Engineers are taught foundational data analytics principles to learn when, why, and how to use or not use machine learning in engineering problems.

This is a graduate-level course that provides a rigorous foundation on the design and execution of structural measurements in materials, as well as the analysis and interpretation of the resulting data. The course focuses on the physical principles underlying materials characterization techniques, emphasizing the physical origins of spectroscopy and diffraction. Students will also learn about the sources of error in measurement and pitfalls in data analysis and interpretation.

The structure-property-processing-performance relationships of engineering materials are described. Materials selection is treated as a part of engineering design.

This course focuses on the effects of defects on physical properties; charge/mass transport; semiconductors, heterojunctions, electrical and magnetic polarization, interaction processes between various physical properties; electrical characterization techniques.

Special topic offering of current interest not included in regular courses.

To introduce the fundamentals of thermodynamics and mathematics to the kinetics of diffusional and non-diffusional phase transformation in engineering materials.

Basic principles of selecting component materials and manufacturing composites are presented. Polymeric, metallic, and ceramic systems are considered. Crosslisted with AE, CEE, CHE, and ME 4793.

Deformation and fracture of metals, ceramics, polymers and composites for applications relevant to material selection and design, mechanical forming processes, and analysis of engineering failures.

This course supports doctoral research in materials research, with emphasis on semiconducting polymers and related functional materials. Students conduct original research involving synthesis, characterization, and device integration, while developing skills in data analysis and scientific communication. Progress is assessed through regular advisor meetings and dissertation milestones.

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