MSEN3339 - Materials Characterization

MSEN 3339 Materials Characterization (3 semester credit hours) Introduction to materials characterization methods that are frequently used in materials science, chemistry, physics, and various engineering fields. This course focuses on techniques for bulk materials and emphasizes the practical applications of characterization to address questions in areas ranging from art history to medicine to semiconductors. Topics covered include spectroscopic, microscopic, diffraction, and thermal characterization methods as well as associated error analyses. Prerequisites: CHEM 1311 and (MATH 2415 or MATH 2419 or equivalent) and (PHYS 2326 or PHYS 2422). (2-[2-3]) Y