Undergraduate certificate Materials Science and Engineering

MSE 301 Materials Science and Engineering Spring An introduction to the structure and properties of important current and future materials, including metals, semiconductors, and polymers from an atomic and molecular perspective. Emphasis will be placed on the phase behavior and processing of materials, and on how structures in these materials impact their macroscopic physical, electrical, and thermal properties. Three lectures. Staff

MSE 302 Laboratory Techniques in Materials Science and Engineering Fall STL Laboratory techniques and structure property relationships in materials. The course includes lectures on the fundamentals and modern applications of materials science, from electrical and mechanical properties to electron microscopy, nanotechnology, polymers, and biomaterials. Corresponding laboratory sessions introduce students to techniques for modification of structure, properties, and function at different length scales. Critical practice in scientific writing, oral presentation, and literature analysis will be featured. Prerequisite: 301 or equivalent. Two 90-minute lectures, one laboratory. J. Sturm, R. Priestley, N. Yao

MSE 324 Structure and Properties of Materials (See MAE 324)

MSE 331 Matrix Structural Analysis and Introduction to Finite-Element Methods (See CEE 361)

MSE 348 Mineralogy (See GEO 378)

MSE 364 Biomechanics and Biomaterials: From Cells to Organisms (See MAE 344)

MSE 424 Introduction to the Mechanics and Dynamics of Soft Living Matter (See CBE 433)

MSE 425 Polymers (See CBE 415)

MSE 449 Micro-Nanofabrication and Thin-Film Processing (See ELE 449)

MSE 455 Mid-Infrared Technologies for Health and the Environment (See ELE 455)