THERMODYNAMICS OF SOLIDS

MS&E 350

The basic structures and resulting properties of solid materials, including phase equilibria, meta-stability, mechanical properties, failure, corrosion, and materials selection.

MS&E 330

Introduction to thermodynamics of materials, equilibrium constants, solutions, heterogeneous equilibria and electrochemistry.

MS&E 352

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.

MS&E 361

Experimental principles of materials science. Thermal, kinetic, structural, and materials synthesis experiments and associated concepts, data analysis, and presentation.

MS&E 460

An introduction to the theoretical and computational tools for computational materials, with hands on homework and laboratories. Topics may include atomistic simulation (e.g., molecular dynamics), mesoscale simulation (e.g,. Phase field method), macroscale simulation (e.g., finite element method), thermodynamic and kinetic modeling (CALPHAD method), informatics (e.g., machine learning), and special topics (e.g., solar cell design, electronic device simulation, etc.)