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SAM 700 Advanced Materials I: Inorganic and Nanomaterials

This course will provide a detailed survey of metals, semiconductors, ceramics, and nanomaterials, with a special emphasis on structure- property relationships. Prerequisites: SAM 620 or SAM 630.

Credits
3(3-0)

SAM 701 Research Experience in Materials Science

Introduction to research methods in Materials Science. Research must be supervised by a Science of Advanced Materials Ph.D. program faculty member. Prerequisite: Admission to the Science of Advanced Materials Ph.D. program.

Credits
1-9(Spec)

SAM 710 Advanced Materials II: Polymers, Composites and Biomaterials

Structure, properties, characterization, and synthesis of polymeric materials, biomaterials and derived compositions. Prerequisites: SAM 620 or SAM 630.

Credits
3(3-0)

SAM 720 Inorganic and Nanomaterials Laboratory

Experimental synthesis, characterization, and modeling techniques used for inorganic and nanomaterials. Prerequisites: Admission to SAM PhD program.

Credits
4(2-6)

SAM 721 Polymeric and Biomaterials Laboratory

Experimental synthesis, characterization, and modeling techniques used for polymers and biomaterials. Prerequisites: Admission to SAM PhD program.

Credits
4(2-6)

SAM 722 Material Surface Characterization Laboratory

Surface characterization techniques for a variety of materials. Prerequisites: SAM 620 or 630. Pre/Co-requisites: SAM 700 or 710.

Credits
3(1-6)

SAM 723 Engineering Materials Laboratory

Synthesis, characterization, and modeling techniques used for engineering material including metals, composites, fluids and electrical materials. Prerequisite: Admission to the SAM PhD program.

Credits
4(2-6)

SAM 785 Seminar in the Science of Advanced Materials

Development of skills required for critical evaluation and technical presentation of current research topics in the science of advanced materials. Prerequisites: Admission to SAM PhD program. Pre/Co- requisites: SAM 685.

Credits
1(1-0)

SAM 790 Independent Study in Advanced Materials

Independent study in the area of advanced materials. A proposal for the independent study prepared in consultation with an advisor is required. Prerequisites: Admission to the Science of Advanced Materials Ph.D. program and permission of instructor.

Credits
1-3(Spec)

SAM 795 Internship in the Science of Advanced Materials

Develop competencies in the science of advanced materials in an internship. CR/NC only. Prerequisites: Completion of cumulative examinations. Admission to candidacy.

Credits
1-6(Spec)

SAM 796 Directed Research in the Science of Advanced Materials

Directed research supervised by Science of Advanced Materials Ph.D. program faculty member. May be repeated for a total of 29 credits. Prerequisites: Admission to the Science of Advanced Materials Ph.D. program.

Credits
1-29(Spec)