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8.- Metallurgical and Materials Engineering (MME) Courses
The Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering is a participant in a multidisciplinary program leading to the Ph.D. degree in Materials Science and Engineering. For information regarding admission and degree requirements, see the section for Materials Science and Engineering listed under the Interdisciplinary Studies.
For Graduate Students Only
Metallurgical and Materials Engineering (MME)
5191 Individual Studies (0-0-1)
5391 Individual Studies (0-0-3)
Individual variable-credit research, design, or analysis on advanced phases of metallurgical and materials engineering problems conducted under the direct supervision of a faculty member. A maximum of 3 credit hours may be applied towards the MS degree. Prerequisite: Permission of Graduate Advisor or Academic or Research Advisory Committee.
5194 Graduate Research (0-0-1)
5294 Graduate Research (0-0-2)
5394 Graduate Research (0-0-3)
5494 Graduate Research (0-0-4)
5594 Graduate Research (0-0-5)
5694 Graduate Research (0-0-6)
Individual variable-credit research of contemporary topics in metallurgical and materials engineering. Prerequisite: Permission of Graduate Advisor.
5195 Graduate Seminar (1-0)
Conferences and discussions of various, contemporary topics in metallurgical and materials engineering by faculty, graduate students, and speakers from industry, government, or other academic institutions or departments. The program is organized to encourage the development of communications skills at a professional level for graduate students. Required of all graduate students during each semester of full-time enrollment. Up to 3 credits can be applied to the degree.
5302 Materials Extraction, Synthesis, and Processing (3-0)
Thermodynamic, thermochemical, electrochemical, kinetic, and phase equilibrium fundamentals and fundamental structures and properties of materials applied to examples of ferrous and non-ferrous extraction and processing. Examples include copper extraction, refinement, processing, alloying and performance; iron and steel making and iron alloy processing, metal and ceramic powder processing, and contemporary materials synthesis and processing. Offered in alternate years.
5304 Phase Transformations and Microstructures (3-0)
The theory of the nucleation and growth kinetics of solid materials, solid-solid transformations, and mechanisms. Rate processes, decomposition and ordering reactions, and microstructures. Diffusionless transformations, eutectoid and martensitic transformations are covered along with associated microstructural morphologies and property/ performance control by microstructure control in materials.
Prerequisites: MME 3406, MME 3407, and MME 5401, or equivalent, or instructor approval.
5305 Thermodynamics of Materials (3-0)
The principles of chemical thermodynamics are applied to selected topics from all aspects of metallurgical processing. Subjects to be covered include solutions, phase equilibria, surface phenomena, free energy-composition diagrams, temperature-pressure diagrams, Eh-ph diagrams, and statistical estimation of thermodynamic functions. Offered in alternate years.
5307 Materials at High Temperatures (3-0)
Thermodynamic aspects of metal-oxygen reactions. Defects in inorganic (metal oxide) compounds and defect-dependent properties. Growth of oxide scales by lattice transport and development of stresses and strains. Oxidation in mixed reactants and hot corrosion and/or salt induced corrosion. Offered in alternate years. Prerequisite: MME 5305 or equivalent, or instructor approval.
5308 Mechanical Behavior of Materials (3-0)
The underlying principles of elastic and plastic deformation of metals, ceramics, polymers, and composite materials will be developed. Topics include dislocation theory, slip, twinning, microstructures, and high and low temperature deformation behavior (tensile properties, creep, and fatigue) of crystalline and amorphous materials. Offered in alternate years. Prerequisite: MME 2303 or equivalent, or instructor approval.
5313 Advanced Materials and Composites (3-0)
Properties and structures of composite materials and design of composite systems to yield desired combinations of properties. Metal, ceramic, and polymer composite systems as well as high-performance alloy systems or microcomposites. Applications of materials and composite fundamentals to manufacturing and processing. Offered in alternate years. Prerequisites: MME 5401, MME 5403, or equivalent, or instructor approval.
5390 Special Topics (3-0)
Advanced topics of contemporary interest in metallurgical and materials engineering. May be repeated for credit when topic varies. Prerequisite: Instructor approval.
5396 Graduate Projects (0-0-3)
Initial work on the project. Individual research, design, or analysis on advanced phases of engineering problems conducted under the direct supervision of a faculty member. The courses, including a written report, are required of all students in the non-thesis option. Prerequisite: Instructor approval.
5397 Graduate Projects (0-0-3)
Continuous enrollment required while work on the project continues. Individual research, design, or analysis on advanced phases of engineering problems conducted under the direct supervision of a faculty member. The courses, including a written report, are required of all students in the non-thesis option. Prerequisites: MME 5396 and instructor approval.
5398 Thesis (0-0-3)
Initial work on the thesis.
5399 Thesis (0-0-3)
Continuous enrollment required while work on the thesis continues.
Prerequisite: MME 5398.
5401 Microstructural and Microchemical Characterization of Materials (3-3)
An interdisciplinary approach to the theory and applications of techniques for characterizing chemical (microchemical) and microstructural features of solid materials. Techniques that will be stressed include X-ray diffraction, optical metallography, scanning and transmission electron microscopy (emphasizing analytical transmission electron microscopy), electron probe microanalysis, and surface and near surface microanalysis (Auger electron spectroscopy, ESCA, SIMS, etc.). Sample preparation techniques will be covered and students will be encouraged to examine materials which may have some application to their research problems. Offered in alternate years. Prerequisite: MME 4413 or equivalent introductory background in topic areas, or instructor approval. Laboratory fee required.
5403 Advanced Concepts in Materials Science and Engineering (4-0)
A blend of contemporary solid state physics and chemistry emphasizing structure and properties and including processing (synthesis) and performance, illustrated by various classes of materials: structural, electronic, magnetic, photonic, and superconducting. Fundamental issues and applications will include: crystal structure and crystal chemistry; disorder/order imperfections; phase equilibria, phase diagrams, phase transformation; reaction rates, kinetics, thermodynamics; microstructures in processing and performance; materials design/materials by design.
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