Rice Course Schedule, Spring 2002
Materials Science (MSCI)

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MSCI 301   MATERIALS SCIENCE                        Credits 3.00  Spring 02
* 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: 10 Max: NA

MSCI 303   MATERIALS SCIENCE JUNIOR LAB             Credits 1.00  Spring 02
Selected lab experiments in materials science.  Open only to junior materials
science and engineering majors.  Required for materials science and engineering
majors.
001 TBA - TBA                           Cisneros, Gary            Enr: 4 Max: NA

MSCI 404   MATERIALS ENGINEERING AND DESIGN         Credits 3.00  Spring 02
Exploration of technological aspects of materials selection, design, failure,
and analysis. Lab time spent in an industrial setting. Open to nonmajors only
with permission of instructor. Required for materials science and engineering
majors.
Prereq- Msci 301.
001 ME 123 - MW 01:00PM - 01:50PM       Cunningham, Robert A.     Enr: 1 Max: NA

MSCI 411   METALLOGRAPHY&PHASE RELATIONS            Credits 3.00  Spring 02
Study of microstructures that may be observed in metals and alloys, optical
metallography (in addition to more sophisticated techniques), and the
relationships between structural properties and failures. Required for
materials science and engineering majors.
Prereq- Msci 301.
001 TBA - MW 10:00AM - 11:15AM          McLellan, Rex B.          Enr: 3 Max: NA

MSCI 415   CERAMICS AND GLASSES                     Credits 3.00  Spring 02
Fundamentals of ceramic and glassy materials, including phase relations,
theoretical properties, structure, bonding, and design.
Prereq- Msci 301.
001 KH 105 - MWF 11:00AM - 11:50AM      Stemmer, Susanne          Enr: 11 Max: NA

MSCI 500   MATERIALS SCIENCE SEMINAR                Credits 0.00  Spring 02
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: 2 Max: NA

MSCI 501   MATERIALS SCIENCE SEMINAR                Credits 1.00  Spring 02
See MSCI 500. Required for materials science and engineering majors.
001 ME 123 - WF 02:00PM - 04:00PM       Staff                     Enr: 10 Max: NA

MSCI 594   PROPERTIES OF POLYMERS                   Credits 3.00  Spring 02
Study of the molecular organization and physical properties of polymeric
materials.  Includes elastomeric, semicrystalline, and glassy polymers, as well
as the processing and technology of polymeric systems.
Also offered as CENG
594.
001 ML 254 - TTH 10:50AM - 12:05PM      Armeniades, Constantine D Enr: 8 Max: NA

MSCI 612   INDEPENDENT STUDY                        Credits   Spring 02
No Description.
001 TBA - TBA                           Staff                     Enr: 0 Max: NA

MSCI 614   PRINCIPLES OF NANOSCALE MECHANICS        Credits 2.00  Spring 02
Fundamentals of mechanical properties in nanometer scale. Role of discrete
structure, underlying atomic, molecular and interfacial forces, is illustrated
with modern examples: Includes overview of computational modeling methods with
the emphasis on multi-scale physics. Accessible for senior undergraduates.
001 TBA - MW 02:00PM - 02:50PM          Yakobson, Boris           Enr: 6 Max: NA

MSCI 635   TRANSFORMATION IN ALLOYS                 Credits 3.00  Spring 02
NO DESCRIPTION
001 TBA - TTH 09:25AM - 10:40AM         McLellan, Rex B.          Enr: 1 Max: NA

MSCI 666   CONDUCTION PHENOMENA IN SOLIDS           Credits 3.00  Spring 02
NO DESCRIPTION
001 TBA - TBA                           Brotzen, Franz R.         Enr: 6 Max: NA

MSCI 751   NEW VENTURE CREATION FOR SCIENCE & ENGIN Credits 3.00  Spring 02
This course deals with the concepts and theories relevant to new venture
creation. Our primary focus is the start-up process with particular emphasis
beign placed on market issues, intellectual property and entrepreneurial
finance. As part of the course we will evaluate the commercial potential of a
live technology drawn from the Rice engineering/science community. The concepts
covered will be particularly relevant to students who are interested in careers
in technology or entrepreneurial ventures. Course is offered to senior and
graduate students. Also offered as CHEM 751 and MGMT 751.
001 TBA - TBA                           Barron, Andrew R.         Enr: 1 Max: NA