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MSM 352  Diffusion in Solids

Description:
Diffusion and mass transport. Kinetics of diffusion-controlled processes. Point defects, nucleation and growth, interface motion.
Effective Dates:
FS96 - US98


MSM 352  Diffusion in Solids

Description:
Diffusion and mass transport. Kinetics of diffusion-controlled processes. Point defects, nucleation and growth, interface motion.
Effective Dates:
FS98 - SS02


MSE 352  Diffusion in Solids

Description:
Diffusion and mass transport. Kinetics of diffusion-controlled processes. Point defects, nucleation and growth, interface motion.
Effective Dates:
US02 - US02


MSE 352  Diffusion in Solids

Description:
Diffusion and mass transport. Kinetics of diffusion-controlled processes. Point defects, nucleation and growth, interface motion.
Effective Dates:
FS02 - FS02


MSE 360  Fundamentals of Microstructural Design

Description:
Fick’s laws of diffusion. Models of solid state diffusion. Arrhenius plots. Use of non-equilibrium energy storage from solidification, phase changes, and deformation to predict and control microstructural changes and stability during processing in metal, ceramic and polymer systems.
Effective Dates:
SS03 - SS04


MSE 360  Fundamentals of Microstructural Design

Semester:
Spring of every year
Credits:
Total Credits: 3   Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours: 3
Prerequisite:
MSE 310 and (MSE 350 or concurrently)
Restrictions:
Open only to juniors or seniors in the College of Engineering.
Description:
Fick’s laws of diffusion. Models of solid state diffusion. Arrhenius plots. Use of non-equilibrium energy storage from solidification, phase changes, and deformation to predict and control microstructural changes and stability during processing in metal, ceramic, and polymer systems.
Semester Alias:
MSE 352
Effective Dates:
US04 - US12


MSE 360  Fundamentals of Microstructural Design

Semester:
Spring of every year
Credits:
Total Credits: 3   Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours: 3
Prerequisite:
ME 201 or MSE 310 or CHE 321 or PHY 215
Recommended Background:
((MTH 235 or concurrently) or (MTH 340 or concurrently) or (MTH 347H or concurrently) or (MTH 255H or concurrently)) and (MSE 260 or concurrently)
Restrictions:
Open to juniors or seniors in the Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science or approval of department.
Description:
Fick’s laws of diffusion. Models of solid state diffusion. Arrhenius plots. Use of non-equilibrium energy storage from solidification, phase changes, and deformation to predict and control microstructural changes and stability during processing in metal, ceramic, and polymer systems.
Semester Alias:
MSE 352
Effective Dates:
FS12 - US14


MSE 360  Fundamentals of Microstructural Design

Semester:
Spring of every year
Credits:
Total Credits: 3   Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours: 3
Prerequisite:
ME 201 or MSE 310 or CHE 321 or PHY 215
Recommended Background:
((MTH 235 or concurrently) or (MTH 340 or concurrently) or (MTH 347H or concurrently) or (MTH 255H or concurrently)) and (MSE 260 or concurrently)
Restrictions:
Open to juniors or seniors in the Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science or approval of department.
Description:
Fick’s laws of diffusion. Models of solid state diffusion. Arrhenius plots. Use of non-equilibrium energy storage from solidification, phase changes, and deformation to predict and control microstructural changes and stability during processing in metal, ceramic, and polymer systems.
Semester Alias:
MSE 352
Effective Dates:
FS14 - US15


MSE 360  Fundamentals of Microstructural Design

Semester:
Spring of every year
Credits:
Total Credits: 3   Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours: 3
Prerequisite:
ME 201 or MSE 310 or CHE 321 or PHY 215
Recommended Background:
((MTH 235 or concurrently) or (MTH 340 or concurrently) or (MTH 347H or concurrently)) and (MSE 260 or concurrently)
Restrictions:
Open to juniors or seniors in the Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science or in the Materials Science and Engineering Minor.
Description:
Fick’s laws of diffusion. Models of solid state diffusion. Arrhenius plots. Use of non-equilibrium energy storage from solidification, phase changes, and deformation to predict and control microstructural changes and stability during processing in metal, ceramic, and polymer systems.
Semester Alias:
MSE 352
Effective Dates:
FS15 - Open