Materials Science and Engineering

Rock Mechanics covers rock mass classification, stress and strain, linear/non-linear behavior, failure mechanisms, state of stress, lab testing, and engineering applications.

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Metal additive manufacturing parts from the design stage to component application.

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Cooperative Education Program providing full-time workplace experience where students apply engineering theory and practical knowledge in a professional setting.

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A non-mathematical exploration of the properties and structure of everyday materials, including metals, plastics, ceramics, glasses, and composites.

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Independent study under faculty supervision in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering.

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Introduces basic principles of fluid flow, heat transfer, and diffusion with examples for designing and processing metals, semiconductors, glasses, polymers, and ceramics.

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Microprocessing of Materials integrates materials science theory and engineering practice to process materials at the microscopic level.

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Introduction to Materials Science covering basic structures and properties of solids, including phase equilibria, mechanical properties, failure, corrosion, and materials selection.

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Materials Science course covering phase equilibria, thermodynamics/kinetics of phase transformations, nucleation/growth mechanisms, and transformation behavior in polymers, biomaterials, and nanomaterials.

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A laboratory course covering experimental principles of materials science, focusing on thermal, kinetic, structural, and synthesis experiments with data analysis and presentation.

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This course covers special topics of interest to students in materials science and engineering, focusing on identifying, applying, and evaluating key theories and methods.

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Introduction to major thin-film deposition techniques including evaporation, sputtering, CVD, and ion beams, plus film properties and characterization methods.

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Covers elastic and plastic deformation of real solids, dislocation theory in metals and alloys, fracture, fatigue, brittle failure, and methods for measuring mechanical properties.

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Introduction to theoretical and computational tools for materials science, featuring hands-on labs covering atomistic, mesoscale, and macroscale simulation methods.

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Capstone Project II provides MSE students with capstone experiences in materials design, selection, and application, emphasizing creativity, experimental design, data analysis, and result presentation.

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Advanced Polymetric Materials covers macromolecule-small molecule compatibility, blend physical chemistry, phase separation, and materials design via self-assembly.

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Graduate course on atomic, nanoscale, and microscale structure of materials, covering crystal symmetry, defects, and advanced analysis methods for first-year graduate students.

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NANOMATERIALS & NANOTECHNOLOGY introduces advanced processing methods for synthesizing nanomaterials, ranging from single nanoparticles to three-dimensional nanostructures.

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Covers fundamentals of quantum materials, their device applications, and experimental techniques for engineering solid-state quantum phenomena.

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Covers solid surface structure, electronic properties, thermodynamics, diffusion, chemical interactions like chemisorption and catalysis, and experimental methods in metals and semiconductors.

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Covers principles, materials, and devices of battery technologies including thermodynamics, electrochemistry, and mass transport for lithium-ion and other systems.

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Mesoscale Modeling of Materials covers classical theories and analytical/numerical modeling of kinetic processes like transport, grain growth, phase separation, solidification, precipitation, and multiphysics problems.

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Independent study courses in Metallurgical Engineering.

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A graduate cooperative education program combining classroom theory with practical work experience to enhance professional careers for MS students.

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Advanced materials science covering phase transformations, nucleation theory, structural imperfections, alloy phase equilibria, interface reactions, and growth kinetics.

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Master's Research or Thesis involves supervised work to formulate and analyze advanced materials science and engineering problems.

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Special Topics in Materials Science covers varying topics where students identify and describe key theories, concepts, and methods in the field.

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Pre-dissertator's research under faculty supervision where students demonstrate an ability to formulate and analyze advanced materials science and engineering problems.

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A graduate seminar introducing UW-Madison and professional materials research practices, covering current advances via a seminar series and professional skills like technical writing.

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Research and Thesis under faculty supervision where students formulate and analyze advanced materials science and engineering problems.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources