MTLE 4150 - Kinetics in Materials Systems

Kinetic processes in materials. Overview of kinetics in relation to equilibrium thermodynamics, atomistics and mathematics of diffusion, phase transformations, and microstructural evolution. All materials classes, including metals and alloys, ionic and intermetallic compounds, glasses, semiconductors, and polymers will be considered in terms of similarities and differences. Includes laboratory component.

Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisites: CHEM 1100, MTLE 4100 and ENGR 1600 ( or CHEM 1600 or PHYS 1600 or ISCI 1600).

When Offered: Fall term annually.

Credit Hours: 4