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BASIC MATERIALS CHARACTERIZATION TECHNIQUES

MS&E 363
Course Description

The purpose of this course is to familiarize students with a variety of modern characterization techniques. Three general subject areas are covered: Physical Properties: Thermogravic analysis (TGA); differential scanning calorimetry (DSC); dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA); gel permeation chromatography (GPC). Spectroscopy, optical and x-ray: Ultraviolet/visible (VIS), molecular-infrared/Raman, Rheology; x-ray crystal and powder diffraction. Microscopy: scanning electron microscopy (SEM); SEM and energy dispersive analysis (EDS).

Prerequisties

Declared in Materials Science and Engineering BS or Applied Mathematics, Physics and Engineering BS and (MS&E 351 and MS&E 360 )

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This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

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