MSE 2001

MSE 2001 is 3 credit introductory course in materials science and engineering. It is both a fundamental class for materials science and engineering and a general requirement for other engineering majors, such as mechanical engineering.

Topic List

• Atomic Scale Structure
• Crystal Structures
• Point Defects and Diffusion
• Crystalline Defects
  • Linear Defects
  • Planar Defects
  • Volume Defects
• Non-Crystalline Materials
• Phase Equilibria and Phase Diagrams
• Structural Transformations
• Mechanical Properties
• Electrical Properties

Prerequisite Knowledge

Chemistry

Basic chemistry concepts, such as bonding, electronegativity, and atomic structure, are used throughout in MSE 2001. While a strong understanding of these concepts can be helpful, only basic exposure to these concepts is necessary to do well in MSE 2001.

Future Outlook

For materials science and engineering majors, this course is a prerequisite for almost all upper level MSE courses and serves as an introduction to the major. For other engineering majors, this course is less significant, only serving as a prerequisite for a small number of major requirements, such as ME 3210 for ME majors. However, an understanding of materials science and engineering is still important for nearly all engineering majors.

Registration

MSE 2001 is not a linked course.

Resources

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