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MSCI   301 MATERIALS SCIENCE                        Credits 3.00  Fall 99
           * DISTRIBUTION COURSE: GROUP III
Introduction to the science of solid materials covering
metals ,ceramics, plastics, and semiconductors. The properties of solid
materials from atomic and macroscopic points of view.
Prereq- Math 101, Chem 101, Phys 101
001 MWF     08:00AM-08:50AM ME*123   Brotzen, Franz                 *CURRENT ENR: 36

MSCI   304 APPLIED MATERIALS ENGINEERING            Credits 1.00  Fall 99
Practical application of the basic principles of materials science,
covering case studies of failures under a variety of conditions and
topics in the fabrication and heat treatment of metallic materials.
Prereq or coreq- Msci 301.
001 M       03:00PM-03:50PM ME*123   Cunningham, Robert             *CURRENT ENR: 35

MSCI   311 INTRODUCTION TO DESIGN                   Credits 4.00  Fall 99
Fundamental aspects of design are introduced by means of semester-long
group projects.
Prereq- Msci 301.  Enrollment for non-Materials Science majors only by
permission of instructor.
001 TBA     TBA                      TBA                            *CURRENT ENR: 5

MSCI   401 THERMODYNAMICS IN ALLOYS                 Credits 4.00  Fall 99
Thermodynamics applied to systems of solid solutions and intermetallic
compounds. Phase law and phase equilibrium. Determining free energies in
binary systems.  Kinetics in solid state systems.
001 MW      11:00AM-12:40PM ML*254   Mclellan, Rex                  *CURRENT ENR: 3

MSCI   402 MECH PROPERTIES OF MATERIALS             Credits 3.00  Fall 99
Basic, fundamental properties of dislocations in crystals.  Applications
to mechanical behavior: creep, work hardening, internal friction,
fracture, and other structure sensitive phenomena of materials.
Prereq- Math 211.
001 MWF     10:00AM-10:50AM HB*423   Brotzen, Franz                 *CURRENT ENR: 5

MSCI   500 MATERIALS SCIENCE SEMINAR                Credits 0.00  Fall 99
A series of biweekly seminars on selected topics in Materials Science.
001 M       04:00PM-05:00PM ME*123   TBA                            *CURRENT ENR: 1

MSCI   501 MATERIALS SCIENCE SEMINAR                Credits 1.00  Fall 99
A series of biweekly seminars on selected topics in Materials Science.
001 M       04:00PM-05:00PM ME*123   TBA                            *CURRENT ENR: 3

MSCI   535 CRYSTALLOGRAPHY & DIFFRACTION            Credits 3.00  Fall 99
Study of crystals by x-ray and electron diffraction and electron
microscopy. Basic diffraction theory and methods for characterization of
structure and constitution of materials.
Prereq- Msci 301
001 TTH     01:00PM-02:20PM HB*21    TBA                            *CURRENT ENR: 8

MSCI   537 MATERIALS SCIENCE SENIOR LAB             Credits 1.00  Fall 99
Selected laboratory experiments, many of which complement the lecture
material of Msci 535.
001 TH      02:30PM-03:30PM HB*21    TBA                            *CURRENT ENR: 7

MSCI   561 ADV METALLURGICAL LAB I                  Credits 3.00  Fall 99
Students whose interest lies primarily in the field of materials and
metallurgy are given the opportunity for research in these fields.
Prereq- permission of instructor.
001 TBA     TBA                      TBA                            *CURRENT ENR: 0

MSCI   570 SENIOR DESIGN THESIS PROJECT             Credits 2.00  Fall 99
A design project in the materials science field will be undertaken by
the student in close collaboration with at least one materials science
faculty member.
001                                  TBA                            *CURRENT ENR: 0

MSCI   593 POLYMER SCIENCE & ENGINEERING            Credits 3.00  Fall 99
Basic concepts in macromolecular chemistry and their application in the
synthesis and chemical modification of polymers.
Prereq- Chem 211, 212.
Also offered as Ceng 593.
001 TTH     10:50AM-12:05PM AL*B209  Armeniades, Constantine        *CURRENT ENR: 2

MSCI   603 TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT FOR SCIENTISTS AND Credits 3.00  Fall 99
This course is intended for graduate students in science and engineering
who are interested in gaining an understanding of the business of
technology.  Particular emphasis is placed on the financial and human
resources management, business strategy, patents, trademarks, and
licenses, as well as new business start-up and development.
Also offered as Chem 603.
001 TTH     05:00PM-06:20PM BH*180   Barron, Andrew                 *CURRENT ENR: 1
001                                  Heeley, Michael                *CURRENT ENR: 1

MSCI   614 SPECIAL TOPICS                           Credits 3.00  Fall 99
001 TBA     TBA                      TBA                            *CURRENT ENR: 0

MSCI   615 SPECIAL TOPICS                           Credits 1.00  Fall 99
001 TBA     TBA                      TBA                            *CURRENT ENR: 0

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