Rice Course Schedule, Fall 2003
Materials Science (MSCI)

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MSCI 301   MATERIALS SCIENCE                        Credits 3.00  Fall 03
* 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 ME 123 - MWF 09:00AM - 09:50AM      Barrera, Enrique V.       Enr: 36 Max: NA

MSCI 311   INTRODUCTION TO DESIGN                   Credits 4.00  Fall 03
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: 4 Max: NA

MSCI 401   THERMODYNAMICS AND TRANSPORT PHENOMENA I Credits 4.00  Fall 03
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 TBA - TBA                           McLellan, Rex B.          Enr: 5 Max: NA

MSCI 402   MECH PROPERTIES OF MATERIALS             Credits 3.00  Fall 03
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 SH 460 - MWF 10:00AM - 10:50AM      Brotzen, Franz R.         Enr: 7 Max: NA

MSCI 500   MATERIALS SCIENCE SEMINAR                Credits 0.00  Fall 03
A series of seminars on selected topics in Materials Science.  Required for
materials science and engineering majors. Course may be repeated for credit.
001 TBA - WF 02:00PM - 04:00PM          Tezduyar, Tayfun Ersin    Enr: 0 Max: NA
002 TBA - M 03:00PM - 05:00PM           Barrera, Enrique V.       Enr: 5 Max: NA

MSCI 501   MATERIALS SCIENCE SEMINAR                Credits 1.00  Fall 03
See MSCI 500. Required for materials science and engineering majors.
001 TBA - W 02:00PM - 04:00PM           Tezduyar, Tayfun Ersin    Enr: 0 Max: NA
002 TBA - M 03:00PM - 05:00PM           Barrera, Enrique V.       Enr: 7 Max: NA

MSCI 535   CRYSTALLOGRAPHY AND DIFFRACTION          Credits 3.00  Fall 03
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 HB 453 - TTH 01:00PM - 02:15PM      Staff                     Enr: 4 Max: NA

MSCI 537   MATERIALS SCIENCE SENIOR LAB             Credits 1.00  Fall 03
Selected lab experiments in materials science.  Required for materials science
and engineering majors.
Prereq-Msci 303.
001 TBA - TBA                           Staff                     Enr: 4 Max: NA

MSCI 570   SENIOR DESIGN THESIS PROJECT             Credits 2.00  Fall 03
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: 0 Max: NA

MSCI 610   CRYSTAL THERMODYNAMICS                   Credits 3.00  Fall 03
Discussion of potentials and third-order elastic constants.  Includes the
lattice dynamics of harmonic phonons and anharmonic perturbation expansion, as
well as the contribution of electrons to the thermodynamics quantities.  Not
offered every year.
001 SS 337 - TTH 04:00PM - 05:20PM      Yakobson, Boris           Enr: 5 Max: NA

MSCI 611   INDEPENDENT STUDY                        Credits   Fall 03
NO DESCRIPTION.
001 TBA - TBA                           Staff                     Enr: 0 Max: NA

MSCI 621   M.M.S. RESEARCH PROJECT I                Credits 3.00  Fall 03
This is the first part of the M.M.E. research project course. The faculty
advisor, taking into account the background and research interests of the
student as well as the research interests of the faculty advisor, will
determine the contents. Course requirements will include a final report.
001 TBA - TBA                           Staff                     Enr: 0 Max: NA

MSCI 622   M.M.S. RESEARCH PROJECT II               Credits 3.00  Fall 03
This is the second part of the M.M.E. research project and continuation of MECH
621. Course requirements will include a final report.
001 TBA - TBA                           Staff                     Enr: 0 Max:

MSCI 750   MANAGEMENT FOR SCIENTISTS AND ENGINEERS  Credits 3.00  Fall 03
This 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 students 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.
001 TBA - TTH 05:00PM - 06:00PM         Barron, Andrew R.         Enr: 3 Max: NA