MSE 404

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Laboratory Studies in Materials Science and Engineering

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Credit: 1.5 hours.

Experiments include direct hands-on investigations or are performed through computational approaches. Laboratory experiences include both fundamental studies as well as investigations on more applied topics.

1.5 undergraduate hours. 1.5 graduate hours. May be repeated if topics vary. Prerequisite: MSE 307 and MSE 308 or permission of instructor. Senior standing.

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MSE 404 class schedule data for spring 2021
CRN	Type	Section	Time	Day	Location	Instructor	Section Details
65489	Laboratory	AD1	2:00PM -4:50PM	MW	Ceramics Building	Daryadel, S Kung, P Yurek, Q	Part of Term: B Date Range: 03/22/21-05/05/21 Section Title: Alloy Design & Performance Section Info: This class will be spread out between 104, 111 and 112 Ceramics Bldg. Experiments are performed on aqueous corrosion, sensitization of stainless steel, performance of Pb-free (Sn-Bi) solders, and failure analysis (on tractor parts provided by CATERPILLAR). The course emphasizes failure analysis and alloy design, the proper use of instrumentation (scanning electron microscopy, energy dispersive analysis, x-ray diffraction, mechanical testing, electrodynamic polarization testing of corrosion), communication skills, and respect for the importance of safety. Restriction(s): Restricted to students in the Materials Science & Engineerng department.
65490	Laboratory	AD2	2:00PM -4:50PM	TR	Ceramics Building	Daryadel, S	Part of Term: B Date Range: 03/22/21-05/05/21 Section Title: Alloy Design & Performance Section Info: This class will be spread out between 104, 111 and 112 Ceramics Bldg. Experiments are performed on aqueous corrosion, sensitization of stainless steel, performance of Pb-free (Sn-Bi) solders, and failure analysis (on tractor parts provided by CATERPILLAR). The course emphasizes failure analysis and alloy design, the proper use of instrumentation (scanning electron microscopy, energy dispersive analysis, x-ray diffraction, mechanical testing, electrodynamic polarization testing of corrosion), communication skills, and respect for the importance of safety. Restriction(s): Restricted to students in the Materials Science & Engineerng department.
65491	Laboratory	BA1	2:00PM -4:50PM	MW	Ceramics Kiln House	Gabrielson, N	Part of Term: B Date Range: 03/22/21-05/05/21 Section Title: Biomaterials Applications Section Info: This lab will be split between 124, 218 and 220 Kiln House. Subjects covered in lab: mammalian cell culture; in vitro toxicity testing of biomaterials; synthetic skin scaffold fabrication, culture and characterization via histology. Desired background: chemistry/biochemistry, molecular/cellular biology. Restriction(s): Restricted to students in the Materials Science & Engineerng department.
65492	Laboratory	BA2	2:00PM -4:50PM	TR	Ceramics Kiln House	Gabrielson, N	Part of Term: B Date Range: 03/22/21-05/05/21 Section Title: Biomaterials Applications Section Info: This lab will be split between 124, 218 and 220 Kiln House. Subjects covered in lab: mammalian cell culture; in vitro toxicity testing of biomaterials; synthetic skin scaffold fabrication, culture and characterization via histology. Desired background: chemistry/biochemistry, molecular/cellular biology. Restriction(s): Restricted to students in the Materials Science & Engineerng department.
65537	Laboratory	BA3	8:00AM -10:50AM	TR	Ceramics Kiln House	Gabrielson, N	Part of Term: B Date Range: 03/22/21-05/05/21 Section Title: Biomaterials Applications Section Info: Subjects covered in lab: mammalian cell culture; in vitro toxicity testing of biomaterials; synthetic skin scaffold fabrication, culture and characterization via histology. Desired background: chemistry/biochemistry, molecular/cellular biology. Restriction(s): Restricted to students in the Materials Science & Engineerng department.
65482	Laboratory	BS1	2:00PM -4:50PM	MW	Ceramics Kiln House	Gabrielson, N	Part of Term: A Date Range: 01/25/21-03/19/21 Section Title: Biomaterials Synthesis & Prop Section Info: This lab will be split between 124, 218 and 220 Kiln House. Subjects covered in lab: PLGA microsphere formulation; controlled release drug delivery; collagen extraction and purification from bovine skin; collagen sponge scaffold fabrication and characterization; hydroxyapatite/fluorapatite scaffold fabrication and characterization. Desired background: chemistry/biochemistry. Restriction(s): Restricted to students in the Materials Science & Engineerng department.
65483	Laboratory	BS2	2:00PM -4:50PM	TR	Ceramics Kiln House	Gabrielson, N	Part of Term: A Date Range: 01/25/21-03/19/21 Section Title: Biomaterials Synthesis & Prop Section Info: This lab will be split between 124, 218 and 220 Kiln House. Subjects covered in lab: PLGA microsphere formulation; controlled release drug delivery; collagen extraction and purification from bovine skin; collagen sponge scaffold fabrication and characterization; hydroxyapatite/fluorapatite scaffold fabrication and characterization. Desired background: chemistry/biochemistry. Restriction(s): Restricted to students in the Materials Science & Engineerng department.
65484	Laboratory	BS3	8:00AM -10:50AM	TR	Ceramics Kiln House	Gabrielson, N	Part of Term: A Date Range: 01/25/21-03/19/21 Section Title: Biomaterials Synthesis & Prop Section Info: This lab will be split between 124, 218 and 220 Kiln House. Subjects covered in lab: PLGA microsphere formulation; controlled release drug delivery; collagen extraction and purification from bovine skin; collagen sponge scaffold fabrication and characterization; hydroxyapatite/fluorapatite scaffold fabrication and characterization. Desired background: chemistry/biochemistry. Restriction(s): Restricted to students in the Materials Science & Engineerng department.
65485	Online Lab	ELA	8:00AM -10:50AM	TR	n.a.	Trinkle, D	Part of Term: A Date Range: 01/25/21-03/19/21 Section Title: Modeling Elasticity Section Info: Predicting elastic behavior from atomic bonding in crystal, and microstructure in composites. Hands-on experience with popular microscopic computational materials science and engineering software through project-based learning in electronic structure calculation (Quantum Espresso) and finite element modeling (OOF2). Students will also develop proficiency in the command line interface and bash shell scripting. The course will prioritize the physical principles underlying the software to confer an understanding of their applicability and limitations, and hands-on immersive praxis to give students the confidence and expertise to independently use these tools. Restriction(s): Restricted to students in the Materials Science & Engineerng department.
71507	Laboratory	LD1	2:00PM -4:50PM	MW	Ceramics Kiln House	Keating, L Shim, M	Part of Term: A Date Range: 01/25/21-03/19/21 Section Title: Low Dimensional Electronics Section Info: Exploration of emerging materials of reduced dimensionality through hands-on experiments. Students learn to handle/process atomically thin materials such as graphene, fabricate field-effect transistors from these materials, and carry out various means of characterization including electrical, Raman, and optical measurements. In addition, effects of external stimuli (e.g., mechanical and chemical) on electrical characteristics are also examined. Restriction(s): Restricted to students in the Materials Science & Engineerng department.
71508	Laboratory	LD2	2:00PM -4:50PM	TR	Ceramics Kiln House	Keating, L Shim, M	Part of Term: A Date Range: 01/25/21-03/19/21 Section Title: Low Dimensional Electronics Section Info: Exploration of emerging materials of reduced dimensionality through hands-on experiments. Students learn to handle/process atomically thin materials such as graphene, fabricate field-effect transistors from these materials, and carry out various means of characterization including electrical, Raman, and optical measurements. In addition, effects of external stimuli (e.g., mechanical and chemical) on electrical characteristics are also examined. Restriction(s): Restricted to students in the Materials Science & Engineerng department.
65480	Laboratory	MP1	2:00PM -4:50PM	MW	Ceramics Building	Daryadel, S Shrivastav, S Yurek, Q	Part of Term: A Date Range: 01/25/21-03/19/21 Section Title: Metals Processing Section Info: This class will be spread out between 104, 111 and 112 Ceramics Bldg. Experiments are performed on metal processing by heat treatment (steel), nonequilibrium methods (metallic glasses), and cold rolling (brass). The course emphasizes the learning of physical metallurgy of metal processing through experimentation, the proper use of instrumentation (metallography, mechanical testing, x-ray diffraction. and DSC), communication skills, and respect for the importance of safety. Restriction(s): Restricted to students in the Materials Science & Engineerng department.
65481	Laboratory	MP2	2:00PM -4:50PM	TR	Ceramics Building	Daryadel, S Shrivastav, S Yurek, Q	Part of Term: A Date Range: 01/25/21-03/19/21 Section Title: Metals Processing Section Info: Experiments are performed on metal processing by heat treatment (steel), nonequilibrium methods (metallic glasses), and cold rolling (brass). The course emphasizes the learning of physical metallurgy of metal processing through experimentation, the proper use of instrumentation (metallography, mechanical testing, x-ray diffraction. and DSC), communication skills, and respect for the importance of safety. Restriction(s): Restricted to students in the Materials Science & Engineerng department.
71509	Laboratory	NP1	2:00PM -4:50PM	MW	Ceramics Kiln House	Drake, G Shim, M	Part of Term: B Date Range: 03/22/21-05/05/21 Section Title: Novel Photovoltaics Section Info: Students are introduced to emerging photovoltaic materials through hands-on experiments. Students fabricate and characterize solar cells made of materials such as organometal halide perovskites. Different methods to synthesize/deposit these materials and device architectures are examined. Students then critically examine advantages and challenges associated with integrating new materials into photovoltaics. Restriction(s): Restricted to students in the Materials Science & Engineerng department.
71510	Laboratory	NP2	2:00PM -4:50PM	TR	Ceramics Kiln House	Drake, G Shim, M	Part of Term: B Date Range: 03/22/21-05/05/21 Section Title: Novel Photovoltaics Section Info: Students are introduced to emerging photovoltaic materials through hands-on experiments. Students fabricate and characterize solar cells made of materials such as organometal halide perovskites. Different methods to synthesize/deposit these materials and device architectures are examined. Students then critically examine advantages and challenges associated with integrating new materials into photovoltaics. Restriction(s): Restricted to students in the Materials Science & Engineerng department.
65493	Online Lab	PLA	8:00AM -10:50AM	TR	n.a.	Trinkle, D	Part of Term: B Date Range: 03/22/21-05/05/21 Section Title: Modeling Plasticity Section Info: Predicting plastic behavior from dislocation behavior and interaction in metals. Hands-on experience with popular macroscopic computational materials science and engineering software through project-based learning in molecular simulation (LAMMPS) and discrete dislocation dynamics (ParaDiS). Students will also develop proficiency in data analysis and visualization in MATLAB. The course will prioritize the physical principles underlying the software to confer an understanding of their applicability and limitations, and hands-on immersive praxis to give students the confidence and expertise to independently use these tools. Restriction(s): Restricted to students in the Materials Science & Engineerng department.