MATERIALS SCIENCE-TRANSFORMATION OF SOLIDS

MS&E 352

Course Description

The basic factors that determine phase equilibria, structural and transformation characteristics of solids. Principles governing the thermodynamics and kinetics of phase transformations and microstructure evolution. Nucleation and growth processes in precipitation, recrystallization, solidification, oxidation, martensitic, ordering and spinodal reactions. Transformation behavior in polymers, biomaterials and nanomaterials.

Prerequisties

MS&E 350 , MS&E 351 , or member of Engineering Guest Students

Satisfies

MS&E 550 , MS&E 451 , ME 313 , MS&E 465 , MS&E 470 , ME 311 , MS&E 463 , MS&E 441 , NE 545 , and MS&E 461

Credits

Not Reported

Offered

Not Reported

Grade Point Average

3.41

11.59% from Historical

Completion Rate

100%

4.06% from Historical

A Rate

33.33%

77.18% from Historical

Class Size

-22.2% from Historical

Cumulative Grade Distribution

Instructors (2025 Fall)

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