stress, strain and compliance tensors. Test methods. Elastic, viscoelastic, and plastic deformation. Fracture, fatigue and creep.
Effective Dates:
FS03 - SS04


MSE 320  Mechanical Properties of Materials

Semester:
Fall of every year
Credits:
Total Credits: 3   Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours: 3
Prerequisite:
(ME 222 or concurrently) and MSE 250
Restrictions:
Open only to juniors or seniors in the Materials Science and Engineering major.
Description:
Mechanical behavior of metals, ceramics, and polymers. Three-dimensional stress-states. Stress, strain, and compliance tensors. Test methods. Elastic, viscoelastic, and plastic deformation. Fracture, fatigue, and creep.
Semester Alias:
MSE 355
Effective Dates:
US05 - US12


MSE 320  Mechanical Properties of Materials

Semester:
Fall of every year
Credits:
Total Credits: 3   Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours: 3
Prerequisite:
(ME 222 or concurrently) and MSE 250
Restrictions:
Open to juniors or seniors in the Materials Science and Engineering major or approval of department.
Description:
Mechanical behavior of metals, ceramics, and polymers. Three-dimensional stress-states. Stress, strain, and compliance tensors. Test methods. Elastic, viscoelastic, and plastic deformation. Fracture, fatigue, and creep.
Semester Alias:
MSE 355
Effective Dates:
FS12 - US14


MSE 320  Mechanical Properties of Materials

Semester:
Fall of every year
Credits:
Total Credits: 3   Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours: 3
Prerequisite:
(ME 222 or concurrently) and MSE 250
Restrictions:
Open to juniors or seniors in the Materials Science and Engineering major or approval of department.
Description:
Mechanical behavior of metals, ceramics, and polymers. Three-dimensional stress-states. Stress, strain, and compliance tensors. Test methods. Elastic, viscoelastic, and plastic deformation. Fracture, fatigue, and creep.
Semester Alias:
MSE 355
Effective Dates:
FS14 - US15


MSE 320  Mechanical Properties of Materials

Semester:
Fall of every year
Credits:
Total Credits: 3   Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours: 3
Prerequisite:
(ME 222 or concurrently) and MSE 250
Restrictions:
Open to juniors or seniors in the Materials Science and Engineering Major or in the Materials Science and Engineering Minor.
Description:
Mechanical behavior of metals, ceramics, and polymers. Three-dimensional stress-states. Stress, strain, and compliance tensors. Test methods. Elastic, viscoelastic, and plastic deformation. Fracture, fatigue, and creep.
Semester Alias:
MSE 355
Effective Dates:
FS15 - Open