MESOSCALE MODELING OF MATERIALS

MS&E 660

Course Description

Classical theories, analytical and numerical modeling of various kinetic processes in materials. Including but not limited to transport, grain growth, phase separation, solidification, precipitation, chemical reactions, and multiphysics problems involving electrical, optical, mechanical, and magnetic properties of materials.

Prerequisties

(MATH 319 , MATH 320 , or MATH 376 ) and (MS&E 350 , MS&E 351 , or CBE 440 ), graduate/professional standing, or member of Engineering Guest Students

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

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