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MATERIALS SCIENCE ANDENGINEERINGhttp://materials.jhu.edu/

Materials are essential to the construction of any engineering structure,from the smallest integrated circuit to the largest bridge. In almostevery technology, the performance, reliability, or cost is determinedby the materials used. As a result, the drive to develop new materialsand processes (or to improve existing ones) makes materials scienceand engineering one of the most important and dynamic engineeringdisciplines.

The central theme of materials science and engineering is that therelationships among the structures, properties, processing, andperformance of materials are crucial to their function in engineeringstructures. Materials scientists seek to understand these fundamentalrelationships and use this understanding to synthesize new materialsor develop new processes for producing existing ones. Materialsengineers design or select materials for particular applications anddevelop improved processing techniques. Since materials scientists andengineers must understand the properties of materials as well as theirapplications, the field is inherently interdisciplinary and draws on aspectsof almost every other engineering discipline as well as physics, chemistry,and, most recently, biology. Because the field encompasses so manydifferent areas, it is often categorized according to types of materials(metals, ceramics, polymers, and semiconductors) or to their applications(biomaterials, electronic materials, magnetic materials, or structuralmaterials).

The department prepares students for successful careers in materialsscience and engineering, for advanced study in science or engineering,and for professional education in other fields. The goal of theundergraduate program is to provide a rigorous and comprehensivecurriculum in materials science and engineering as well as inmathematics, basic sciences, humanities, and social sciences. Ourlow student-to-faculty ratio allows students close contact with facultyin both classroom and research environments, as well as with otherstudents and researchers in the department. The student is encouragedto proceed at his or her own rate and to participate in interdisciplinary,interdepartmental, and interschool programs. In the tradition of JohnsHopkins, all of our undergraduate students participate in research, oftenbeginning in their sophomore year, working closely with faculty andgraduate students.

In recognition that biomaterials and nanotechnology representtwo of the most rapidly developing areas of materials science andengineering, the Department of Materials Science and Engineering offerschallenging specializations in biomaterials or nanotechnology within itsundergraduate program.

The field of biomaterials is concerned with the science and engineering ofmaterials in biology and medicine. Engineering materials are increasinglyused in applications such as drug delivery and gene therapy, scaffoldsfor tissue engineering, replacement body parts, and biomedical andsurgical devices. Biomaterials is an inherently interdisciplinary field thatrequires deep understanding of the properties of materials in general,and the interactions of materials with the biological environment. TheBiomaterials concentration is designed to provide a firm groundingin the physics, chemistry, and biology of materials, as well as breadthin general engineering, mathematics, humanities, and social science.

In addition, students are encouraged to gain hands-on experience inbiomaterials research laboratories. The program seeks to educatestudents to reach the forefront of leadership in the field of biomaterialsengineering. While the fundamental principles of materials science stillapply, a complete understanding of biomaterials and their interactionswith biological environments requires a greater degree of specializationthan the standard undergraduate curriculum provides. In recognition ofcompletion of the Biomaterials concentration, a student may elect tohave his or her academic transcript annotated to indicate a specialty inbiomaterials.

Nanotechnology advances the utilization of materials and deviceswith extremely small dimensions. Nanotechnology is a visionary field,as micro and nanostructured devices impact all fields of engineering,from microelectronics (smaller, faster computer chips) to mechanicalengineering (micromotors and actuators) to civil engineering (“smart,”self-healing nanocomposite materials for buildings and bridges) tobiomedical engineering (biosensors and tissue engineering). Materialsscience is central to nanotechnology because the properties of materialscan change dramatically when things are made extremely small. Thisobservation is not simply that we need to measure such properties ordevelop new processing tools to fabricate nanodevices. Rather, our visionis that the wide (and sometimes unexpected!) variety of phenomenaassociated with nanostructured materials allow us to envision radicallynew devices and applications that can only be made with nanostructuredmaterials. The Nanotechnology concentration encompasses a curriculumdesigned to train students in the fundamental interdisciplinary principlesof materials science including physics and chemistry, and also toexpose students to the forefront of nanomaterials research throughelective classes as well as research laboratories. Students in theNanotechnology concentration will be well-prepared for successfulcareers in materials engineering across a wide range of disciplines.In recognition of completion of the Nanotechnology concentration, astudent may elect to have his or her academic transcript annotated toindicate a specialty in nanotechnology.

The graduate curriculum provides students with a broad yet thoroughgrounding in the fundamentals of materials science and engineering.After completing the core curriculum, students pursuing masterand Ph.D. degrees take advanced courses that will allow them towork at the forefront of knowledge in their chosen specialty. Thosedesiring to conduct original research and advance the frontiers ofknowledge pursue a master’s essay and/or Ph.D. thesis. To this end,the department has an outstanding and wide-ranging research program,with particular emphasis on nanomaterials, thin films, metastablematerials, biomaterials, computational materials science, and materialscharacterization.

FacilitiesThe teaching and research facilities of the Department of MaterialsScience and Engineering are located in Maryland and Krieger halls on theHomewood campus. Our central facilities include the Surface AnalyticalLaboratory, with advanced tools for the chemical characterization ofsolid surfaces; the Scanning Electron Microscopy Laboratory; the X-Ray Diffraction Laboratory; the Laboratory for Thin Film Deposition; andfacilities for sample preparation, optical microscopy, and mechanicaltesting. Individual research groups have established laboratories withadvanced facilities for materials processing, nanotechnology, andmaterials characterization. Through collaboration with other departmentsand national laboratories, students and faculty also have access to avariety of other facilities necessary for world-class research.

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Mission StatementMaterials play a central role in the performance and reliability of virtuallyevery technology and living organism. The central theme of materialsscience and engineering is that the relationships between the structure,properties, processing, and performance of materials are crucial to theirfunction. Materials scientists seek to understand these fundamentalrelationships, synthesize new materials, develop improved processes formaking materials, and understand the role of materials in the functioningof biological organisms. The wide range of problems addressed makesmaterials science one of the most highly interdisciplinary and dynamicengineering disciplines.

The Materials Science & Engineering faculty strives to maintain the JohnsHopkins University tradition of training a small number of students of thehighest quality. We measure our success by the impact our graduateshave on the scientific and engineering communities. Our program isdesigned to provide a solid foundation for future career development forstudents with diverse career aspirations.

Accreditation

Our BS program in Materials Science and Engineering is accredited by theEngineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, http://www.abet.org.

Program Educational Objectives:

The program has as its objectives that within 3 to 5 years, our graduateswill:

1. be engaged in advanced education, research, and developmentin materials science and engineering, including materials discoveryand/or processing, or in professional disciplines that benefit from anunderstanding of MSE such as business, medicine or law.

2. employ elements of the materials research process in their careersincluding the use of:

· critical reasoning to identify fundamental issues and establishdirections for investigation

· creative processes to define specific plans for problem solution

· analytical thought to interpret results and place them within abroader context.

3. demonstrate ethical responsibility and an appreciation for thesocietal and global impact of their endeavors while maintaining theirintellectual curiosity through lifelong learning.

Program Educational Outcomes:

Students graduating with a B.S. in Materials Science and Engineering willhave demonstrated:

a) an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering

b) an ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze andinterpret data

c) an ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desiredneeds within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental,social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, andsustainability

d) an ability to function on multidisciplinary teams

e) an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems

f) an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility

g) an ability to communicate effectively

h) the broad education necessary to understand the impact ofengineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societalcontext

i) a recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-longlearning

j) a knowledge of contemporary issues

k) an ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering toolsnecessary for engineering practice.

Enrollments and Graduates:

Academic Year Total Enrollment BS Degrees Awarded2012-2013 62 112013-2014 63 132014-2015 75 132015-2016 72 212016-2017 60 12

Requirements for the B.S. Degree

The Department of Materials Science and Engineering offers a programleading to the Bachelor of Science Degree. The B.S. for the MaterialsScience and Engineering degree program is accredited by the EngineeringAccreditation Commission of ABET, www.abet.org (http://www.abet.org).The student must meet the general university requirements for thechosen degree as well as the departmental requirements, and mustcomplete the program approved by the student’s advisor.

An anticipated individual program of study designed to meet theuniversity and department requirements for the B.S. degree, as well as toreflect the student’s interest, should be filed as early as possible duringthe student’s residence. The faculty advisor’s signature is required on allcourse registration and course change forms. As changes are made inthe program, it shall be the student’s responsibility to see that a revisedprogram is filed with the advisor. Each student must have an approvedprogram on file no later than the semester before he/she expects tograduate.

General university requirements include (see also General Requirementsfor Departmental Majors for more information):

• Complete program of study outlined by track orconcentration (standard track, biomaterials concentration, ornanotechnology concentration).

• Fulfill the university writing requirement; two writing intensivecourses, at least 3 credits each

• Fulfill the distribution requirement: 18 credits of courses coded (H) or(S), comprised of 6 courses at least 3 credits each.

• Take a minimum of 126 credits.

To meet the course requirements for the B.S. degree in Materials Scienceand Engineering, the student must complete a minimum of 126 credits,distributed as follows:

Materials Science Core Classes * 30Upper Level Materials Science Classes * 12


Basic Sciences & Engineering ** 28Mathematics ** 20Humanities (H) or (S) ** 18Science & Engineering Electives *** 9Unrestricted Electives **** 9

Total Credits 126

* The 42 credits of materials science courses must be passed with aletter grade of C or higher.

** All courses must be passed with a letter grade of C- or higher*** Three courses of 200- level or above in engineering, natural sciences

or mathematics.Letter grade of C- or higher required if taken for letter grade; Srequired if taken S/U

**** Letter grade of C- or higher require if taken for letter grade; S requiredif taken S/UA student who has taken Foundations of MSE may count it towardone unrestricted elective.

In addition to the degree program in Materials Science and Engineering,students may elect to complete specialized concentrations inbiomaterials or nanotechnology. Whether a student chooses to pursuestudies following the standard track, the Biomaterials concentration orthe Nanotechnology concentration, the course work specified for thedegree will provide a firm grounding in the principles of materials scienceand engineering.

Three B.S. Degree Options are Offered by theDepartment of Materials Science and EngineeringStandard TrackThe Standard Track is intended for those students with general materialsscience interests. It permits the student to tailor the degree program tospecific interests by allowing a broad range of choices for upper-levelscience and engineering electives.

Biomaterials ConcentrationBiomaterials is an exciting and rapidly developing field. Engineeredmaterials are increasingly used in medical applications (such as drugdelivery, gene therapy, scaffolds for tissue engineering, replacementbody parts, and biomedical and surgical devices) while an understandingof structure-property relationships in natural biomaterials may leadto improved interventions for a wide variety of diseases and injuries.Because it is highly interdisciplinary (involving elements of materialsscience, engineering, biology, chemistry and medicine), biomaterials as adiscipline requires a deep understanding of the properties of materials ingeneral, and the interactions of materials with the biological environmentin particular.

The biomaterials concentration is designed to provide a broad basisin the fundamentals of materials science and engineering, as well as aparticular emphasis on the principles and applications of biomaterials.While the fundamental principles of materials science still apply, acomplete understanding of biomaterials and their interactions withbiological environments requires a greater degree of specializationthan the standard undergraduate curriculum provides. The biomaterialscurriculum includes topics such as biomimetic materials, naturalbiomaterials, host responses to biomaterials, biocompatibility, andapplications of biomaterials, particularly in tissue engineering, drugdelivery, and medical devices and implants. Our goal is to train students

who can apply these principles to the development of novel materialsthat benefit human health.

To receive commendation for completion of the Biomaterialsconcentration, the student must complete three electives, whose subjectmatter is some aspect of Biomaterials, Molecules and Cells as a Science& Engineering elective, a biomaterials laboratory course, and completea biomaterials-related senior design project. Approval of electives mustbe made by a student's academic advisor prior to taking the courses, andapproval of the senior design project must be pre-approved by the seniordesign instructor.

Nanotechnology ConcentrationNanotechnology advances the utilization of materials and devices withextremely small dimensions. Nanotechnology is a visionary field, asmicro- and nano-structured devices impact all fields of engineering,including microelectronics (smaller, faster computer chips), mechanicalengineering (micromotors and actuators), civil engineering (“smart”,self-healing nanocomposite materials for buildings and bridges), andbiomedical engineering (biosensors and tissue engineering).

Materials science is central to nanotechnology because the propertiesof materials can change dramatically when things are made extremelysmall. This observation is not simply that we need to measure suchproperties or develop new processing tools to fabricate nanodevices.Rather, our vision is that the wide (and sometimes unexpected) varietyof phenomena associated with nanostructured materials allow us toenvision radically new devices and applications that can only be madewith nanostructured materials. The nanotechnology concentrationencompasses a curriculum designed to train students in the fundamentalinterdisciplinary principles of materials science, including physics andchemistry, and also to expose students to the forefront of nanomaterialsresearch through elective classes and research laboratories. Inrecognition of completion of the Nanotechnology concentration, astudent may elect to have his or her academic transcript annotated toindicate a concentration in nanotechnology.

To receive commendation for completion of the Nanotechnologyconcentration, the student must complete three electives, whose subjectmatter is some aspect of Nanotechnology, a nanomaterials laboratorycourse, and complete a nanotechnology-related senior design project. Approval of electives must be made by a student’s academic advisorprior to taking the courses, and approval of the senior design projectmust be pre-approved by the senior design instructor.

Detailed description of the B.S. program (course credits in parenthesis):

Detailed Description of the B.S. ProgramMaterials Science Core Classes (30 credits)Must be passed with a letter grade of C or higher.EN.510.311 Structure Of Materials 3EN.510.312 Thermodynamics/Materials 3EN.510.313 Mechanical Properties of Materials 3EN.510.314 Electronic Properties of Materials 3EN.510.315 Physical Chemistry of Materials II 3EN.510.316 Biomaterials I 3EN.510.428& EN.510.429

Material Science Laboratory Iand Materials Science Laboratory II

6

EN.510.433& EN.510.434

Senior Design Researchand Senior Design/Research II

6


or EN.510.438& EN.510.439

Biomaterials Senior Design Iand Biomaterials Senior Design II

or EN.510.440 Nanomaterials Senior Design I & EN.510.441Nanomaterials Senior Design II

or 510.445 MSE Design Team II and 510.446 MSE Design Team II -Semester 2 or 510.447 MSE Design Team leader and 510.448 MSEDesign Team Leader Semester 2Upper Level materials science electives each 300 level or higher. 12Basic Sciences and Engineering (28 credits)Must be passed with a letter grade of C- or higher. Both 030.101 and030.102 may substitute for 510.101. Students are required to takeboth semesters of Intro. Chem Lab.AS.171.101 General Physics:Physical Science Major I 4AS.171.102 General Physics: Physical Science Major II 4AS.173.111 General Physics Laboratory I 1AS.173.112 General Physics Laboratory II 1EN.510.101 Introduction to Materials Chemistry 3AS.030.105 Introductory Chemistry Laboratory I 1AS.030.106 Introductory Chemistry Laboratory II 1AS.030.205 Introductory Organic Chemistry I 4AS.030.225 Introductory Organic Chemistry Laboratory 3EN.510.202 Computation and Programming for Materials

Scientists and Engineers3

EN.660.363 Leadership & Management in Materials Scienceand Engineering

3

Mathematics (20 credits)Must be passed with a letter grade of C- or higherAS.110.108 Calculus I 4AS.110.109 Calculus II (For Physical Sciences and

Engineering)4

AS.173.111 General Physics Laboratory I 1AS.110.201 Linear Algebra 4AS.110.302 Differential Equations and Applications 4Humanities (H or S) (18 credits)Must be passed with a letter grade of C- or higher (or S if the gradesystem is S/U). Introductory language courses, even if not with H orS designator, can substitute for H designated courses.

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Science and Engineering Electives (9 credits) 9Three courses of 200- level or above in engineering, natural sciences,or mathematics. At least one of the three electives must be fromanother department in the Whiting School of Engineering to ensureexposure to another engineering field. Must be passed with a lettergrade of D or higher. For the Biomaterials concentration, one of thethree electives must be 580.221: Molecules and Cells (4 credits)(students can substitute Cell Biology and Biochemistry for Moleculesand Cells). For other students, a possible choice is 530.201: Staticsand Mechanics (4 credits).Unrestricted Electives (9 credits)Must be passed with a letter grade of D or higher. A student who hastaken both 030.101 and 030.102 may count one of them toward oneunrestricted elective.

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Total Credits Required for Graduation: 126Biomaterials Concentration: 127 Credits

* Courses in other departments with an emphasis on the structure,properties, or processing of materials may be counted as materialsscience electives. A list of approved electives appears in thedepartment’s Undergraduate Advising Manual (available from astudent’s academic advisor). All 400-level or higher classes requiredin the Biomaterials and Nanotechnology concentrations will becounted toward satisfying the upper-level materials science electivesrequirement.

** Students are encouraged to also take the 1-credit introductory 510.109Materials Science & Engineering for the 21st Century.

*** For the Biomaterials concentration, EN.580.221 Molecules and Cellsmust be passed with a grade of C or higher.

**** A student who has taken both 030.101 and 030.102 may count oneof them toward one unrestricted elective.

Sample Undergraduate Programs for Materials Scienceand EngineeringStandard Track(For a student beginning with Calculus I)

Year 1Fall CreditsSpring CreditsAS.030.101 Introductory

Chemistry I3 AS.030.102 Introductory

Chemistry II3

AS.110.108 Calculus I 4 AS.030.106 IntroductoryChemistryLaboratory II

1

AS.030.105 IntroductoryChemistryLaboratory I

1 AS.171.102 GeneralPhysics:PhysicalScience Major II

4

AS.171.101 GeneralPhysics:PhysicalScience Major I

4 AS.173.112 General PhysicsLaboratory II

1

AS.173.111 General PhysicsLaboratory I

1 AS.110.109 Calculus II(For PhysicalSciences andEngineering)

4

EN.510.106 Foundationsof MaterialsScienceEngineering

3 EN.510.202 ComputationandProgrammingfor MaterialsScientists andEngineers

3

Unrestricted Elective 3

16 19Year 2Fall CreditsSpring CreditsEN.510.311 Structure Of

Materials3 EN.510.312 Thermodynamics/

Materials3

AS.030.205 IntroductoryOrganicChemistry I

4 EN.510.316 Biomaterials I 3

AS.110.202 Calculus III 4 EN.553.291 Linear Algebraand DifferentialEquations

4

Math /Sci/Eng elective 3 EN.553.310 ProbabilityStatistics

4


H/S Elective 3 H/S elective 3

17 17Year 3Fall CreditsSpring CreditsEN.510.315 Physical

Chemistry ofMaterials II

3 EN.510.314 ElectronicProperties ofMaterials

3

EN.510.313 MechanicalProperties ofMaterials

3 EN.510.429 MaterialsScienceLaboratory II

3

EN.510.428 MaterialScienceLaboratory I

3 H/S elective 3

EN.660.363 LeadershipManagementin MaterialsScience andEngineering

3 Unrestricted Elective 3

Math/Sci/Eng elective 3 Math/Sci/Eng elective 3

15 15Year 4Fall CreditsSpring CreditsEN.510.433 Senior Design

Research3 EN.510.434 Senior Design/

Research II3

510.4## - MSE elective 3 510.4## - MSE elective 3510.4## - MSE elective 3 510.4## - MSE elective 3Unrestricted elective 3 H/S elective 3H/S elective 3 H/S elective 3

15 15

Total Credits: 129

Biomaterials Concentration(For a student beginning with Calculus I)



Chemistry II3


1



4



1



4



3



Materials3



AS.110.202 Calculus III 4 H/S Elective 3EN.580.221 Molecules and

Cells (ThisMath/Sci/Eng electiveis required forBiomaterialsConcentration)

4 EN.553.291 Linear Algebraand DifferentialEquations

4

H/S Elective 3 EN.553.310 ProbabilityStatistics

4




3



3


3 H/S Elective 3



Math/Sci/Eng Elective 3 Math/Sci/Eng Elective 3

15 15Year 4Fall CreditsSpring CreditsEN.510.438 Biomaterials

Senior Design I3 EN.510.439 Biomaterials

Senior Design II3

510.4## - MSE Elective (e.g.Biomolecular Materials)

3 510.4## - MSE Elective (e.g.Biomaterials Lab)

3

510.4## - MSE Elective(e.g. Chemistry & Physics ofPolymers)

3 H/S Elective 3

510.4## - MSE Elective (e.g.Biomaterials II)

3 H/S Elective 3


H/S Elective 3 Unrestricted Elective 3

15 15

Total Credits: 127

Nanotechnology Concentration(For a student beginning with Calculus I)



Chemistry II3


1



4



1



4



3



Materials3



AS.110.202 Calculus III 4 H/S Elective 3EN.530.201 Statics and

Mechanics ofMaterials

4 EN.553.291 Linear Algebraand DifferentialEquations

4

H/S elective 3 EN.553.310 ProbabilityStatistics

4




3



3


3 H/S Elective 3



Math/Sci/Eng Elective 3 Math/Sci/Eng Elective 3

15 15Year 4Fall CreditsSpring CreditsEN.510.440 Nanomaterials

Senior Design I3 EN.510.441 Nanomaterials

Senior Design II3

510.4## - MSE Elective (e.g.Nanomaterials Lab)

3 510.4## - MSE Elective (e.g.Micro Nano Materials &Devices)

3

510.4## - MSE Elective (e.g.Materials Characterization)

3 510.4## - MSE Elective (e.g.Nanoparticles)

3

Unrestricted elective 3 H/S Elective 3H/S Elective 3 H/S Elective 3

15 15

Total Credits: 127

* Students are encouraged to take this course and count it as anunrestricted elective.

Financial Aid

Information about scholarships and other sources of financial assistancefor undergraduates is available from Student Financial Services (http://pages.jh.edu/~finaid). In addition, the faculty employs a number ofundergraduates as laboratory assistants to help with various aspects oftheir individual research programs.

The Department of Materials Science and Engineering (DMSE) offersthree graduate degrees: the Ph.D. (Doctor of Philosophy), the M.S.E.(Master of Science in Engineering), and the M.M.S.E. (Master of MaterialsScience and Engineering). The Ph.D. and the M.S.E. can be completedon either a full-time or part-time basis. Financial aid is available only forstudents admitted to the full-time Ph.D. program. The M.S.E. degree maybe completed either with or without an essay, as described below.

Hopkins undergraduate students are encouraged to consider completingboth the B.S. degree and the M.S.E. degree in a total of five years. Thisfive-year, dual degree option offers additional preparation for the pursuitof Ph.D. programs and careers in materials science and engineering.Students are encouraged to consult their undergraduate advisors to gaininformation on M.S.E. programs at Hopkins, as well as third- and fourth-year course selections best suited to the pursuit of the M.S.E. degree.

The M.M.S.E. is a terminal master’s degree offered through JohnsHopkins Engineering for Professionals (EP) of the Whiting School ofEngineering. The degree program consists of 10 courses offered primarilyin the evening. Students interested in this program should apply throughthe EP Office, 410.516.2300 or www.ep.jhu.edu.

AdmissionTo be admitted to graduate study in the Department of Materials Scienceand Engineering, students must submit credentials sufficient to convincethe faculty that they have the potential to successfully complete theprogram requirements. Under the new GRE test, applicants should takethe General Test package containing the Mathematical Reasoning test.


Hopkins undergraduate students who plan to pursue a M.S.E. degreein their fifth year are encouraged to submit an application early in theirfourth year of study.

A graduate student pursuing a Ph.D. degree with the Department ofMaterials Science and Engineering who is funded by the department asa teaching assistant or research assistant may not enroll simultaneouslyin a master’s program in another department, unless he or she receiveswritten approval from his or her advisor, the DMSE Graduate ProgramCommittee, and the department chairman.

Advising and Review of StudentPerformanceEach graduate student will normally have one or more faculty advisors.Students who are entering the M.S.E. program and plan to pursue adegree without an essay will be assigned an academic advisor. Studentswho are entering the M.S.E. program and plan to pursue a degree withan essay will be advised by their research advisor. Students who areentering the Ph.D. program will be advised by their research advisor.Students with a research advisor in another department will be assignedan academic advisor from among the full-time faculty in the department.Student progress will be assessed regularly by the faculty advisor(s) andthe Graduate Program Committee. Students are expected to remain inregular communication with their faculty advisor(s).

Each student’s progress will be reviewed annually by the GraduateProgram Committee, in consultation with the student’s advisor(s). Toassist in this evaluation, students are required to submit a form (availablefrom the academic program coordinator) detailing progress towardcompletion of the degree requirements. This form must be signed by thestudent’s advisor(s) and filed with the Graduate Program Committee eachyear. The department must be convinced that all academic requirementshave been satisfied by the candidate before a recommendation to confera graduate degree is passed on to the University Graduate Board.

Grade requirements for graduate course work differ according to thedegree program, as described below. All graduate students are requiredto maintain an overall grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 or higher;failure to do so will ordinarily be cause for dismissal from the program.Independent research courses will not be counted toward completion ofcourse requirements.

The department believes that teaching experience is important toprofessional growth; therefore, a student may be required to serve as ateaching assistant during his or her academic career.

Fulltime credit enrollment requirement for WSE graduate students:• All WSE Graduate Courses (600 levels and above) will have creditsassigned to them.• All WSE Graduate Students must be enrolled in at least 9 credits tomaintain fulltime status (in fall/spring semesters).• Typically, fulltime WSE PhD students will be enrolled in a combination ofWSE classes and/or research for a total of 20 WSE credits per semester(fall/spring).• Typically, fulltime WSE Masters students will be enrolled in acombination of classes and/or research for a total of 9-10 credits asemester (fall/spring).

Requirements for the M.S.E. Degree withEssay(8 courses)

The degree of Master of Science in Engineering (M.S.E.) with Essay isawarded subject to the recommendation of the student’s advisor anddepartmental approval, based on satisfactory completion of the followingrequirements:

Academic Ethics (EN.500.603) and:

Three core courses in Materials Science and EngineeringEN.510.601 Structure Of Materials 3EN.510.602 Thermodynamics Of Materials 3EN.510.603 Phase Transformations of Materials 3Select one of the following:

EN.510.604 Mechanical Properties of MaterialsEN.510.605 Electrical, Optical and Magnetic Properties of

MaterialsEN.510.606 Polymer Chemistry & Biology

Four advanced (400 level or higher) elective courses in materialsscience and engineering or related fields *

A master's essary or journal publication is required

* Elective courses in materials science and engineering or relatedfields, subject to the following rules:

• Up to two of the elective courses may be taken from within the Engineeringfor Professionals (EP) program.

• Up to two of the elective courses can be business courses.• Any elective taken from outside the department (including EP courses)

requires prior approval of the Graduate Program Committee.• With approval of the Graduate Program Committee, the student can

transfer up to two graduate courses from another institution. Studentsdesiring such credit must make the request in writing to the GraduateProgram Committee by the end of the first semester after matriculation.This request must include a description of the course, a course syllabus,and documentation of the grade received. Please note that transfercoursework grades do not count towards calculation of the GPA.

• With approval of the Graduate Program Committee, current or formerHopkins undergraduates can count two courses (400 level or higher) toboth their B.S. and M.S.E. requirements.

• A grade of C or better must be achieved in each course to obtain credit.• A overall grade point average of 3.0 must be maintained, and a grade point

average of a 3.0 is required to earn the degree at the end of the program.• Attendance is required at the weekly Graduate Student Seminar and the

Department of Materials Science and Engineering Seminar.

** A master’s essay or journal publication is required. A Master'sessay must be approved by one faculty reader and confirm to therequirements of the Graduate Board. For a journal publication astudent must submit to the Graduate Program Committee an articledescribing his or her original research that has been published (oraccepted for publication) in an archival, peer-reviewed technicaljournal. The student must be the primary author of the article.

Admission to the M.S.E. program is through the standard graduateadmissions process. The typical duration of the program is 21 months.The student’s transcript will reflect a “Master of Science in Engineeringwith Essay.”


Requirements for the M.S.E. Degreewithout Essay(10 courses)

The degree of Master of Science in Engineering (M.S.E.) is awardedsubject to the recommendation of the student’s advisor anddepartmental approval, based on satisfactory completion of the followingrequirements:

Academic Ethics (EN.500.603) and:

Three core courses in Materials Science and EngineeringEN.510.601 Structure Of Materials 3EN.510.602 Thermodynamics Of Materials 3EN.510.603 Phase Transformations of Materials 3Select one of the following:

EN.510.604 Mechanical Properties of MaterialsEN.510.605 Electrical, Optical and Magnetic Properties of

MaterialsEN.510.606 Polymer Chemistry & Biology

Six advanced (400-level or higher elective courses in materialsscience and engineering or related fields. *

* Six advanced (400-level or higher) elective courses in materialsscience and engineering or related fields, subject to the followingrules:

• Up to two of the elective courses may be taken from within the Engineeringfor Professionals (EP) program.

• Up to two of the elective courses can be business courses.• Any elective taken from outside the department (including EP courses)

requires prior approval of the Graduate Program Committee.• With approval of the Graduate Program Committee, the student can

transfer up to two graduate courses from another institution. Studentsdesiring such credit must make the request in writing to the GraduateProgram Committee by the end of the first semester after matriculation.This request must include a description of the course, a course syllabus,and documentation of the grade received. Please note that transfercoursework grades do not count towards calculation of the GPA.

• All electives will need prior approval from the Graduate ProgramCommittee.

• A grade of C or better must be achieved in each course to obtaincredit.

• A overall GPA of 3.0 must be maintained, and a GPA of 3.0 is requiredto earn the degree at the end of the program.

• Attendance is required at the weekly Graduate Student Seminar andthe Department of Materials Science and Engineering Seminar.

• Up to two of the elective courses may be Graduate Research inMaterials Science (EN.510.807), which may be taken in any session(Fall, January, Spring, or Summer). Note that 117 hours or researchper course are required for credit.

Admission to the M.S.E. program is through the standard graduateadmissions process. The typical duration of the program is 12 months.The student’s transcript will reflect a “Master of Science in Engineering.”

Requirements for the Ph.D. degreeTo receive the Ph.D. degree, the candidate must fulfill the requirementsbelow. The department must be satisfied that all academic requirements

have been satisfied by the candidate before a recommendation will bemade to the University Graduate Board to confer the Ph.D. degree.

1. Successful completion of four required courses in materials scienceand engineering. EN.510.601 Structure Of Materials 3EN.510.602 Thermodynamics Of Materials 3EN.510.603 Phase Transformations of Materials 3EN.510.615 Physical Properties of Materials 3

Each of the four required courses must be passed with a lettergrade of B- or higher. If a student receives a grade of C+ or lower in arequired course, the student may re-take the course once to achievea grade of B- or higher. Receipt of grades of C+ or lower in two ormore required courses will ordinarily be cause for dismissal from theprogram without the opportunity to re-take those courses.

In addition, the student must maintain an overall GPA of 3.0 or betterin the four required courses. If the student’s GPA falls below 3.0, thestudent must re-take one or more of the required courses and earnhigher grade(s). Upon doing so the prior grade(s) in those course(s)are replaced and not counted toward the GPA.

The four required courses must be successfully completed (meetingthe grade and GPA requirements above) no later than the start of thestudent’s third year after matriculation; failure to do so will resultin dismissal from the program. Exception: A student who fails tomeet the requirements above due to a low grade in a single requiredcourse, and who has not had an opportunity to re-take that courseduring the first two years, will be permitted to re-take that one coursein the third year.

Students who have completed prior graduate-level coursework similarto EN.510.601 Structure Of Materials, EN.510.602 ThermodynamicsOf Materials or EN.510.603 Phase Transformations of Materials maypetition the Graduate Program Committee to waive one of theserequired courses. Alternatively, students with undergraduate degreesin Materials Science may petition the Graduate Program Committeeto waive the Physical Properties course. However, only one of thefour required courses can be waived. If approved, the course thathas been waived will not be counted toward calculation of the GPAas described above. Written requests for such waivers must besubmitted to the Graduate Program Committee no later than the endof the first semester after matriculation. Please note that transfercoursework grades do not count towards calculation of the GPA.

2. Successful completion of three advanced (600-level or higher)elective courses in materials science and engineering or a relatedfield.

Elective courses must be completed with a grade of C or higher, butthere is no cumulative GPA requirement. A list of approved electivesis available from the Academic Program Coordinator. Studentswishing to use a course not on this list must submit a request to theGraduate Program Committee no later than the end of the first weekof the semester in which the course is taken. Students who havecompleted prior graduate-level coursework may petition the GraduateProgram Committee to waive one of the required elective courses.

Graduate research (EN.510.807-EN.510.808), part-time graduatecourses (from Engineering for Professionals in WSE or AdvancedAcademic Programs in KSAS), and seminars (courses with less thanthree contact hours per week) will not be counted toward completion


of PhD course requirements. Undergraduate courses (400-level orlower) will not be counted unless they are cross-listed as graduatelevel, 600 or higher. Independent study courses may be used withprior approval of the Graduate Program Committee.

Students who have completed prior graduate-level courseworkmay petition the Graduate Program Committee to waive one of therequired elective courses. Written requests for such waivers must besubmitted to the Graduate Program Committee no later than the endof the first semester after matriculation.

In some cases an advisor may require a student to completeadditional coursework, beyond the four required courses and threeelectives described above.

3. Teaching Assistant Requirement: Students in their second year inthe department will be required to act as teaching assistant for twocourses.

4. Completion of Academic Ethics (EN.500.603)5. Successful completion of a comprehensive oral examination

covering fundamentals of materials science and engineering. Thecomprehensive examination tests knowledge in each of the subjectslisted below:

–Structure of materials–Thermodynamics of materials–Phase transformations in materials

In each of the three subject areas, students may be asked questionsrelated to the properties of materials. The depth of requiredknowledge regarding properties of materials will match the level ofknowledge presented in the Physical Properties of Materials class.

Successful completion of the comprehensive exam requiressatisfactory performance on all areas tested; there are no partial orconditional passes.

The comprehensive exam is offered semiannually, usuallyimmediately prior to the fall and spring semesters. A student whofails the exam on the first try may make a second attempt, but theexam must be successfully completed no later than the start ofthe third year following matriculation. Failure to do so will result indismissal from the program.

6. An oral presentation of a proposal for a research project to form thebasis of the candidate’s dissertation.

The dissertation proposal must be presented at a departmentseminar no later than the end of the third year followingmatriculation. A written version of the dissertation proposal mustbe submitted to a faculty committee consisting of the student’sfaculty advisor and two other faculty members (to be selected inconsultation with the advisor) no later than two weeks prior to theoral presentation. A brief closed session between the student andthe committee shall follow the presentation, at which the committeemembers will ask questions about and provide comments on theproposed plan of research. Additional private discussions may berequired by one or more committee members. The thesis proposalis also an examination, with the committee testing the candidate’sdepth of knowledge in his or her area of specialization (and notsimply on the specific proposed research).

7. Completion of an original research project, documented ina dissertation that is defended by the candidate in a publicpresentation.

Candidates must write a dissertation conforming to universityrequirements that describes their work and results in detail. Apublic defense of the dissertation is required, and will be followedby a closed examination session. The committee for the closedexamination shall consist of five faculty members, approved by theGraduate Program Committee, with at least two members being fromoutside the department. The outcome of the closed examination willbe decided by majority vote of the committee. Because the closedexamination session fulfills the university Graduate Board Oral (GBO)examination requirement, all procedures pertaining to GBOs asestablished by the University Graduate Board must be followed.

The committee may impose certain conditions (e.g. changes to thedissertation) for the candidate to meet prior to final certificationthat he or she has passed the exam. For this reason, the thesisdefense must be scheduled for a date at least two months prior toany personal or university deadline for graduation. A complete draftof the dissertation must be submitted to all committee members nolater than two weeks prior to the defense.

The dissertation in its final form must be read and approved inwriting by two members of the committee (the advisor and one othermember to be chosen by the committee as a whole).

Financial AidFellowships of various forms are available for full-time graduate students,including tuition remission fellowships, teaching fellowships, andadditional stipend fellowships.

Research assistantships are available to support full-time graduatestudents who work with individual professors on their research contractsand grants.

For current faculty and contact information go to http://materials.jhu.edu/index.php/people/

FacultyChairJonah ErlebacherProfessor: Nanostructured materials, self-organization and patternformation, computational maerials science, kinetics of shape change,ultra-high vacuum processing, nanoporous metals, fule cells and energy.

ProfessorsMingwei ChenProfessor: Research is primarily focused on the relationship betweenthe structure and properties of advanced materials, particularly non-equilibrium and nanostructured materials.

Michael FalkProfessor: Theoretical and computational research investigatingmaterials processes far from equilibrium: deformation, failure andfracture in non-crystalline materials such as metallic glasses; reactivematerials, interactions of stress and diffusion in energy storagematerials; mixing processes that accompany frictional sliding and wear

Kalina HristovaProfessor: Biomolecular materials, structure and function of cellularmembranes, membrane proteins, self-assembly of biologicalamphiphiles, protein-lipid interactions, protein synthesis, X-ray diffraction,fluorescence.

Todd C. Hufnagel


Professor: Structure and properties of amorphous alloys; mechanicalbehavior of metals, polymers, and biomaterials; use of synchrotronradiation for in situ studies of deformation and phase transformations inmaterials; electron microscopy.

Howard E. KatzProfessor: Organic, hybrid, nanostructured, and interfacial materials inelectronic and photonic devices; organic materials synthesis, thin filmfabrication and patterning; novel architectures for devices, sensors, andcircuits; host-guest chemistry, material responses to high electric fields;organic nonlinear optiocs; nanoparticles in biosystems; materials forphysical science education.

Hai-Quan MaoProfessor: Nanomaterials, electrospinning, nanofibers, biomimetic matrix,stem cell expansion and differentiation, nerve regeneration, micellarnanoparticle, therapeutic delivery, biodegradable polymers.

Peter C. SearsonProfessor: Biomaterials, nanomedicine.

James B. SpicerProfessor: Ultrafast phenomena, laser interactions with materials,nanostructured composite materials, sensor physics, laser-basedmaterials processing, elastic and anelastic materials properties,intelligent materials processing, near-field optical and microwavetechniques.

Timothy P. WeihsProfessor: The study of exothermic reactions in layered materialsand their applications, processing and characterization of thin films,mechanical testing of metals and biological materials, nanoindentationstudies.

Assistant ProfessorsAnthony Shoji HallInvestigation of chemical reactions catalyzed by solid surfaces toaddress problems in renewable energy storage and utilization.

Margarita Herrera-AlonsoStructure-property relationships of biodegradable polymers, polymersynthesis, graft copolymers, nanoparticles and nanomaterials, kinetics ofself-assembly, delivery of drugs and imaging agents.

Tim MuellerComputational materials discovery and design.

Professor EmeritusRobert E. Green Jr.Materials science, nondestructive characterization, ultrasonics, acousticemission, X-ray diffraction, radiography, topography and tomography,synchrotron radiation, electro-optical systems, light-sound interactions,mechanical properties, thermography, sensors, process control.

Associate Research ProfessorPatricia M. McGuigganAdhesion, tribology, tribocharging, atomic force microscopy, interfacialphenomena, wetting, interferometry, polymer and ceramic materials.

Senior LecturerOrla WilsonSenior Lecturer

Research FacultyKenneth Levi

Director of Materials Characterization & Processing Facility

Joint, Part-Time, and Visiting AppointmentsKit BowenE. Emmet Reid Professor (Chemistry): experimental chemical physics-photoelectron spectroscopy of negative ions, structure and dynamics ofgas phase, weakly bound molecular clusters.

Collin BroholmGerhard H. Dieke Professor (Director, Institute for Quantum Matter)Physics & Astronomy: experimental condensed matter physics

Chia-Ling ChienJacob L. Hain Professor of Physics (Physics & Astronomy): Fabricationof experimental studies of structural, electronic, magnetic, and super-conducting properties of nanostructured solids; magneto-electronics,manipulation of small entities in low Reynolds number regime,biosensing.

Michael EdidinProfessor (Biology): membrane organization and dynamics, immunologystudied with nanoparticles and advanced microscopy.

Jaafar El-AwadyAssistant Professor: Multiscale materials modeling, damage and fracturemechanisms of materials in mechanical design, material degradation inextreme environments, nano-materials and structures, impact dynamicsand wave propagation.

Jennifer H. ElisseeffProfessor (Biomedical Engineering): tissue engineering, biomaterials,cartilage regeneration.

D. Howard FairbrotherProfessor (Chemistry): surface chemistry, electron induced depositionof nanostructured materials, environmental health and safety ofnanomaterials.

Sharon GerechtAssociate Professor (Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering):biomaterials, stem cells, biomimetic hydrogels, vascular differentiation,angiogenesis, regenerative medicine, hypoxia, microfluidics.

Somnath GhoshProfessor (Civil Engineering): computational mechanics with focus onmaterials analysis, characterization and processing, including simulationand design.

David GraciasProfessor (Chemical & Biomolecular Enginering): micro andnanotechnology, surface science, metamaterials, complex systems,nanoelectrics, nanomedicine, regenerative medicine, drug delivery andmicrofluidics.

Warren GraysonAssistant Professor (Biomedical Engineering): Tissue engineering, stemcells, bioreactors, biomaterials, orthopaedics

Jordan GreenAssistant Professor (Biomedical Engineering): cellular engineering,nanobiotechnology, biomaterials, controlled drug delivery and genedelivery.

Kevin J. Hemker


Professor (Mechanical Engineering): mechanical behavior of materials,transmission on electron microscopy, high temperature alloys, thermalbarrier coatings, nanocrystalline materials and materials for MEMS.

Robert IvkovVisiting Assistant Professor, Radiation Oncology (JHU School ofMedicine): development, characterization, and use of nanomaterialsto target cancer and to enhance the effectiveness of other therapiessuch as radiation. A specific area of research includes the study anddevelopment of selective heating with magnetic nanoparticles

Lynne JonesAssociate Professor (Orthopaedic Surgery, School of Medicine):biomaterials, osteonecrosis pathogenesis and treatment, total jointarthroplasty, bone graft materials

Rangaramanujam KannanProfessor: Ophthalmology, JHU School of Medicine

Feilim MacGabhannAssistant Professor: computational modeling of growth factor-receptornetworks, personalized medicine; individualized medicine; experimentalstudies of interindividual variation, therapeutic cardiovascularremodeling, novel methods for data visualization and automated imageanalysis, computational models of virus-host interactions.

Tyrel McQueenAssistant Professor (Chemistry): Solid State and Inorganic Chemistry/Condensed Matter Physics

Thao (Vicky) NgyuenAssistant Professor (Mechanical Engineering): Biomechanics:mechanical behavior, growth and remodeling of fibrous soft tissues.Constitutive Modeling: thermomechanics, viscoelasticity, viscoplasticityof shape memory polymers and polymer composites. FractureMechanics: fracture and failure of rate dependent materials.

K.T. RameshAlonzo G. Decker Jr. Professor of Science and Engineering (MechanicalEngineering): Nanomaterials, planetary impact, dynamic failuremechanisms, shock, impact, and wave propagation, high-strain-ratebehavior of materials, injury biomechanics, constitutive and failuremodeling.

John D. TovarProfessor (Chemistry): materials-oriented synthetic organicchemistry, electrochemistry, pi-conjugated and conducting polymers,supramolecular chemistry, organic electronics, biomimetic electronicmaterials.

Tza-Huei (Jeff) WangProfessor (Mechanical Engineering): BioMEMS and microfluidics, singlemolecule manipulation and detection, nano/micro scale fabrication,conformational dynamics of biomolecules.

Denis WirtzTheophilus Halley Smoot Professor (Chemical and BiomolecularEngineering): cell adhesion and migration, cell mechanics, cysto-skeletonphysics, receptor-ligand interactions, cancer bioengineering, progeria,particle tracking methods.

For current course information and registration go to https://sis.jhu.edu/classes/

CoursesEN.510.101. Introduction to Materials Chemistry. 3.0 Credits.Basic principles of chemistry and how they apply to the behavior ofmaterials in the solid state. The relationship between electronic structure,chemical bonding, and crystal structure is developed. Attention isgiven to characterization of atomic and molecular arrangements incrystalline and amorphous solids: metals, ceramics, semiconductors,and polymers (including proteins). Examples are drawn from industrialpractice (including the environmental impact of chemical processes),from energy generation and storage (such as batteries and fuel cells),and from emerging technologies (such as biomaterials). Students mayreceive credit for AS.030.103 or EN.510.101, but not both.Prerequisites: Students may receive credit for AS.030.103 orEN.510.101, but not both.Instructor(s): P. McguigganArea: Natural Sciences.

EN.510.103. Foundations of Nanotechnology. 3.0 Credits.This course will be a survey of the rapidly developing field ofnanotechnology from an interdisciplinary point of view. Topics coveredwill include a general introduction to the nanoworld, fabrication,characterization and applications of hard and soft nanomaterials, as wellas examining nanotechnology in terms of its societal, ethical, economicand environmental impact.Instructor(s): O. WilsonArea: Engineering, Natural Sciences.

EN.510.105. Chocolate: Intro to Materials Science. 1.0 Credit.This course will introduce students to some basic concepts inmaterials science including phase diagrams, crystallization, and variouscharacterization techniques, all through the close examination ofchocolate. Students will have the opportunity to try some of their ownexperiments to see these processes in action. This course is directedtoward freshman or sophomore engineering and natural science studentswith no background in these topics. Love of chocolate is a must.Instructor(s): J. DaileyArea: Natural Sciences.

EN.510.106. Foundations of Materials Science & Engineering. 3.0Credits.Basic principles of materials science and engineering and how theyapply to the behavior of materials in the solid state. The relationshipbetween electronic structure, chemical bonding, and crystal structure isdeveloped. Attention is given to characterization of atomic and moleculararrangements in crystalline and amorphous solids: metals, ceramics,semiconductors and polymers (including proteins). The processing andsynthesis of these different categories of materials. Basics about thephase diagrams of alloys and mass transport in phase transformations.Introduction to materials behavior including their mechanical, chemical,electronic, magnetic, optical and biological properties.Instructor(s): J. ErlebacherArea: Engineering, Natural Sciences.

EN.510.107. Modern Alchemy. 3.0 Credits.Can you really turn lead into gold? Converting common substances intouseful materials that play important roles in today’s technologies isthe goal of many modern scientists and engineers. In this course, wewill survey selected topics related to modern materials, the processesthat are used to make them as well as the inspiration that led to theirdevelopment. Topics will include the saga of electronic paper, the stickystuff of gecko feet and the stretchy truth of metal rubber.Instructor(s): J. SpicerArea: Engineering, Natural Sciences.


EN.510.109. Materials Science & Engineering for the 21st Century. 1.0Credit.Through this course, students are introduced to the basic tenants ofthe field of materials science and engineering and important aspects ofcareer development. Discussions will cover the range of career optionsin the field, the opportunities to engage with cutting edge research andtechnology at JHU, the skills that practitioners require and the ethicalconundrums that engineering professionals navigate. Only available toMaterials Science & Engineering freshmen and engineering undecidedfreshmen.Instructor(s): O. WilsonArea: Engineering, Natural Sciences.

EN.510.135. MSE Design Team I. 3.0 Credits.This course is the first half of a two-semester course sequence forfreshmen majoring or double majoring in materials science andengineering (MSE). This course provides a broad exposure to variousaspects of planning and conducting independent research in a teamsetting (3 to 6 students on each team). In this course, MSE freshmenworking with a team leader and seniors on the team, apply their generalknowledge in MSE to develop the solution to open-ended problems.Materials Science & Engineering Freshman Only. Recommended CourseBackground: EN.510.106, EN.510.109, or equivalent courses. *Theteam will meet 150 minutes per week at a time to be designated by theinstructor.Instructor(s): O. WilsonArea: Engineering, Natural Sciences.

EN.510.136. MSE Design Team I. 3.0 Credits.This course is the second half of a two-semester course sequencefor freshmen majoring or double majoring in materials science andengineering (MSE). This course provides a broad exposure to variousaspects of planning and conducting independent research in a teamsetting (3 to 6 students on each team). In this course, MSE freshmenworking with a team leader and seniors on the team, apply their generalknowledge in MSE to develop the solution to open-ended problems.Materials Science & Engineering Freshman Only. Recommended CourseBackground: EN.510.106, EN.510.109, or equivalent courses. *Theteam will meet 150 minutes per week at a time to be designated by theinstructor.Instructor(s): H. Mao; O. Wilson; P. SearsonArea: Engineering, Natural Sciences.

EN.510.201. Introductory Materials Science for Engineers. 3.0 Credits.An introduction to the structure, properties, and processing of materialsused in engineering applications. After beginning with the structureof materials on the atomic and microscopic scales, this courseexplores defects and their role in determining materials properties, thethermodynamics and kinetics of phase transformations, and ways inwhich structure and properties can be controlled through processing.Previously: Introduction to Engineering Materials.Instructor(s): E. MaArea: Engineering, Natural Sciences.

EN.510.202. Computation and Programming for Materials Scientists andEngineers. 3.0 Credits.This course will introduce students to the basics of programming in theMATLAB environment. Students will build skills in algorithmic problemsolving by programming assignments regarding a range of biological andnon-biological materials systems. Students will learn to write functiondefinitions and deploy basic operations of selection and iteration aswell as MATLAB specific vectorization methods and the construction ofgraphical user interfaces. Applications may include materials structure,phase equilibrium, propagating reactions, and other relevant scientificand engineering applications.Instructor(s): M. FalkArea: Engineering, Natural Sciences.

EN.510.235. MSE Design Team I. 3.0 Credits.This course is the first half of a two-semester course sequence forsophomores majoring or double majoring in materials science andengineering (MSE). This course provides a broad exposure to variousaspects of planning and conducting independent research in a teamsetting (3 to 6 students on each team). In this course, MSE freshmenworking with a team leader and seniors on the team, apply their generalknowledge in MSE to develop the solution to open-ended problems.Materials Science & Engineering Sophomores Only. RecommendedCourse Background: EN.510.106, EN.510.109, or equivalent courses. *Theteam will meet 150 minutes per week at a time to be designated by theinstructor.Instructor(s): O. Wilson.

EN.510.236. MSE Design Team I. 3.0 Credits.This course is the second half of a two-semester course sequence forsophomores majoring or double majoring in materials science andengineering (MSE). This course provides a broad exposure to variousaspects of planning and conducting independent research in a teamsetting (3 to 6 students on each team). In this course, MSE freshmenworking with a team leader and seniors on the team, apply their generalknowledge in MSE to develop the solution to open-ended problems.Materials Science & Engineering Sophomores Only. RecommendedCourse Background: EN.510.106, EN.510.109, or equivalent courses. *Theteam will meet 150 minutes per week at a time to be designated by theinstructor.Instructor(s): H. Mao; O. Wilson; P. SearsonArea: Engineering, Natural Sciences.

EN.510.311. Structure Of Materials. 3.0 Credits.First of the Introduction to Materials Science series, this course seeksto develop an understanding of the structure of materials starting atthe atomic scale and building up to macroscopic structures. Topicsinclude bonding, crystal structures, crystalline defects, symmetry andcrystallography, microstructure, liquids and amorphous solids, diffraction,molecular solids and polymers, liquid crystals, amphiphilic materials,and colloids. This course contains computational modules; some priorknowledge of computer programming is needed. Recommended CourseBackground: EN.510.202 (Computation and Programming for MaterialsScientists and Engineers) or equivalent.Prerequisites: ( ( AS.110.106 AND AS.110.107) OR ( AS.110.108 ANDAS.110.109) OR ( AS.110.107 AND AS.110.108 ) OR ( AS.110.106 ORAS.110.109) ) AND ( ( EN.510.101) OR ( AS.030.101 AND AS.030.102) )AND ( ( AS.171.101 OR AS.171.103 OR AS.171.107) AND ( AS.171.102OR AS.171.104 OR AS.171.108) )Instructor(s): A. HallArea: Engineering, Natural Sciences.


EN.510.312. Thermodynamics/Materials. 3.0 Credits.Second of the Introduction to Materials Science series, this courseexamines the principles of thermodynamics as they apply to materials.Topics include fundamental principles of thermodynamics, equilibriumin homogeneous and heterogeneous systems, thermodynamicsof multicomponent systems, phase diagrams, thermodynamics ofdefects, and elementary statistical thermodynamics. This coursecontains computational modules; some prior knowledge of computerprogramming is needed. Recommended Course Background: EN.510.202(Computation and Programming for Materials Scientists and Engineers)or equivalent.Instructor(s): M. UlmschneiderArea: Engineering, Natural Sciences.

EN.510.313. Mechanical Properties of Materials. 3.0 Credits.Third of the Introduction to Materials Science series, this course isdevoted to a study of the mechanical properties of materials. Lecturetopics include elasticity, anelasticity, plasticity, and fracture. Theconcept of dislocations and their interaction with other lattice defectsis introduced. This course contains computational modules; some priorknowledge of computer programming is needed. Recommended CourseBackground: EN.510.202 (Computation and Programming for MaterialsScientists and Engineers) or equivalent.Prerequisites: EN.510.311Instructor(s): T. WeihsArea: Engineering, Natural Sciences.

EN.510.314. Electronic Properties of Materials. 3.0 Credits.Fourth of the Introduction to Materials Science series, this courseis devoted to a study of the electronic, optical and magneticproperties of materials. Lecture topics include electrical and thermalconductivity, thermoelectricity, transport phenomena, dielectriceffects, piezoelectricity, and magnetic phenomena. This coursecontains computational modules; some prior knowledge of computerprogramming is needed. Recommended Course Background: EN.510.202(Computation and Programming for Materials Scientists and Engineers)or equivalent.Prerequisites: EN.510.311Instructor(s): P. SearsonArea: Engineering, Natural Sciences.

EN.510.315. Physical Chemistry of Materials II. 3.0 Credits.Fifth of the Introduction to Materials Science series, this course coversdiffusion and phase transformations in materials. Topics include Fick'slaws of diffusion, atomic theory of diffusion, diffusion in multi-componentsystems, solidification, diffusional and diffusionless transformations,and interfacial phenomena. This course contains computationalmodules; some prior knowledge of computer programming is needed.Recommended Course Background: EN.510.202 (Computation andProgramming for Materials Scientists and Engineers) or equivalent.Prerequisites: EN.510.311 AND EN.510.312Instructor(s): T. MuellerArea: Engineering, Natural Sciences.

EN.510.316. Biomaterials I. 3.0 Credits.Sixth of the Introduction to Materials Science series, this course offersan overview of principles and properties of biomedical materials.Topics include properties of materials used in medicine, synthesis andproperties of polymeric materials, polymeric biomaterials, natural andrecombinant biomaterials, biodegradable materials, hydrogels, stimuli-sensitive materials, and characterizations of biomaterials. This coursecontains computational modules; some prior knowledge of computerprogramming is needed. Recommended Course Background: EN.510.202(Computation and Programming for Materials Scientists and Engineers)or equivalent.Instructor(s): H. MaoArea: Engineering, Natural Sciences.

EN.510.335. MSE Design Team I. 3.0 Credits.This course is the first half of a two-semester course sequence forfreshmen, sophomores, and juniors majoring or double majoring inmaterials science and engineering (MSE). This course provides a broadexposure to various aspects of planning and conducting independentresearch in a team setting (3 to 6 students on each team). In this course,MSE freshmen, sophomores, and juniors, working with a team leader andseniors on the team, apply their general knowledge in MSE to develop thesolution to open-ended problems. *The team will meet 150 minutes perweek at a time to be designated by the instructor. Recommended CourseBackground: EN.510.101, EN.510.109, or equivalent courses.Instructor(s): H. Mao; O. WilsonArea: Engineering, Natural Sciences.

EN.510.336. MSE Design Team I. 3.0 Credits.This course is the second half of a two-semester course sequence forjuniors majoring or double majoring in materials science and engineering(MSE). This course provides a broad exposure to various aspects ofplanning and conducting independent research in a team setting (3 to6 students on each team). In this course, MSE juniors working with ateam leader and seniors on the team, apply their general knowledge inMSE to develop the solution to open-ended problems. Materials Science& Engineering Freshman Only. Recommended Course Background:EN.510.106, EN.510.109, or equivalent courses. *The team will meet 150minutes per week at a time to be designated by the instructor.Prerequisites: EN.510.335Instructor(s): H. Mao; J. Spicer; O. Wilson; P. SearsonArea: Engineering, Natural Sciences.

EN.510.400. Introduction to Ceramics. 3.0 Credits.This course will examine the fundamental structure and propertyrelationships in ceramic materials. Areas to be studied include thechemistry and structure of ceramics and glasses, microstructureand property relationships, ceramic phase relationships, and ceramicproperties. Particular emphasis will be placed on the physical chemistryof particulate systems, characterization, and the surface of colloidchemistry of ceramics. Recommended Course Background: EN.510.311,EN.510.312, or permission of instructor.Instructor(s): P. McguigganArea: Engineering, Natural Sciences.

EN.510.401. Macromolecular Drug Carriers. 3.0 Credits.This course will describe the various types of environmental chemicalattack (corrosion) resulting in degradation of materials, as well as theloss of mechanical stability caused by cyclic fatigue, other mechanicalloading, and thermal cycling. In addition, we will discuss advancednondestructive evaluation techniques for detecting fatigue, corrosion,and thermal damage in structures in service.Instructor(s): M. Herrera-AlonsoArea: Engineering, Natural Sciences.


EN.510.403. Materials Characterization. 3.0 Credits.This course will describe a variety of techniques used to characterize thestructure and composition of engineering materials, including metals,ceramics, polymers, composites and semiconductors. The emphasiswill be on microstructural characterization techniques, including opticaland electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction, and thermal analysis andsurface analytical techniques, including Auger electron spectroscopy,secondary ion mass spectroscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy,and atomic force microscopy. Working with the JHU museums, we willuse the techniques learned in class to characterize historic artifacts.Instructor(s): P. McguigganArea: Natural Sciences.

EN.510.405. Materials Science of Energy Technologies. 3.0 Credits.This course examines the science and engineering of contemporary andcutting-edge energy technologies. Materials Science and MechanicalEngineering fundamentals in this area will be complemented by casestudies that include fuel cells, solar cells, lighting, thermoelectrics,wind turbines, engines, nuclearpower, biofuels, and catalysis. Studentswill consider various alternative energy systems, and also to researchand engineering of traditional energy technologies aimed at increasedefficiency, conservation, and sustainability. Recommended CourseBackground: undergraduate course in thermodynamics.Instructor(s): J. ErlebacherArea: Engineering, Natural Sciences.

EN.510.407. Biomaterials II: Host response and biomaterialsapplications. 3.0 Credits.This course focuses on the interaction of biomaterials with the biologicalsystem and applications of biomaterials. Topics include host reactionsto biomaterials and their evaluation, cell-biomaterials interaction,biomaterials for tissue engineering applications, biomaterials forcontrolled drug and gene delivery, biomaterials for cardiovascularapplications, biomaterials for orthopedic applications, and biomaterialsfor artificial organs. Also listed as EN.510.607.Instructor(s): H. Mao; L. GuArea: Engineering, Natural Sciences.

EN.510.409. Melting, Smelting, Refining and Casting. 3.0 Credits.This is a laboratory class on metal formation, an area that underliesalmost all other technologies. We will examine extraction of metals fromore, refining of metals. The kinetics of melting and solidification will beexplored in the context of casting and forming.Prerequisites: EN.510.311 AND EN.510.312 AND EN.510.313 ANDEN.510.315Instructor(s): T. HufnagelArea: Engineering, Natural Sciences.

EN.510.412. Introduction to and Applicaitons of Scanning ProbeMicroscopy. 3.0 Credits.Scanning Probe Microscopy has emerged as one of the premiertechniques to characterize surfaces. This course will give an overview ofthe family of SPM techniques including scanning tunneling microscopy(STM), atomic force microscopy (AFM), scanning near field opticalmicroscopy (SNOM) and Kelvin probe microscopy. In each of theseapplications, the theory of operation, measurement and imagingtechniques, and experimental limitations will be discussed. Also listed as510.632.Instructor(s): P. McguigganArea: Engineering, Natural Sciences.

EN.510.415. The Chemistry of Materials Synthesis. 3.0 Credits.Many of the latest breakthroughs in materials science and engineeringhave been driven by new approaches to their synthesis, which hasallowed the preparation of materials with fanciful structures andfascinating properties. This advanced course will explore syntheticapproaches to multifunctional and nanostructured materials, rangingfrom opals to complex polymers to nanowires and quantum dots .Applications include electronics, energetics, and drug delivery.Participants will gain sufficient familiarity with synthesis options to beable to design research programs that rely on them. Emphasis will beplaced on broad strategies that lead to material functionality, rather thandetailed step-by-step sequences. Some topics will be selected “on the fly”from the most exciting current literature.Instructor(s): H. KatzArea: Engineering, Natural Sciences.

EN.510.418. Electronic and Photonic Processes and Devices. 3.0 Credits.This course is intended for advanced undergraduates and graduatestudents and will cover the fundamentals and properties of electronicand optical materials and devices. Subject matter will include a detailedand comprehensive discussion of the physical processes underlyingmodern electronic and optical devices. Detailed descriptions of modernsemiconductor devices such as lasers and detectors used in opticalcommunications and information storage and processing will bepresented. Also listed as EN.510.618/EN.510.418.Instructor(s): T. PoehlerArea: Engineering, Natural Sciences.

EN.510.419. Physical Metallurgy. 3.0 Credits.This course examines the relationship between microstructure andmechanical properties of metals and alloys. Starting from fundamentals(phase diagrams and phase transformation kinetics), we will explorehow the structure of metals and alloys can be manipulated bythermomechanical processing to achieve desired properties. Detailedexamples will be drawn from several alloy systems, including steels,aluminum, and titanium. A theme of the course will be the impact ofmaterials processing and materials selection on the environment,including considerations of lightweight materials and processingtechniques for minimizing energy consumption.Instructor(s): E. MaArea: Engineering, Natural Sciences.

EN.510.420. Stealth Science & Engineering. 3.0 Credits.The goal of stealth engineering is the creation of objects that are noteasily detected using remote sensing techniques. To achieve this end,engineered systems of materials are arrayed to alter the signature ofobjects by reducing energy returned to remote observers. This coursewill provide an introduction to the general principles behind signaturereduction by examining the mathematics and science behind basicelectromagnetic and acoustic transport processes. Specific topics willinclude energy absorbing materials, anti-reflection coatings, wave guidingand scattering, metamaterials and adaptive screens. Co-listed withEN.510.640Instructor(s): J. SpicerArea: Engineering, Natural Sciences.


EN.510.421. Nanoparticles. 3.0 Credits.Nanoparticles - one-dimensional materials with diameters of nearlyatomic dimension - are one of the most important classes ofnanostructured materials because their unusual properties that oftendiffer significantly from bulk materials. This course will explore thesynthesis, structure and properties of nanoparticles. Applicationsof nanoparticles in medicine, optics, sensing, and catalysis will bediscussed, with an emphasis will be on metal nanoparticles andsemiconductor quantum dots.Instructor(s): O. WilsonArea: Engineering, Natural Sciences.

EN.510.422. Micro and Nano Structured Materials & Devices. 3.0 Credits.Almost every material’s property changes with scale. We will examineways to make micro- and nano-structured materials and discusstheir mechanical, electrical, and chemical properties. Topics includethe physics and chemistry of physical vapor deposition, thin filmpatterning, and microstructural characterization. Particular attentionwill be paid to current technologies including computer chips andmemory, thin film sensors, diffusion barriers, protective coatings, andmicroelectromechanical (MEMS) devices.Instructor(s): E. Ma; H. KatzArea: Engineering, Natural Sciences.

EN.510.424. Physical Science of Paper. 3.0 Credits.An exploration of paper’s past, present, and possible future from thephysical science and engineering perspectives. Includes an in-depthanalysis of the defining physical, chemical, and electronic propertiesof paper since its origins in China as early as 202 BCE and the periodictechnological innovations that improved quality, lowered price, andexpanded use. Applications include paper as a medium for historicand artistic works, packaging, transformer insulation, architecturalelements, medical diagnostics, and printed sensors. Topics includetechnologies such as email and e-books which may disrupt traditionalpaper formats, environmental concerns of industrial manufacture,transferrable knowledge from pulping such as the manufacture of feedsand fuels from cellulosic biomass, and paper’s legacy as found in culturalheritage artifacts and their conservation. Recommended: AS.030.205Organic Chemistry IPrerequisites: EN.510.101 OR (AS.030.101 AND AS.030.102)Instructor(s): J. BatyArea: Engineering, Natural Sciences.

EN.510.426. Biomolecular Materials I - Soluble Proteins andAmphiphiles. 3.0 Credits.This course will examine the fundamental structure, interactions, andfunction relationship for biological macromolecules. The course willemphasize experimental methods and experimental design, and thephysics behind human disease. Topics will include micellization, proteinfolding and misfolding, and macromolecular interactions. RecommendedCourse Background: EN.580.221 Co-listed with EN.510.621Instructor(s): K. Hristova; M. Herrera-AlonsoArea: Engineering, Natural Sciences.

EN.510.427. Chemistry of Nanomaterials. 3.0 Credits.This course introduces the fundamental principles necessary tounderstand the behavior of materials at length scales larger than atomsor molecules with applications in chemistry and materials science.This course will explore topics such as nanoparticle synthesis and selfassembly, ordered porous materials, catalysis, nanostructured thin films,and solar energy conversion. Size dependent properties of nanomaterialswill be discussed. Co-listed with EN.510.661.Instructor(s): A. HallArea: Engineering, Natural Sciences.

EN.510.428. Material Science Laboratory I. 3.0 Credits.This course focuses on characterizing the microstructure andmechanical properties of structural materials that are commonly usedin modern technology. A group of A1 alloys, Ti alloys, carbon and alloysteels, and composite materials that are found, for example, in actualbicycles will be selected for examination. Their microstructures will bestudied using optical metallography, scanning electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction, and transmission electron microscopy. The mechanicalproperties of these same materials will be characterized using tension,compression, impact, and hardness tests. The critical ability to varymicrostructure and therefore properties through mechanical and heattreatments will also be demonstrated and investigated in the abovematerials. Restricted to Materials Science & Engineering juniors onlyPrerequisites: Students must have completed Lab Safety training prior toregistering for this class.;Prerequisites: EN.510.311Corequisites: Corequisites: EN.510.313Instructor(s): O. WilsonArea: Engineering, Natural SciencesWriting Intensive.

EN.510.429. Materials Science Laboratory II. 3.0 Credits.This laboratory concentrates on the experimental investigationof electronic properties of materials using basic measurementtechniques. Topics include thermal conductivity of metal alloys, electricalconductivity of metals/metal alloys and semiconductors, electronicbehavior at infrared wavelengths, magnetic behavior of materials,carrier mobility in semiconductors and the Hall effect in metals andsemiconductors. Lab Assignment is by Professor. Recommended CourseBackground: EN.510.311 or Permission Required.Prerequisites: Students must have completed Lab Safety training prior toregistering for this class.Instructor(s): O. WilsonArea: Engineering, Natural SciencesWriting Intensive.

EN.510.430. Biomaterials Lab. 3.0 Credits.This laboratory course concentrates on synthesis, processingand characterization of materials for biomedical applications, andcharacterization of cell-materials interaction. Topics include synthesisof biodegradable polymers and degradation, electrospinning ofpolymer nanofibers, preparation of polymeric microspheres and drugrelease, preparation of plasmid DNA, polymer-mediated gene delivery,recombinant protein synthesis and purification, self-assembly of collagenfibril, surface functionalization of biomaterials, cell culture techniques,polymer substrates for cell culture, and mechanical properties ofbiological materials. Recommended Course Background: EN.510.407Prerequisites: Students must have completed Lab Safety training prior toregistering for this class.Instructor(s): K. HristovaArea: Engineering, Natural SciencesWriting Intensive.


EN.510.433. Senior Design Research. 3.0 Credits.This course is the first half of a two-semester sequence requiredfor seniors majoring or double majoring in materials science andengineering. It is intended to provide a broad exposure to manyaspects of planning and conducting independent research. Duringthis semester, students join ongoing graduate research projects for atypical 10-12 hours per week of hands-on research. Classroom activitiesinclude discussions, followed by writing of research pre-proposals(white papers), proposals, status reports and lecture critiques of theweekly departmental research seminar. Co-listed with EN.510.438 andEN.510.440Prerequisites: Prereq: EN.510.311 and 510.312 and EN.510.428 and510.429Instructor(s): O. WilsonArea: EngineeringWriting Intensive.

EN.510.434. Senior Design/Research II. 3.0 Credits.This course is the second half of a two-semester sequence requiredfor seniors majoring or double majoring in materials science andengineering. It is intended to provide a broad exposure to many aspectsof planning and conducting independent research. RecommendedCourse Background: EN.510.311-EN.510.312, EN.510.428-EN.510.429,and EN.510.433 Meets with EN.510.439, EN.510.441, EN.510.446, andEN.510.448Instructor(s): O. WilsonArea: Engineering, Natural SciencesWriting Intensive.

EN.510.435. Mechanical Properties of Biomaterials. 3.0 Credits.This course will focus on the mechanical properties of biomaterialsand the dependence of these properties on the microstructure of thematerials. Organic and inorganic systems will be considered through acombination of lectures and readings and the material systems will rangefrom cells to bones to artificial implants. Same course as 510.635.Instructor(s): T. WeihsArea: Engineering, Natural Sciences.

EN.510.437. Biosensor Materials and Mechanisims. 3.0 Credits.Recent advances in biosensor technology are poised to revolutionizehealth care, enabling faster and more personalized diagnoses andrecommendations. Biosensors are also increasingly important to publichealth, security, industry, and environmental science. This coursewill cover the materials, processes, and signaling mechanisms in useand anticipated for future developments in biosensors. Techniquessuch as electrochemistry, fluorescence, plasmonics, and enzymaticamplification will be discussed, and materials including nanowires,nanoparticles, organic semiconductors, and templated materials will becovered. Detection of nucleic acid sequences, proteins, carbohydrates,pharmaceuticals, and microorganisms will be emphasized. Same courseas EN.510.637.Instructor(s): H. KatzArea: Engineering, Natural Sciences.

EN.510.438. Biomaterials Senior Design I. 3.0 Credits.This course is the first half of a two-semester sequence requiredfor seniors majoring in materials science and engineering with theBiomaterials Concentration. It is intended to provide a broad exposureto many aspects of planning and conducting independent research witha focus on biomaterials. During this semester, students join ongoinggraduate research projects for a typical 10-12 hours per week of hands-on experiences in design and research. Classroom activities includediscussions, followed by writing of research pre-proposals (white papers),proposals, status reports and lecture critiques of departmental researchseminars. Co-listed with EN.510.440 and EN.510.433Instructor(s): O. WilsonArea: Engineering, Natural SciencesWriting Intensive.

EN.510.439. Biomaterials Senior Design II. 3.0 Credits.This course is the second half of a two-semester sequence requiredfor seniors majoring in materials science and engineering with theBiomaterials Concentration. It is intended to provide a broad exposureto many aspects of planning and conducting independent researchwith a focus on biomatreials. During this semester, verbal reportingof project activities and status is emphasized, culminating in studenttalks presented to a special session of students and faculty. Studentsalso prepare a poster and a written final report summarizing theirdesign and research results. Recommended Course Background:EN.510.311-EN.510.312, EN.510.428-EN.510.429, and EN.510.433 or510.438 or 510.440 Meets with EN.510.434, EN.510.441, EN.510.446, andEN.510.448Instructor(s): O. WilsonArea: Engineering, Natural SciencesWriting Intensive.

EN.510.440. Nanomaterials Senior Design I. 3.0 Credits.This course is the first half of a two-semester sequence requiredfor seniors majoring in materials science and engineering with theNanotechnology Concentration. It is intended to provide a broadexposure to many aspects of planning and conducting independentresearch with a focus on nanotechnology and nanomaterials. During thissemester, students join ongoing graduate research projects for a typical10-12 hours per week of hands-on experiences in design and research.Classroom activities include discussions, followed by writing of researchpre-proposals (white papers), proposals, status reports and lecturecritiques of departmental research seminars. Co-listed with EN.510.433and EN.510.438Instructor(s): O. WilsonArea: Engineering, Natural SciencesWriting Intensive.


EN.510.441. Nanomaterials Senior Design II. 3.0 Credits.This course is the second half of a two-semester sequence requiredfor seniors majoring in materials science and engineering with theNanotechnology Concentration. It is intended to provide a broadexposure to many aspects of planning and conducting independentresearch with a focus on nanotechnology and nanomatreials. During thissemester, verbal reporting of project activities and status is emphasized,culminating in student talks presented to a special session of studentsand faculty. Students also prepare a poster and a written final reportsummarizing their design and research results. Recommended CourseBackground: EN.510.311-EN.510.312, EN.510.428-EN.510.429, andEN.510.433 or 510.438 or 510.440 Meets with EN.510.434, EN.510.439,EN.510.446, and EN.510.448Instructor(s): O. WilsonArea: Engineering, Natural SciencesWriting Intensive.

EN.510.442. Nanomaterials Lab. 3.0 Credits.The objective of the laboratory course will be to give students handson experience in nanotechnology based device fabrication throughsynthesis, patterning, and characterization of nanoscale materials. Thestudents will use the knowledge gained from the specific synthesis,characterization and patterning labs to design and fabricate a workingnanoscale/nanostructured device. The course will be augmentedwith comparisons to microscale materials and technologies. Thesecomparisons will be key in understanding the unique phenomena thatenable novel applications at the nanoscale. DMSE Seniors or permissionof the instructor.Prerequisites: Students must have completed Lab Safety training prior toregistering for this class.Instructor(s): E. Ma; J. Erlebacher; O. Wilson; P. McguigganArea: Engineering, Natural Sciences.

EN.510.443. Chemistry and Physics of Polymers. 3.0 Credits.The course will describe and evaluate the synthetic routes, includingcondensation and addition polymerization, to macromolecules withvaried constituents and properties. Factors that affect the efficienciesof the syntheses will be discussed. Properties of polymers that lead totechnological applications will be covered, and the physical basis forthese properties will be derived. Connections to mechanical, electronic,photonic, and biological applications will be made. Also listed asEN.510.643. Recommended Course Background: Organic Chemistry I andone semester of thermodynamics.Instructor(s): H. KatzArea: Engineering, Natural Sciences.

EN.510.445. MSE Design Team II. 3.0 Credits.This course is the first half of a two-semester course sequence for seniorstudents majoring or double majoring in MSE. This course providesa broad experience to various aspects of planning and conductingindependent research in a team setting (3 to 6 students on each team).In this course, MSE seniors, working with a team leader and a groupof freshmen, sophomores, and seniors, apply their knowledge in theirtrack area to generate the solution to open-ended problems encounteredin MSE. Recommended Course Background: EN.510.101, EN.510.311,EN.510.312, EN.510.428, EN 510.429.Instructor(s): H. Mao; O. WilsonArea: Engineering, Natural SciencesWriting Intensive.

EN.510.446. MSE Design Team II. 3.0 Credits.This course is the second half of a two-semester course sequencefor senior students majoring or double majoring in MSE. This courseprovides a broad experience to various aspects of planning andconducting independent research in a team setting (3 to 6 students oneach team). In this course, MSE seniors, working with a team leader anda group of freshmen, sophomores, and seniors, apply their knowledgein their track area to generate the solution to open-ended problemsencountered in MSE. Materials Science & Engineering Seniors Only.Recommended Course Background: EN 510.101, EN 510.311, EN 510.312,EN 510.428, EN 510.429. Meets with EN.510.434, EN.510.439, EN.510.441and EN.510.448.Prerequisites: EN.510.445Instructor(s): H. Mao; J. Spicer; O. Wilson; P. SearsonArea: Engineering, Natural Sciences.

EN.510.447. MSE Design Team Leader. 4.0 Credits.This course is the first half of a two-semester course sequence forstudents majoring or double majoring in MSE. This course provides aleadership experience to various aspects of planning and conductingindependent research in a team setting. In this course, MSE seniorsassemble and lead a student team consisting of 3 to 6 students, applytheir knowledge in their track area, and develop leadership skills togenerate the solution to open-ended problems encountered in MSE.Recommended Course Background: EN.510.101, EN.510.311, EN.510.312,EN.510.428, EN 510.429.Instructor(s): H. Mao; O. WilsonArea: Engineering, Natural SciencesWriting Intensive.

EN.510.448. MSE Design Team Leader. 4.0 Credits.This course is the second half of a two-semester course sequence forstudents majoring or double majoring in MSE. This course provides aleadership experience to various aspects of planning and conductingindependent research in a team setting. In this course, MSE seniorsassemble and lead a student team consisting of 3 to 6 students,apply their knowledge in their track area, and develop leadership skillsto generate the solution to open-ended problems encountered inMSE. Materials Science & Engineering Seniors Only. RecommendedCourse Background: EN 510.101, EN 510.311, EN 510.312,EN. 510.428,EN 510.429. Meets with EN.510.434, EN.510.439, EN.510.441, andEN.510.446Prerequisites: EN.510.447Instructor(s): H. Mao; J. Spicer; O. Wilson; P. SearsonArea: Engineering, Natural Sciences.

EN.510.456. Introduction to Surface Science. 3.0 Credits.Introduction to the structure and properties of solid surfaces.Topics include Gibbsian and gradient thermodynamics of surfaces;crystallography and structure of free solid surfaces; characterizationmethods; surface mobility and phase transitions; gas-solid interactions;crystal growth; electronic structure; solid-solid surfaces; thin filmepitaxy. Co-listed with EN.510.656. Recommended course background:EN.510.311, EN.510.312, EN.510.313, EN.510.314, EN.510.315 orinstructor permission.Instructor(s): R. CammarataArea: Engineering, Natural Sciences.


EN.510.457. Materials Science of Thin Films. 3.0 Credits.The processing, structure, and properties of thin films are discussedemphasizing current areas of scientific and technological interest. Topicsinclude elements of vacuum science and technology; chemical andphysical vapor deposition processes; film growth and microstructure;chemical and microstructural characterization methods; epitaxy;mechanical properties such as internal stresses, adhesion, and strength;and technological applications such as superlattices, diffusion barriers,and protective coatings. Co-listed with EN.510.657Instructor(s): T. WeihsArea: Engineering, Natural Sciences.

EN.510.459. Physics & Properties of Low-Dimensional Nanomaterials.3.0 Credits.This course is intended for advanced undergraduates and graduatestudents and will cover the fundamentals and properties of lowdimensional nanomaterials. Subject matter will include a detailed andcomprehensive discussion of the physics and physical propertiesof solids confined in either one, two or three directions. Featuresexamined for these low dimensional materials will include electronicstructure, electrical transport, vibrational and thermal transport in lowdimensional systems such as graphene, carbon nanotubes, quantumwires, semiconductor and metal nanoparticles. Co-listed with EN.510.659.Instructor(s): T. PoehlerArea: Engineering, Natural Sciences.

EN.510.501. Undergraduate Research/Material Science. 3.0 Credits.Student participation in ongoing research activities. Research isconducted under the supervision of a faculty member and often inconjunction with other members of the research group.Prerequisites: Students must have completed Lab Safety training prior toregistering for this class.Instructor(s): Staff.

EN.510.502. Research in Materials Science. 0.0 - 3.0 Credits.Student participation in ongoing research activities. Research isconducted under the supervision of a faculty member and often inconjunction with other members of the research group.Instructor(s): Staff.

EN.510.503. Independent Study/Materials Science. 3.0 Credits.Individual programs of study are worked out between students andthe professor supervising their independent study project. Topicsselected are those not formally listed as regular courses and include aconsiderable design component.Instructor(s): O. Wilson; R. Cammarata.

EN.510.504. Independent Study. 0.0 - 3.0 Credits.Individual programs of study are worked out between students andthe professor supervising their independent study project. Topicsselected are those not formally listed as regular courses and include aconsiderable design component.Instructor(s): A. Hall; P. Searson; T. Hufnagel.

EN.510.511. Group Undergraduate Research/Material Science. 3.0Credits.Student participation in ongoing research activities. Research isconducted under the supervision of a faculty member and often inconjunction with other members of the research group. This section hasa weekly research group meeting that students are expected to attend.Prerequisites: Students must have completed Lab Safety training prior toregistering for this class.Instructor(s): Staff.

EN.510.597. Research - Summer. 3.0 Credits.Instructor(s): Staff.

EN.510.601. Structure Of Materials. 3.0 Credits.An introduction to the structure of inorganic and polymeric materials.Topics include the atomic scale structure of metals, alloys, ceramics,and semiconductors; structure of polymers; crystal defects; elementarycrystallography; tensor properties of crystals; and an introduction to theuses of diffraction techniques (including X-ray diffraction and electronmicroscopy) in studying the structure of materials. RecommendedCourse Background: undergraduate chemistry, physics, and calculus orpermission of instructor.Instructor(s): M. Chen.

EN.510.602. Thermodynamics Of Materials. 3.0 Credits.An introduction to the classical and statistical thermodynamics ofmaterials. Topics include the zeroth law of thermodynamics; the firstlaw (work, internal energy, heat, enthalpy, heat capacity); the secondlaw (heat engines, Carnot cycle, Clausius inequality, entropy, absolutetemperature); equilibrium of single component systems (free energy,thermodynamic potentials, virtual variations, chemical potential, phasechanges); equilibrium of multicomponent systems and chemicalthermodynamics; basics of statistical physics (single and multipleparticle partition functions, configurational entropy, third law; statisticalthermodynamics of solid solutions); and equilibrium composition-temperature phase diagrams. Recommended Course Background:undergraduate calculus, chemistry, and physics or permission ofinstructor.Instructor(s): M. Falk.

EN.510.603. Phase Transformations of Materials. 3.0 Credits.This course presents a unified treatment of the thermodynamics andkinetics of phase transformations from phenomenological and atomisticviewpoints. Phase transformations in condensed metal and nonmetalsystems are discussed. Recommended Course Background: EN.510.601and EN.510.602Instructor(s): J. Erlebacher.

EN.510.604. Mechanical Properties of Materials. 3.0 Credits.An introduction to the properties and mechanisms that control themechanical performance of materials. Topics include mechanicaltesting, tensor description of stress and strain, isotropic and anisotropicelasticity, plastic behavior of crystals, dislocation theory, mechanisms ofmicroscopic plasticity, creep, fracture, and deformation and fracture ofpolymers. Recommended Course Background: EN.510.601Instructor(s): E. Ma.

EN.510.605. Electrical, Optical and Magnetic Properties of Materials. 3.0Credits.An overview of electrical, optical and magnetic properties arising fromthe fundamental electronic and atomic structure of materials. Continuummaterials properties are developed through examination of microscopicprocesses. Emphasis will be placed on both fundamental principles andapplications in contemporary materials technologies. RecommendedCourse Background: EN.510.601Instructor(s): J. Spicer.

EN.510.606. Polymer Chemistry & Biology. 3.0 Credits.An introduction to the chemical and biological properties of organicand inorganic materials. Topics include an introduction to polymerscience, polymer synthesis, chemical synthesis, and modification ofinorganic materials, biomineralization, biosynthesis, and properties ofnatural materials (proteins, DNA, and polysaccharides), structure-propertyrelationships in polymeric materials (synthetic polymers and structuralproteins), and materials for biomedical applications. RecommendedCourse Background: undergraduate chemistry and biology or permissionof instructor.Instructor(s): M. Herrera-Alonso.


EN.510.607. Biomaterials II: Host response and biomaterialsapplications. 3.0 Credits.This course focuses on the interaction of biomaterials with the biologicalsystem and applications of biomaterials. Topics include host reactionsto biomaterials and their evaluation, cell-biomaterials interaction,biomaterials for tissue engineering applications, biomaterials forcontrolled drug and gene delivery, biomaterials for cardiovascularapplications, biomaterials for orthopedic applications, and biomaterialsfor artificial organs. Recommended Course Background: EN.510.606.Also listed as EN.510.407Instructor(s): H. Mao; L. Gu.

EN.510.608. Electrochemistry. 3.0 Credits.Thermodynamics of electrochemical interfaces, includingelectrochemical potential, the Nernst equation, ion-solvent interactions,and double layer theory. Charge transfer kinetics for activation anddiffusion controlled processes. Analysis of kinetics at various electrodes,including redox reactions, metal-ion electrodes, and semiconductorelectrodes. Electroanalytical techniques are discussed, including thoserelated to bioelectrochemistry and semiconductor electrochemistry.Selected reactions of technological importance are evaluated, includingthe hydrogen evolution reaction, oxygen reduction, electrodeposition,and energy generation and storage. Recommended Course Background:introductory chemistry or permission of instructor.Instructor(s): P. Searson.

EN.510.611. Solid State Physics. 3.0 Credits.An introduction to solid state physics for advanced undergraduatesand graduate students in physical science and engineering. Topicsinclude crystal structure of solids; band theory; thermal, optical, andelectronic properties; transport and magnetic properties of metals,semiconductors, and insulators. The concepts of solid state principles inmodern electronic, optical, and structural materials are discussed. Cross-listed with Electrical and Computer Engineering.Instructor(s): T. Poehler.

EN.510.612. Solid State Physics. 3.0 Credits.Basic solid state physics principles applied to modern electronic, optical,and structural materials. Topics discussed will include magnetism,superconductivity, polymers, nano-structured materials, electroniceffects, and surface physics. For advanced undergraduates and graduatestudents in physical science and engineering. Recommended CourseBackground: EN.510.611Instructor(s): T. Poehler.

EN.510.614. Macromolecular Drug Carriers. 3.0 Credits.In this course we will discuss recent literature findings regarding thedesign, synthesis, fabrication and characterization of macromolecularmaterials used as drug carriers. Topics include polymer synthesis, post-polymerization modification, structure-property relationships of nano-/micro-particles and hydrogels. Recommended Course Background:General Chemistry. Also listed as 510.401.Instructor(s): M. Herrera-AlonsoArea: Engineering, Natural Sciences.

EN.510.615. Physical Properties of Materials. 3.0 Credits.A detailed survey of the relationship between materials properties andunderlying microstructure. Structure/property/processing relationshipswill be examined across a wide spectrum of materials including metals,ceramics, polymers and biomaterials, and properties including electrical,magnetic, optical, thermal, mechanical, chemical and biocompatibility.Instructor(s): P. McguigganArea: Engineering, Natural Sciences.

EN.510.618. Electronic and Photonic Processes and Devices. 3.0 Credits.This course is intended for advanced undergraduates and graduatestudents and will cover the fundamentals and properties of electronicand optical materials and devices. Subject matter will include a detailedand comprehensive discussion of the physical processes underlyingmodern electronic and optical devices. Detailed descriptions of modernsemiconductor devices such as lasers and detectors used in opticalcommunications and information storage and processing will bepresented. Also listed as EN.510.618/EN.510.418.Instructor(s): T. Poehler.

EN.510.621. Biomolecular Materials I - Soluble Proteins andAmphiphiles. 3.0 Credits.Structure and function of cellular molecules (lipids, nucleic acids,proteins, and carbohydrates). Structure and function of molecularmachines (enzymes for biosynthesis, motors, pumps). Proteinsynthesis using recombinant nucleic acid methods. Advanced materialsdevelopment. Interactions of biopolymers, lipid membranes, and theircomplexes. Mean field theories, fluctuation and correlation effects.Self assembly in biomolecular materials. Biomedical applications.Characterization techniques. Structure and function of cellular molecules(lipids, nucleic acids, proteins, and carbohydrates). Structure andfunction of molecular machines (enzymes for biosynthesis, motors,pumps). Protein synthesis using recombinant nucleic acid methods.Advanced materials development. Interactions of biopolymers, lipidmembranes, and their complexes. Mean field theories, fluctuation andcorrelation effects. Self assembly in biomolecular materials. Biomedicalapplications. Characterization techniques. Co-listed with EN.510.426.Instructor(s): K. Hristova; M. Herrera-AlonsoArea: Engineering, Natural Sciences.

EN.510.624. X-Ray Scattering, Diffraction and Imaging. 3.0 Credits.An introduction to the uses of X-rays for structural characterization ofmaterials. Topics include: X-ray scattering by atoms; kinematic anddynamical theories of diffraction; Fourier series and transform methods;scattering by liquids and amorphous solids; coherent X-ray diffraction,scattering, and imaging; and modern X-ray sources (synchrotron radiationand X-ray free-electron lasers). Recommended Course Background:EN.510.601 or permission of the instructor.Instructor(s): T. Hufnagel.

EN.510.630. Molecular Simulation of Materials. 3.0 Credits.Learn the fundamentals necessary to design and implement computersimulations on the molecular level. This course focuses on two widelyused techniques: molecular-dynamics and Monte Carlo simulation.Both are introduced in the context of a review of the basic theoreticalbackground. This class will cover the specifics of handling molecularinteractions using empirical potentials, applying proper boundaryconditions and simulating various equilibrium ensembles and non-equilibrium systems. Lectures will address how to extract transportcoefficients, atomic scale correlations and local stresses and strainsfrom simulation data, and computational issues such as algorithmiccomplexity and efficiency. The final weeks of the course will focus onnew and cutting-edge advances in these methods.Instructor(s): M. FalkArea: Engineering, Natural Sciences.


EN.510.631. Physical Metallurgy. 3.0 Credits.This course examines the relationship between microstructure andmechanical properties of metals and alloys. Starting from fundamentals(phase diagrams and phase transformation kinetics), we will explorehow the structure of metals and alloys can be manipulated bythermomechanical processing to achieve desired properties. Detailedexamples will be drawn from several alloy systems, including steels,aluminum, and titanium. A theme of the course will be the impact ofmaterials processing and materials selection on the environment,including considerations of lightweight materials and processingtechniques for minimizing energy consumption. Prerequisite:EN.510.311-312 Same course as EN.510.419.Instructor(s): E. Ma.

EN.510.632. Introduction to and Applications of Scanning ProbeMicroscopy. 3.0 Credits.Scanning Probe Microscopy has emerged as one of the premiertechniques to characterize surfaces. This course will give an overview ofthe family of SPM techniques including scanning tunneling microscopy(STM), atomic force microscopy (AFM), scanning near field opticalmicroscopy (SNOM) and Kelvin probe microscopy. In each of theseapplications, the theory of operation, measurement and imagingtechniques, and experimental limitations will be discussed. Also listed asEN.510.412Instructor(s): P. McguigganArea: Engineering, Natural Sciences.

EN.510.633. Computational Materials Design. 3.0 Credits.This course will cover the use of computational methods to discoverand design materials for new technologies. Topics addressed willinclude structure prediction, materials informatics, and the calculation ofmaterial properties from first principles using methods such as densityfunctional theory. Participants will gain hands-on experience with moderncomputational techniques.Instructor(s): T. MuellerArea: Engineering, Natural Sciences.

EN.510.634. Simulation of Biomolecules and Membranes. 3.0 Credits.This class will provide an overview of methods for molecular simulationof biomolecules and membranes. We will study methods for atomicdetail molecular dynamics and Monte Carlo simulations. After discussingbasic algorithms such as integrators, thermostats, and barostats, wewill study how biomolecules are chemically parameterized to accuratelycapture their conformational equilibria. This knowledge will then be usedto build, simulate, and analyse a molecular model of a membrane proteinembedded in a lipid bilayer. The simulation will be used to understandhow these methods can be used to obtain insights into the molecularmechanisms of protein function.Instructor(s): M. UlmschneiderArea: Engineering, Natural Sciences.

EN.510.635. Mechanical Properties of Biomaterials. 3.0 Credits.This course will focus on the mechanical properties of biomaterialsand the dependence of these properties on the microstructure of thematerials. Organic and inorganic systems will be considered through acombination of lectures and readings and the material systems will rangefrom cells to bones to artificial implants. Same course as 510.435Instructor(s): T. WeihsArea: Engineering, Natural Sciences.

EN.510.637. Biosensor Materials and Mechanisims. 3.0 Credits.Recent advances in biosensor technology are poised to revolutionizehealth care, enabling faster and more personalized diagnoses andrecommendations. Biosensors are also increasingly important to publichealth, security, industry, and environmental science. This coursewill cover the materials, processes, and signaling mechanisms in useand anticipated for future developments in biosensors. Techniquessuch as electrochemistry, fluorescence, plasmonics, and enzymaticamplification will be discussed, and materials including nanowires,nanoparticles, organic semiconductors, and templated materials will becovered. Detection of nucleic acid sequences, proteins, carbohydrates,pharmaceuticals, and microorganisms will be emphasized. Same courseas EN.510.437.Instructor(s): H. KatzArea: Engineering, Natural Sciences.

EN.510.640. Stealth Engineering. 3.0 Credits.The goal of stealth engineering is the creation of objects that are noteasily detected using remote sensing techniques. To achieve this end,engineered systems of materials are arrayed to alter the signature ofobjects by reducing energy returned to remote observers. This coursewill provide an introduction to the general principles behind signaturereduction by examining the mathematics and science behind basicelectromagnetic and acoustic transport processes. Specific topics willinclude energy absorbing materials, anti-reflection coatings, wave guidingand scattering, metamaterials and adaptive screens. Co-listed withEN.510.420.Instructor(s): J. SpicerArea: Engineering, Natural Sciences.

EN.510.643. Chemistry and Physics of Polymers. 3.0 Credits.The course will describe and evaluate the synthetic routes, includingcondensation and addition polymerization, to macromolecules withvaried constituents and properties. Factors that affect the efficienciesof the syntheses will be discussed. Properties of polymers that lead totechnological applications will be covered, and the physical basis forthese properties will be derived. Connections to mechanical, electronic,photonic, and biological applications will be made. Also listed asEN.510.443. Recommended Course Background: Organic Chemistry I andone semester of thermodynamics.Instructor(s): H. KatzArea: Engineering, Natural Sciences.

EN.510.656. Introduction to Surface Science. 3.0 Credits.Introduction to the structure and properties of solid surfaces.Topics include Gibbsian and gradient thermodynamics of surfaces;crystallography and structure of free solid surfaces; characterizationmethods; surface mobility and phase transitions; gas-solid interactions;crystal growth; electronic structure; solid-solid surfaces; thin filmepitaxy. Co-listed with EN.510.456. Recommended course background:EN.510.311, EN.510.312, EN.510.313, EN.510.314, EN.510.315 orinstructor permission.Instructor(s): R. Cammarata.

EN.510.657. Materials Science of Thin Films. 3.0 Credits.The processing, structure, and properties of thin films are discussedemphasizing current areas of scientific and technological interest. Topicsinclude elements of vacuum science and technology; chemical andphysical vapor deposition processes; film growth and microstructure;chemical and microstructural characterization methods; epitaxy;mechanical properties such as internal stresses, adhesion, and strength;and technological applications such as superlattices, diffusion barriers,and protective coatings. Co-listed with EN.510.457Instructor(s): T. Weihs.


EN.510.659. Physics & Properties of Low-Dimensional Nanomaterials.3.0 Credits.This course is intended for advanced undergraduates and graduatestudents and will cover the fundamentals and properties of lowdimensional nanomaterials. Subject matter will include a detailed andcomprehensive discussion of the physics and physical propertiesof solids confined in either one, two or three directions. Featuresexamined for these low dimensional materials will include electronicstructure, electrical transport, vibrational and thermal transport in lowdimensional systems such as graphene, carbon nanotubes, quantumwires, semiconductor and metal nanoparticles. Co-listed with EN.510.459.Instructor(s): T. PoehlerArea: Engineering, Natural Sciences.

EN.510.661. Chemistry of Nanomaterials. 3.0 Credits.This course introduces the fundamental principles necessary tounderstand the behavior of materials at length scales larger than atomsor molecules with applications in chemistry and materials science.This course will explore topics such as nanoparticle synthesis and selfassembly, ordered porous materials, catalysis, nanostructured thin films,and solar energy conversion. Size dependent properties of nanomaterialswill be discussed. Co-listed with EN.510.427Instructor(s): A. HallArea: Engineering.

EN.510.701. Three-Dimensional Microstructural Characterization ofMaterials. 3.0 Credits.A graduate-level introduction to experimental techniques and dataanalysis for characterizing the microstructure of materials in threedimensions. Topics to be covered include serial sectioning, principlesof optical and scanning-electron microscopy and electron back-scatterdiffraction (EBSD), high-energy x-ray diffraction microscopy, andtechniques for 3D data reduction, representation, and analysis.Prerequisites: EN.510.601 or Permission of instructor.Instructor(s): T. HufnagelArea: Engineering, Natural Sciences.

EN.510.801. Materials Research Seminar. 1.0 Credit.The Graduate Research Seminar in the Department of Materials Scienceand Engineering provides a forum for students to present their latestresearch results in a formal seminar setting. The course encouragesdiscussion between students in varying disciplines in order to establishnew collaborations and develop the shared vocabulary required forinterdisciplinary materials science research. Permission Required.Instructor(s): J. Erlebacher.

EN.510.802. Materials Research Seminar. 1.0 Credit.Instructor(s): J. Erlebacher.

EN.510.803. Materials Science Seminar. 1.0 Credit.The Materials Science Seminar exposes students to a wide array ofinternationally recognized speakers who discuss topics of cutting-edge Materials Science research. Speakers are selected both to overlapresearch interests within the department and to expose students tobroader trends in contemporary Materials Science.Instructor(s): J. Erlebacher.

EN.510.804. Materials Science Seminar. 1.0 Credit.Meets with EN.510.434, EN.510.439, EN.510.441, EN.510.446, andEN.510.448.Instructor(s): J. Erlebacher.

EN.510.807. Graduate Research In Materials Science. 3.0 - 20.0 Credits.Individual programs of study are worked out between students andthe professor supervising their independent study project. Topicsselected are those not formally listed as regular courses and include aconsiderable design component.Instructor(s): J. Erlebacher.

EN.510.808. Graduate Research. 3.0 - 20.0 Credits.Instructor(s): J. Erlebacher.

Cross Listed CoursesPhysics AstronomyAS.171.321. Introduction to Space, Science, and Technology. 3.0 Credits.Topics include space astronomy, remote observing of the earth,space physics, planetary exploration, human space flight, spaceenvironment, orbits, propulsion, spacecraft design, attitude controland communication. Crosslisted by Departments of Earth andPlanetary Sciences, Materials Science and Engineering and MechanicalEngineering. Recommended Course Background: AS.171.101-AS.171.102or similar; AS.110.108-AS.110.109.Prerequisites: Students must have completed Lab Safety training prior toregistering for this class.Instructor(s): J. MacKenty; S. McCandlissArea: Engineering, Natural Sciences.

Electrical Computer EngineeringEN.520.627. Photovoltaics and Energy Devices. 3.0 Credits.This course provides an introduction to the science of photovoltaicsand related energy devices. Topics covered include basic concepts insemiconductor device operation and carrier statistics; recombinationmechanisms; p-n junctions; silicon, thin film, and third generationphotovoltaic technologies; light trapping; and detailed balance limitsof efficiency. Additionally, thermophotovoltaics and electrical energystorage technologies are introduced. A background in semiconductordevice physics (EN.520.485, or similar) is recommended.Instructor(s): S. Thon.

Institute for NanoBio TechnologyEN.670.619. Fundamental Physics and Chemistry of Nanomaterials. 3.0Credits.This course will cover the physics and chemistry relevant to thedesign, synthesis, and characterization of nanoparticles. Topicsinclude nanoparticle synthesis, functionalization, surface engineering,and applications in diagnostics and therapeutics. The propertiesof semiconductor quantum dots and magnetic nanoparticles willbe reviewed along with techniques for nanoparticle manipulation,particle tracking, and bio-microrheology. Patterning tools includingsoft lithography, optical lithography, e-beam lithography, and templatelithography will be discussed. Electron and scanning probe microscopywill be reviewed. Cross-listed with Materials Science & Engineering andChemical & Biomolecular Engineering.Instructor(s): Staff.

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