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MSE 113: Materials Characterization


[4 units]

Characterization of materials structure and properties. Interactions between electromagnetic radiation and matter, and between electron beams and matter. Principles of image formation; Fourier methods and convolution; image processing. X-ray diffraction, optical and electron imaging and diffraction; scanned probe methods. Thermal analysis. Mechanical property and failure characterization.

Prerequisite: Junior standing and MATH 021  and PHYS 008  and PHYS 009 . Applied Mathematical Sciences, Chemical Sciences, Computer Science and Engineering, Earth Systems Science, Environmental Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics majors only. Normal Letter Grade only. Offered spring only. Laboratory included.


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