Rice Course Schedule, Spring 2003
Materials Science (MSCI)

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MSCI 301   MATERIALS SCIENCE                        Credits 3.00  Spring 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 ML 251 - MWF 09:00AM - 09:50AM      Barrera, Enrique V.       Enr: 23 Max: NA

MSCI 303   MATERIALS SCIENCE JUNIOR LAB             Credits 1.00  Spring 03
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: 0 Max: 0

MSCI 304   APPLIED MATERIALS ENGINEERING            Credits 1.00  Spring 03
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 TBA - M 03:00PM - 03:50PM           Cunningham, Robert A.     Enr: 0 Max: NA

MSCI 404   MATERIALS ENGINEERING AND DESIGN         Credits 3.00  Spring 03
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: 3 Max: 0

MSCI 411   METALLOGRAPHY&PHASE RELATIONS            Credits 3.00  Spring 03
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: 0 Max: 0

MSCI 500   MATERIALS SCIENCE SEMINAR                Credits 0.00  Spring 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 ME 123 - WF 02:00PM - 04:00PM       Yakobson, Boris           Enr: 2 Max: NA

MSCI 501   MATERIALS SCIENCE SEMINAR                Credits 1.00  Spring 03
See MSCI 500. Required for materials science and engineering majors.
001 ME 123 - WF 02:00PM - 04:00PM       Yakobson, Boris           Enr: 6 Max: NA

MSCI 561   ADV METALLURGICAL LAB I                  Credits 1.00  Spring 03
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                           Barrera, Enrique V.       Enr: 1 Max: NA

MSCI 571   SENIOR DESIGN THESIS PROJECT             Credits 2.00  Spring 03
No description
001 TBA - TBA                           Staff                     Enr: 0 Max: 0

MSCI 594   PROPERTIES OF POLYMERS                   Credits 3.00  Spring 03
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 AL C124 - TTH 10:50AM - 12:05PM     Armeniades, Constantine D Enr: 1 Max: 0

MSCI 609   FRACTURE MECHANICS                       Credits 3.00  Spring 03
Topics on the theory of linear and nonliner fracture machines. Energetics of
fracture, the J-integral, stress and strain fields near crack tips, R-curve
behavior. Also offered as MECH 518.
001 BL 123 - TTH 02:30PM - 03:50PM      Landis, Chad              Enr: 0 Max: NA

MSCI 612   INDEPENDENT STUDY                        Credits   Spring 03
No Description.
001 TBA - TBA                           Staff                     Enr: 1 Max: 0

MSCI 614   SPECIAL TOPICS: PRINCIPLES OF NANOSCALE  Credits 2.00  Spring 03
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 - T 04:00PM - 06:00PM           Yakobson, Boris           Enr: 4 Max: NA

MSCI 615   SPECIAL TOPICS: LATTICE IMPERFECTIONS    Credits 3.00  Spring 03
No description
001 HB 427 - MWF 11:00AM - 11:50AM      Brotzen, Franz R.         Enr: 7 Max: NA

MSCI 621   M.M.E. RESEARCH PROJECT I                Credits 3.00  Spring 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.
Prereq- Permission of faculty advisor
001 TBA - TBA                           Staff                     Enr: 0 Max: NA

MSCI 622   M.M.E. RESEARCH PROJECT II               Credits 3.00  Spring 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: NA

MSCI 635   TRANSFORMATION IN ALLOYS                 Credits 3.00  Spring 03
NO DESCRIPTION
001 TBA - TTH 09:25AM - 10:40AM         McLellan, Rex B.          Enr: 3 Max: 0