Individual Studies (0-0-1) 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: Department approval.

Graduate Research (0-0-1) Individual variable credit research of contemporary topics in metallurgical and materials engineering.

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 communication 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.

Graduate Research (0-0-2) Individual variable-credit research of contemporary topics in metallurgical and materials engineering. .

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.

Phase Transforming 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. Prerequisite: MME 3406 and 3407, or equivalent, MME 5401, or department approval.

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, high and low temperature deformation behavior (tensile properties, creep and fatigue) of crystal line and amorphous materials. Offered in alternate years. Prerequisite: MME 2303 or MET 3203, or equivalent, or department approval.

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 system or microcomposites. Applications of materials and composite fundamentals to manufacturing and processing. Offered in alternate years. Prerequisites: MME 5401 and 5403 or department approval.

Special Topics (3-0) Advanced topics of contemporary interest in metallurgical and materials engineering. May be repeated for credit when topic varies.

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 M.S. degree.

Graduate Research (0-0-3) Individual variable-credit research of contemporary topics in metallurgical and materials engineering.

Graduate Projects (0-0-3) 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 requested of all students in the non-thesis option.

Graduate Projects (0-0-3) 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: MME 5396.

Thesis (0-0-3)

Thesis (0-0-3) Prerequisite: MME 5398.

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. Tecniques that will be stressed include X-ray diffraction, optical metallography, scanning and tranmission electron microscopy (emphasizing analytical transmission electron microscopy), electron probe microanalysis, and surface and near surface 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 MET 4413.

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 transformaion; reaction rates, kinetics, thermodynamics; microstructures in processing and performance; materials design/materials by design. Prerequisites: MME 2306, MME 2308, and MME 3406.

Graduate Research (0-0-4) Individual variable-credit research of contemporary topics in metallurgical and materials engineering. Prerequisite: Department approval.

Graduate Research (0-0-5) Individual variable-credit research of contemporary topics in metallurgical and materials engineering. Prerequisite: Department approval.

Graduate Research (0-0-6) Individual variable-credit research of contemporary topics in metallurgical and materials engineering. Prerequisite: Department approval.