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MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING: THIRD AND FOURTH YEARS
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SEMESTER V SEMESTER VI SEMESTER VII SEMESTER VIII
MSAE E3103 (3) MSAE E3104 (3) MSAE E3156 (3) MSAE E3157 (3)
Elements of mat. sci. Laboratory in mat. sci. Design project Design project
REQUIRED
COURSES
MSAE E 3111 (3) MSAE E3141 (3) MSAE E4101 (3) MSAE E4202 (3)
Thermodynamics, Processing of metals Structural analysis Thermodynamics and
kinetic theory, and and semiconductors of materials reactions in solids
statistical mechanics
MSAE E3142 (3) 3 MSAE E4206 (3) MSAE E4215 (3)
ENME E3113 (3) 1 Processing of ceramics Electronic and magnetic Mechanical behavior
Mechanics of solids and polymers properties of solids of materials
ELECTIVES
6 points 2 6 points 2 6 points 2 6 points 2
TOTAL POINTS
15 15 15 15
1 Students wishing to have advance preparation for ENME E3113 may take ENME-MECE E3105: Mechanics as an elective in Semester IV.
2 At least 6 of the 24 points of electives must be Type A. Another 6 points must be from the Type A and Type B elective lists.
3 Juniors substitute E4132 for E3142 when offered.
Program of Study
The applicant for the graduate specialty
must be admitted to one of the participating
programs: applied physics and
applied mathematics, or electrical engineering.
A strong undergraduate background
in physics or chemistry and in
mathematics is important.
The doctoral student must meet the
formal requirements for the Eng.Sc.D. or
Ph.D. degree set by the department in
which he or she is registered. However,
the bulk of the program for the specialty
will be arranged in consultation with a
member of the interdepartmental
Committee on Materials Science and
Engineering/ Solid-State Science and
Engineering. At the end of the first year
of graduate study, doctoral candidates
are required to take a comprehensive
written examination concentrating on
solid-state science and engineering.
The following are regarded as core
courses of the specialty:
APPH E4100: Quantum physics of matter
APPH E4112: Laser physics
APPH-MSAE E6081-E6082: Solid state physics,
I and II
CHEM G4230: Statistical thermodynamics
or
CHAP E4120: Statistical mechanics
ELEN E4301: Introduction to semiconductor
devices
ELEN E4944: Principles of device microfabrication
ELEN E6331-E6332: Principles of semiconductor
physics
ELEN E6403: Classical electromagnetic theory
or
PHYS G6092: Electromagnetic theory, I
MSAE E4206: Electronic and magnetic properties
of solids
MSAE E4207: Lattice vibrations and crystal
defects
MSAE E6220: Crystal physics
MSAE E6240: Impurities and defects in semiconductor
materials
MSAE E6241: Theory of solids
PHYS G6018: Physics of the solid state
PHYS G6037: Quantum mechanics
COURSES IN MATERIALS
SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
For related courses, see also Applied
Physics and Applied Mathematics,
Chemical Engineering and Applied
Chemistry, Earth and Environmental
Engineering, and Electrical Engineering.
MSAE E1001y Atomic-scale engineering of
new materials
Lect: 3. 3 pts. Professor Noyan.
An introduction to the nanoscale science and
engineering of new materials. The control and
manipulation of atomic structure can create new
solids with unprecedented properties. Computer
hard drives, compact disc players, and liquid
crystal displays (LCDs) are explored to understand
the role of new materials in enabling technologies.
Group problem-solving sessions are
used to develop understanding.
MSAE E3103x Elements of materials science
Lect: 3. 3 pts. Professor Noyan.
Prerequisites: CHEM C1404 and PHYS C1011.
Atomic and crystal structures, structural defects,
alloying and phase diagrams. The influence
of microstructure on the strength and physical
properties of metals and alloys, semiconductors,
ceramics, glasses, and polymers.
MSAE E3104y Laboratory in materials science
Lect: 1. Lab: 4. 3 pts. Professor Marianetti.
Corequisite: MSAE E3103. Metallographic specimen
preparation, optical microscopy, quantitative metallography,
hardness and tensile testing, plastic deformation,
annealing, phase diagrams, brittle fracture of
glass, temperature and strain rate dependent deformation
of polymers. Written and oral reports.
MSAE E3111x Thermodynamics, kinetic theory,
and statistical mechanics
Lect: 3. 3 pts. Professor Billinge.
An introduction to the basic thermodynamics of
systems, including concepts of equilibrium,
entropy, thermodynamic functions, and phase
changes. Basic kinetic theory and statistical
mechanics, including diffusion processes, concept
of phase space, classical and quantum statistics,
and applications thereof.
MSAE E3141y Processing of metals and semiconductors
Lect: 3. 3 pts. Professor Duby.
Prerequisite: MSAE E3103 or the equivalent. Synthesis
and production of metals and semi-conductors with
engineered microstructures for desired properties.
Includes high-temperature, aqueous, and electrochemical
processing; thermal and mechanical processing
of metals and alloys; casting and solidification;
diffusion, microstructural evolution, and phase
transformations; modification and processing of
surfaces and interfaces; deposition and removal of
thin films. Processing of Si and other materials for
elemental and compound semiconductor-based
electronic, magnetic, and optical devices.
SEAS 2009–2010