Rice Course Schedule, Fall 2001
Materials Science (MSCI)
Rice Course Schedule as of 10/28/2001.
This schedule is maintained by the Office of the Registrar
(reg@rice.edu).
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MSCI 301 MATERIALS SCIENCE Credits 3.00 Fall 01
* DISTRIBUTION COURSE: GROUP III
Introduction to the science of solid materials. Includes metals, ceramics,
plastics, and semiconductors, as well as the properties of solid materials from
atomic and macroscopic points of view. Required for mechanical engineering and
materials science and engineering majors.
Prereq- Math 101, Chem 121, Phys 101
001 SS 337 - TTH 09:25AM - 10:40AM Yakobson, Boris Enr: 38 Max:
MSCI 304 APPLIED MATERIALS ENGINEERING Credits 1.00 Fall 01
Practical application of the basic principles of materials science. Includes
case studies of failures under a variety of conditions, as well as topics in
the fabrication and heat treatment of metallic materials.
Prereq or coreq- Msci 301.
001 ME 123 - M 03:00PM - 03:50PM Cunningham, Robert A. Enr: 19 Max:
MSCI 311 INTRODUCTION TO DESIGN Credits 4.00 Fall 01
Introduction of fundamental aspects of design through semester-long group
projects. Open to nonmajors only with permission of instructor. Required for
materials science and engineering majors.
Prereq- Msci 301.
001 TBA - TBA Barrera, Enrique V. Enr: 3 Max:
MSCI 401 THERMODYNAMICS AND TRANSPORT PHENOMENA I Credits 3.00 Fall 01
Unified presentation of the kinetics and thermodynamics of mass and energy
transport. Includes heterogeneous equilibrium, diffusion in solids, and heat
transfer, as well as their application to engineering design. Required for
materials science and engineering majors.
001 ME 123 - T 02:30PM - 04:30PM
TBA - McLellan, Rex B. Enr: 5 Max:
MSCI 402 MECH PROPERTIES OF MATERIALS Credits 3.00 Fall 01
Survey of the mechanical properties of solid materials. Includes basic
mechanics, elasticity, plasticity, fracture, fatigue, creep, hardening
mechanisms, mechanical testing, and structure-property relationships. Required
for materials science and engineering majors.
Prereq- Math 211.
001 ML 251 - MWF 10:00AM - 10:50AM Brotzen, Franz R. Enr: 10 Max:
MSCI 500 MATERIALS SCIENCE SEMINAR Credits 0.00 Fall 01
A series of seminars on selected topics in Materials Science. Required for
materials science and engineering majors. Course may be repeated for credit.
001 ME 123 - WF 02:00PM - 04:00PM Staff Enr: 9 Max:
MSCI 501 MATERIALS SCIENCE SEMINAR Credits 1.00 Fall 01
See MSCI 500. Required for materials science and engineering majors.
001 ME 123 - W 02:00PM - 04:00PM Staff Enr: 4 Max:
MSCI 535 CRYSTALLOGRAPHY & DIFFRACTION Credits 3.00 Fall 01
Study of crystals by x-ray and electron diffraction and electron microscopy.
Includes basic diffraction theory and methods for characterization of structure
and the constitution of materials. Required for materials science and
engineering majors.
Prereq- Msci 301
001 ML 254 - TTH 01:00PM - 02:20PM Stemmer, Susanne Enr: 7 Max:
MSCI 537 MATERIALS SCIENCE SENIOR LAB Credits 1.00 Fall 01
Selected lab experiments in materials science. Required for materials science
and engineering majors.
Prereq-Msci 303.
001 ME 123 - W 04:30PM - 05:30PM Stemmer, Susanne Enr: 7 Max:
MSCI 570 SENIOR DESIGN THESIS PROJECT Credits 2.00 Fall 01
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 - TBA Staff Enr: 1 Max:
MSCI 603 TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT FOR SCIENTISTS AND Credits 3.00 Fall 01
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 TBA - TBA Staff Enr: 1 Max:
MSCI 611 INDEPENDENT STUDY Credits Fall 01
NO DESCRIPTION.
001 TBA - TBA Staff Enr: 0 Max:
MSCI 614 SPECIAL TOPICS Credits 3.00 Fall 01
No description
001 TBA - TBA Staff Enr: 0 Max:
MSCI 615 SPECIAL TOPICS Credits 3.00 Fall 01
No description
001 TBA - TBA Staff Enr: 0 Max:
MSCI 623 ANALYTICAL SPECTROSCOPIES: TOOLS IN MATE Credits 3.00 Fall 01
Exploration of concepts in vacuum technology, thin film metallization, x-ray
photoelectron spectroscopy, Augen electron spectroscopy, and x-ray absorption
fine structure. Includes lab sessions on XPS and EXAFS analysis. Not offered
every year.
Pre-req- MSCI 402 and 535 (or equivalent)
001 TBA - TBA Barrera, Enrique V. Enr: 8 Max: NA
MSCI 750 TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT FOR SCIENTIST ANAL Credits 3.00 Fall 01
TThis course is designed for science and engineering students who want to
understand the management of new and/or small technology based businesses. The
course is taught in modular format to give students insights into how
technology oriented firms manage intellectual property, marketing, organization
behavior, strategy, accounting and finance. Concepts covered will be
particualarly relevant to studetns interested in careers in technology or
entreperneurial ventures. This course is part of a two-class sequence and
provides the foundation for students taking "NEW VENTURE CREATION for SCIENCE
and ENGINEERING" which is offered in the spring. Also offered as CHEM 750 and
MGMT 750.
Prereq- Course is offered to junior and senior students and graduate students
except MBA students.
Also offered as CHEM 750
001 BH 180 - TTH 05:00PM - 06:20PM Barron, Andrew R. Enr: 4 Max:
Heeley, Michael
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