MAT_SCI 190-0 MS & E Freshman Seminar (1 Unit)   Laboratory-oriented, with research projects emphasizing use of the scanning electron microscope and other modern apparatus; correlation of structure with other properties of materials. Lectures, laboratory.

MAT_SCI 195-0 Introductory Special Topics in Materials Science and Engineering (1 Unit)   Introductory topics suggested by students or faculty and approved by the department.

MAT_SCI 201-0 Introduction to Materials Science and Engineering Principles (1 Unit)   Basic concepts of Materials Science and Engineering: bonding, crystal structure, defects in solids, phase diagrams, and development of microstructures. Processing/structure/property/performance relationships underlying the behavior of metals, ceramics, polymers, semiconductors, and composites. Mechanical, electrical, and chemical properties of engineering materials. Broadly, how materials’ performance influences technological development, the economy, the environment, and society. Not to be taken for credit with or after MAT_SCI 301-0. Prerequisite: CHEM 131-0, CHEM 151-0, CHEM 171-0, or CHEM 1X1.

MAT_SCI 301-0 Introduction to Materials Science and Engineering Principles (1 Unit)   Basic concepts of Materials Science and Engineering: bonding, crystal structure, defects in solids, phase diagrams, and development of microstructures. Processing/structure/property/performance relationships underlying the behavior of metals, ceramics, polymers, semiconductors, and composites. Mechanical, electrical, and chemical properties of engineering materials. Broadly, how materials’ performance influences technological development, the economy, the environment, and society. Prerequisites: CHEM 131-0, CHEM 151-0, CHEM 171-0, or CHEM 1X1; major in materials science and engineering or chemical and biological engineering; concurrent enrollment in MAT_SCI 302.

MAT_SCI 302-0 Introduction to Materials Laboratories (0.34 Unit)   Lab for students taking MAT_SCI 301. Topics related to: Bonding, crystal structure and defects in solids. Phase diagrams in condensed matter systems. Equilibrium and nonequilibrium development of microstructures. Processing/structure/property/performance relationships underlying behavior of metals, ceramics, polymers, and composites. Mechanical, electrical, chemical properties of engineering materials. To be taken concurrently with MAT_SCI 301-0.

MAT_SCI 314-0 Thermodynamics of Materials (1 Unit)  

Classical and statistical thermodynamics; entropy and energy functions in liquid and solid solutions, and their applications to phase equilibria. Lectures, problem solving. Materials science and engineering degree candidates may not receive credit for 314 with or after CHEM 342-1.

Prerequisite: CHEM 132-0, CHEM 152-0, CHEM 172-0 or CHEM 1X2; MATH 228-1 or MATH 230-1; or PHYSICS 135-1 or equivalent.

MAT_SCI 315-0 Phase Equilibria & Diffusion of Materials (1 Unit)  

Application of thermodynamics to ternary phase equilibria. Defects and diffusion in solids. Interdiffusion. Short-circuit diffusion. Defects and transport in ionic solids. Lectures, problem solving.

Prerequisite: MAT_SCI 314-0 or equivalent.

MAT_SCI 316-1 Microstructural Dynamics (1 Unit)  

Principles underlying development of microstructures. Defects, diffusion, phase transformations, nucleation and growth, thermal and mechanical treatment of materials. Lectures, laboratory.

Prerequisite: MAT_SCI 315-0 or equivalent.

MAT_SCI 316-2 Microstructural Dynamics (1 Unit)  

Principles underlying development of microstructures. Defects, diffusion, phase transformations, nucleation and growth, thermal and mechanical treatment of materials. Lectures, laboratory.

Prerequisite: MAT_SCI 315-0 or equivalent.

MAT_SCI 318-0 Materials Selection (1 Unit)  

Methods of specifying materials and the processes for making them in the context of a given application. Service performance of materials based on their physical and chemical properties. Case studies and use of high-level databases.

Prerequisite: MAT_SCI 201-0 or equivalent.

MAT_SCI 331-0 Soft Materials (1 Unit)  

Different kinds of polymeric materials. Relationships between structure and physical properties; rubber elasticity, the glassy state, crystallinity in polymers. Lectures, laboratory.

Prerequisites: MAT_SCI 301-0 or equivalent; MAT_SCI 314-0 or CHEM 342-1; MAT_SCI 316-1 and MAT_SCI 316-2 highly recommended.

MAT_SCI 332-0 Mechanical Behavior of Solids (1 Unit)  

Plastic deformation and fracture of metals, ceramics, and polymeric materials; structure/property relations. Role of imperfections, state of stress, temperatures, strain rate. Lectures, laboratory.

Prerequisites: MAT_SCI 316-1; MAT_SCI 316-2 (may be taken concurrently); CIV_ENV 216-0 or consent of instructor.

MAT_SCI 336-0 Synthetic Design of New Materials (1 Unit)  

The design of new materials targeting important technological functions through processes requiring chemical reactions, synthesis of molecules, and molecular design for self-assembly and 3D printing. Fundamental principles and design strategies, including polymerization, biosynthesis and biocompatibility, design of molecular precursors for electronic materials and ceramics, synthesis of nanomaterials, composite and hierarchical structures.

Prerequisite: junior standing in materials science and engineering or consent of instructor.

MAT_SCI 337-0 Conducting Polymers (1 Unit)  

Fundamentals and applications of conducting polymers. Hands-on experience in synthesizing conducting polymer nanostructures.

Prerequisite: MAT_SCI 331-0 or consent of instructor.

MAT_SCI 340-0 Ceramic Processing (1 Unit)  

Steps in production of fired ceramic articles. Powder preparation and characterization, compact formation, slip casting, extrusion and injection molding; firing, liquid-phase and solid-state sintering. Lectures, laboratory.

Prerequisite: MAT_SCI 316-1 or equivalent.

MAT_SCI 351-1 Introductory Physics of Materials (1 Unit)  

Quantum mechanics; applications to materials and engineering. Band structures and cohesive energy; thermal behavior; electrical conduction; semiconductors; amorphous semiconductors; magnetic behavior of materials; liquid crystals. Lectures, laboratory, problem solving.

Prerequisites: MAT_SCI 301-0 or equivalent or consent of instructor; GEN_ENG 205-4 or equivalent; PHYSICS 135-2, PHYSICS 135-3; MAT_SCI 351-1 is prerequisite for MAT_SCI 351-2.

MAT_SCI 351-2 Introductory Physics of Materials (1 Unit)  

Quantum mechanics; applications to materials and engineering. Band structures and cohesive energy; thermal behavior; electrical conduction; semiconductors; amorphous semiconductors; magnetic behavior of materials; liquid crystals. Lectures, laboratory, problem solving.

Prerequisites: MAT_SCI 301-0 or equivalent or consent of instructor; GEN_ENG 205-4 or equivalent; PHYSICS 135-2, PHYSICS 135-3; MAT_SCI 351-1 is prerequisite for MAT_SCI 351-2.

MAT_SCI 353-0 Bioelectronics (1 Unit)  

Development and design of sensors, stimulators, and their medical devices for biointegrated electronics. Materials design and fabrication of passive and active components for sensitive, multimodal, and robust wearable and implantable devices.

MAT_SCI 354-0 Bioelectronics Lab (1 Unit)  

Laboratories focused on the practical implementation, instrumentation, and fabrication of wearables and skinsensing. Applications range from vital sign monitoring to rehabilitation.

MAT_SCI 355-0 Electronic Materials (1 Unit)  

Principles, models, and characterization of semiconductor materials. Crystal growth and doping. Diffusion, epitaxy, and monolithic processes. Current transport, non-equilibrium processes, thin films, low-mobility materials, and interfaces.

Prerequisite: MAT_SCI 316-1 or consent of instructor.

MAT_SCI 357-0 Nanomagnetic Materials for Information Storage (1 Unit)  

Overview of materials used for magnetic data storage and of the recording and read processes. Information storage systems, such as optical, solid-state, and probe. Theoretical background for understanding the four energy terms that control the properties of magnetic materials when they are patterned at the nanoscale.

MAT_SCI 358-0 Modeling and Simulation in Materials Science and Engineering (1 Unit)  

The course covers the essential methods and principles for modeling and simulating the structure, properties, and behavior of materials. It focuses on constructing models and identifying approaches to test either theoretical descriptions or experimental observations of materials phenomena on a computer. The course balances breadth versus depth of topics with the goal of producing researchers literate in computational materials science and its applicability across different length scales. Students will construct structure-property models of atomic assemblies, molecules, and solids using first-principles electronic structure (such as density-functional theory), deterministic (molecular dynamics), statistical methods (Monte Carlo and (Un)Supervised Learning), and finite elements models. Computational laboratories will give students extensive hands-on experience with several powerful modern materials modeling codes.

Prerequisite: MAT_SCI 314-0, MAT_SCI 315-0, MAT_SCI 316-1, and MAT_SCI 351-1.

MAT_SCI 360-0 Introduction to Electron Microscopy (1 Unit)  

Theories and practice involved in application of scanning electron microscopy and transmission electron microscopy. Lectures, laboratory. Primarily for undergraduates and for graduate students in other departments.

Prerequisites: MAT_SCI 301-0; PHYSICS 135-2, PHYSICS 135-3 or equivalent.

MAT_SCI 361-0 Crystallography & Diffraction (1 Unit)  

Elementary crystallography. Basic diffraction theory; reciprocal space. Applications to structure analysis, preferred orientation. Film and counter techniques. Lectures, laboratory.

Prerequisites: GEN_ENG 205-4 or equivalent; PHYSICS 135-2, PHYSICS 135-3.

MAT_SCI 370-0 Biomaterials (1 Unit)  

Introduction to biomaterials from a materials science perspective, focusing on synthesis, structure, and properties. Materials used for human repair (permanent implants, devices, materials for drug delivery, tissue-engineering scaffolds); naturally occurring and engineered materials synthesized through biotechnology; biomimetic materials that copy microstructures from nature. May not receive credit for both MAT_SCI 370-0 and BMD_ENG 343-0.

MAT_SCI 371-0 Biominerals: Hierarchical Architecture & Function (1 Unit)  

How biologically based processing of mineralorganic composites used by living organisms inspires new approaches to materials synthesis in many critical applications-locomotion (bones), defense (shells), and sensing (light, acceleration, magnetic fields).

Prerequisite: MAT_SCI 316-2 or equivalent, or consent of instructor.

MAT_SCI 376-0 Nanomaterials (1 Unit)  

Introduction to structure-property relationships of materials processed at the nanometer scale. Highly interdisciplinary course appropriate for undergraduate and graduate students in other departments.

Prerequisite: MAT_SCI 351-1 or consent of instructor.

MAT_SCI 380-0 Intro Surface Science & Spectroscopy (1 Unit)  

Surface spectroscopy, including Auger spectroscopy, photoemission, and LEED. Surface dynamics and thermodynamics. Electronic properties of surfaces and interfaces. Gas-surface interactions.

Prerequisite: MAT_SCI 351-1 or equivalent.

MAT_SCI 381-0 Materials for Energy-Efficient Technology (1 Unit)  

A materials science approach to the challenges of energy efficient technology: energy content of materials; advanced materials for energy harvesting, transmission, storage, and conversion; materials for energy efficient transportation and housing. Term paper and oral presentation.

Prerequisite: MAT_SCI 201-0, MAT_SCI 301-0, or consent of instructor.

MAT_SCI 382-0 Electrochemical Energy Materials and Devices (1 Unit)  

Thermodynamics and kinetics of electrochemical processes. Materials for fuel cells, batteries, and electrochemical capacitors, including electrolytes and electrodes. Electrical and mass transport. Effect of microstructure. Electrochemical characterization. Device configurations.

Prerequisite: senior standing or consent of instructor.

MAT_SCI 385-0 Electronic and Thermal Properties of Materials (1 Unit)   Thermoelectric Devices. Solid-state electronic structure from a solid-state chemistry perspective, phonons in complex materials, electronic and thermal transport at room temperature and above (semi-classical) of metals, semiconductors and some insulators. Familiarity with quantum mechanics and the concept of density-of-states for electrons and phonons. MAT_SCI 351-1 or equivalent is recommended but not required.

MAT_SCI 387-0 Solar Energy Conversion (1 Unit)  

This course will focus on the design, fabrication, and manufacturing of the next generation solar cells. Topics include: basic principle of cell operation; how charge transport, exciton diffusion, and plasmonic fields can affect cell efficiency; the importance of interfaces between dissimilar materials in optimizing cell performance; internal cell photon management; how to synthesize, fabricate and characterize complex nanostructure materials; protect intellectual properties; and design manufacturing capacity for marketing.

Prerequisite: senior standing or consent of instructor.

MAT_SCI 390-0 Materials Design (1 Unit)  

Analysis and control of microstructures. Quantitative process/structure/property/performance relations, with case studies. Computer lab for modeling multicomponent thermodynamics and transformation kinetics.

Prerequisites: MAT_SCI 315-0, MAT_SCI 316-1, MAT_SCI 316-2, or consent of instructor.

MAT_SCI 391-0 Process Design (1 Unit)  

Processing of materials. Design and analysis of experiments to identify and optimize key parameters to control properties and performance. Resolving conflicting requirements. Statistical process control.

Prerequisite: MAT_SCI 201 or 301 or faculty consent.

MAT_SCI 394-0 Honors Project in Materials Science (1 Unit)   Independent study and/or research linked to MAT_SCI 396-1 and MAT_SCI 396-2. Comprehensive report on a specific area of modern materials science and engineering. Prerequisite: registration in department honors program.

MAT_SCI 395-0 Special Topics in Materials Science and Engineering (1 Unit)  

Topics suggested by students or faculty and approved by the department.

MAT_SCI 396-1 Senior Project in Materials Science and Engineering (1 Unit)   To be taken in two consecutive quarters. Independent basic or applied research project, conceived and performed under the direction of a department faculty member. Prerequisite: senior standing in the materials science and engineering or materials science program.

MAT_SCI 396-2 Senior Project in Materials Science and Engineering (1 Unit)   To be taken in two consecutive quarters. Independent basic or applied research project, conceived and performed under the direction of a department faculty member. Prerequisite: senior standing in the materials science and engineering or materials science program.

MAT_SCI 397-0 Special Topics in Materials Science and Engineering (0.34 Unit)  

Special Topics in Materials Science and Engineering; laboratory emphasis.

MAT_SCI 399-0 Projects (1 Unit)   Individual problems, including library and design work; comprehensive report on a specific phase of modern materials science. Credit to be arranged.