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CHEM 1153 - General Chemistry I (LE CAT, NAT SCI)

Credits:	4.0 [max 4.0]
Course Equivalencies:	CHEM 1173/CHEM 1153/CHEM 1161
Grading Basis:	A-F or Aud
Typically offered:	Every Fall, Spring & Summer

Fundamental principles of chemistry exemplified by study of elements, compounds, and their reactions. Covers fundamental concepts of the atom, molecule, stoichiometry, chemical reactions, thermochemistry, gas laws, atomic structure, periodic table, chemical bonding, and other selected topics. The companion laboratory, CHEM 1154, should be taken concurrently. The combination of CHEM 1153 and CHEM 1154 meets the lab component of NAT SCI, LE CAT 4. prereq: One year high school chem, Math ACT 24 or higher or a grade of least C- in Math 1005, Credit will not be granted if already received for 1151 or 1161 or 1173. Fall semester, SCSE majors only.

CHEM 1154 - General Chemistry Lab I (LE CAT, NAT SCI)

Credits:	1.0 [max 1.0]
Course Equivalencies:	CHEM 1174/CHEM 1154
Grading Basis:	A-F or Aud
Typically offered:	Every Fall, Spring & Summer

Basic laboratory skills while investigating the fundamental principles of chemistry. Covers fundamental concepts of the atom and molecule, stoichiometry, acid-base reactions, oxidation-reduction reactions, thermochemistry, characteristic properties of anions, gas laws and spectrophotometry. This laboratory accompanies lecture CHEM 1153. The combination of CHEM 1153 and CHEM 1154 meets liberal education category 4 requirements. prereq: Previous or concurrent enrollment in CHEM 1153 or 1173; credit will not be granted if already received for CHEM 1151, 1161 or 1174.

CHEM 1173 - General Chemistry I for Majors (NAT SCI)

Credits:	4.0 [max 4.0]
Grading Basis:	A-F or Aud
Typically offered:	Every Fall

Intended for students pursuing majors in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry. Coverage of chemistry principles exemplified by study of elements, compounds, and their reactions. Covers concepts of atomic and molecular structure, chemical bonding, stoichiometry, chemical reactions, thermochemistry, intermolecular forces, gases, liquid and solutions, and other selected topics. Fundamental of applied concept will be explored and enriched using a range of mathematical tools. Additional topics introducing majors to the field and profession will be covered. The companion laboratory course, CHEM 1174 should be taken concurrently. prereq: Math ACT 24 or higher or a grade of at least a C- in Math 1005. Credit will not be granted if already received for Chem 1151 or 1153 or 1161.

CHEM 1174 - General Chemistry I Lab for Majors (NAT SCI)

Credits:	1.0 [max 1.0]
Course Equivalencies:	CHEM 1174/CHEM 1154
Grading Basis:	A-F or Aud
Typically offered:	Every Fall

Intended for students pursuing majors in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry. Basic laboratory skills covering fundamental principles of chemistry. Covers concepts of atomic and molecular structure, chemical bonding, stoichiometry, acid-base reactions, oxidation-reduction reactions, thermochemistry, characteristic properties of anions, gas laws, and spectrophotometry. Fundamental and applied concepts will be explored and enriched using a range of mathematical tools. The laboratory accompanies lecture CHEM 1173 and should be taken concurrently. prereq: Previous or concurrent enrollment in CHEM 1173 or 1153

CHEM 1155 - General Chemistry II

Credits:	4.0 [max 4.0]
Course Equivalencies:	CHEM 1175/CHEM 1155/CHEM 1162
Grading Basis:	A-F or Aud
Typically offered:	Every Fall, Spring & Summer

Fundamental principles of chemistry exemplified by study of elements, compounds, and their reactions. Covers intermolecular forces, properties of liquids, solids and solution, chemical kinetics, chemical equilibrium, acids and bases, solubility, thermodynamics, electrochemistry, nuclear chemistry, and other selected topics. Solid knowledge of college algebra and General Chemistry I is required. The companion laboratory course CHEM 1156 should be taken concurrently. prereq: 1151 or 1153 or 1161 or 1173; credit will not be granted if already received for 1152, 1162 or 1175.

CHEM 1156 - General Chemistry Lab II

Credits:	1.0 [max 1.0]
Course Equivalencies:	CHEM 1176/CHEM 1156
Grading Basis:	A-F or Aud
Typically offered:	Every Fall, Spring & Summer

Fundamental principles of chemistry exemplified by laboratory study of elements, compounds, and their reactions. Covers titration, intermolecular forces, colligative properties, kinetics, chemical equilibria, and qualitative analysis. This laboratory accompanies lecture CHEM 1155. prereq: 1151 or 1161 or 1154 or 1174, concurrent or previous enrollment in CHEM 1155; credit will not be granted if already received for Chem 1152, 1162 or 1176.

CHEM 1175 - General Chemistry II for Majors

Credits:	4.0 [max 4.0]
Course Equivalencies:	CHEM 1175/CHEM 1155/CHEM 1162
Grading Basis:	A-F or Aud
Typically offered:	Every Spring

Intended for students pursuing majors in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry. Coverage of chemistry principles exemplified by study of elements, compounds, and their reactions. Covers concepts of solids and solutions, chemical kinetics and reaction mechanisms, chemical equilibrium, acids and bases, solubility, thermodynamics, electrochemistry, descriptive chemistry of the elements, coordination chemistry, nuclear chemistry, and other specific topics. Fundamental and applied concepts will be explored and enriched using a range of mathematical tools. Additional topics introducing majors to the field and profession will be covered. The companion laboratory course, CHEM 1176 should be taken concurrently. prereq: CHEM 1173 or CHEM 1153 and BS-Chemistry major or BS-Biochemical major or BA-Chemistry major of BA-Biochemistry major or by instructor consent

CHEM 1176 - General Chemistry II Lab for Majors

Credits:	1.0 [max 1.0]
Course Equivalencies:	CHEM 1176/CHEM 1156
Grading Basis:	A-F or Aud
Typically offered:	Every Spring

Intended for students pursuing majors in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry. Basic laboratory skills covering fundamental principles of chemistry: elements, compounds and their reactions. Covers titration, intermolecular forces, colligative properties, kinetics, chemical equilibria, and qualitative analysis. Fundamental and applied concept will be explored and enriched using a range of mathematical tools. The laboratory accompanies lecture CHEM 1175 and should be taken concurrently. prereq: previous of concurrent enrollment in CHEM 1175

MATH 1290 - Calculus for the Natural Sciences (LE CAT2, LOGIC & QR)

Credits:	5.0 [max 5.0]
Course Equivalencies:	Math1290/1296/1596
Grading Basis:	A-F or Aud
Typically offered:	Every Fall & Spring

Differential and integral calculus needed for modeling in earth and life sciences. Computational software. Not intended for students in mathematics, engineering, or physical sciences. prereq: Math ACT 27 or higher or a grade of at least C- in Math 1250 or department consent

MATH 1296 - Calculus I (LE CAT, LOGIC & QR)

Credits:	5.0 [max 5.0]
Course Equivalencies:	Math1290/1296/1596
Grading Basis:	A-F or Aud
Typically offered:	Every Fall, Spring & Summer

First part of a standard introduction to calculus of functions of a single variable. Limits, continuity, derivatives, integrals, and their applications. prereq: Math ACT 27 or higher or a grade of at least C- in Math 1250 or department consent

MATH 1297 - Calculus II (LOGIC & QR)

Credits:	5.0 [max 5.0]
Course Equivalencies:	Math 1597/1297
Grading Basis:	A-F or Aud
Typically offered:	Every Fall, Spring & Summer

Second part of a standard introduction to calculus. Vectors, applications of integrals, transcendental functions, series, and multivariable functions and partial derivatives. prereq: A grade of at least C- in 1290 or 1296 or 1596

PHYS 2013 - General Physics I (LE CAT, NAT SCI)

Credits:	4.0 [max 4.0]
Grading Basis:	A-F or Aud
Typically offered:	Every Fall, Spring & Summer

Calculus-based introduction to Newtonian Mechanics, fluid mechanics, and heat. The companion laboratory, PHYS 2014 should be taken concurrently. The combination of PHYS 2013 and 2014 meets liberal education category 4. prereq: previous or concurrent registration in PHYS 2014. Prerequisite of Math 1290 or 1296 or 1596; credit will not be granted if already received for PHYS 2011.

PHYS 2017 - Honors: General Physics I (NAT SCI)

Credits:	4.0 [max 4.0]
Grading Basis:	A-F or Aud
Typically offered:	Every Fall

Advanced coverage of General Physics topics that include Newtonian Mechanics, fluid mechanics, and heat. Mathematically and conceptually demanding problem solving techniques. The companion laboratory, PHYS 2014, should be taken concurrently. The combination of PHYS 2014 and PHYS 2017 meets liberal education natural science with lab. prereq: Previous or concurrent registration in PHYS 2014. Previous or concurrent registration in Math 1290 or Math 1296 or 1596, or physics major or instructor permission. Credit will not be granted if already received for PHYS PHYS 2011 or PHYS 2013.

PHYS 2014 - General Physics Lab I (NAT SCI)

Credits:	1.0 [max 1.0]
Grading Basis:	A-F or Aud
Typically offered:	Every Fall, Spring & Summer

Calculus-based introduction to Newtonian Mechanics, fluid mechanics, and heat exemplified by laboratory study. This laboratory accompanies lecture PHYS 2013 and should be taken concurrently. The combination of PHYS 2013 and 2014 meets liberal education category 4. prereq: previous or concurrent enrollment in PHYS 2013 or 2017

PHYS 2015 - General Physics II

Credits:	4.0 [max 4.0]
Grading Basis:	A-F or Aud
Typically offered:	Every Fall & Spring

Calculus-based introduction to electricity, magnetism and optics. The companion laboratory, PHYS 2016, should be taken concurrently. prereq: previous or concurrent registration in 2016. Prerequisite of 2011 or 2013 or 2017 and 2014, Math 1297 or 1597; credit will not be granted if already received for PHYS 2012.

PHYS 2018 - Honors General Physics II

Credits:	4.0 [max 4.0]
Grading Basis:	A-F or Aud
Typically offered:	Every Spring

Advanced coverage of calculus-based introduction to electricity magnetism and optics. Mathematically and conceptually demanding problem solving techniques. The companion laboratory, PHYS 2016 should be taken concurrently. Prerequisites: Previous or concurrent registration in PHYS 2016; PHYS 2013 or 2017; co-registration in or prior completion of Math 1287 or 1597 or instruction permission. Credit will not be granted if already received for PHYS 2012 or 2015.

PHYS 2016 - General Physics Lab II

Credits:	1.0 [max 1.0]
Grading Basis:	A-F or Aud
Typically offered:	Every Fall & Spring

Calculus-based introduction to electricity, magnetism and optics exemplified by laboratory study. This laboratory accompanies lecture PHYS 2015 and should be taken concurrently. prereq: Previous or concurrently enrollment in PHYS 2015 or 2018.

CHE 3231 - Properties of Engineering Materials

Credits:	3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis:	A-F or Aud
Typically offered:	Every Fall & Spring

Thermodynamic, mechanical, and kinetic properties of materials: structure and bonding in metals, alloys, corrosion, crystals, semiconductors, polymers, colloids, ceramics, interfaces, and composites. prereq: BSChE cand, 2121, Chem 1152 or 1162

ME 2105 - Introduction to Material Science for Engineers

Credits:	3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis:	A-F or Aud
Typically offered:	Every Fall & Spring

Structures and properties of engineering materials, emphasizing metals, composites, polymers, and ceramics. prereq: Chem 1151 or 1153 and 1154; credit will not be granted if previously given for Engr 2110 or IE 2105.

CHE 2121 - Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics

Credits:	3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis:	A-F or Aud
Typically offered:	Every Fall & Spring

Application of thermodynamic principles to chemical engineering, emphasizing pressure-volume-temperature relationships, thermodynamic laws, thermochemistry, chemical equilibrium, and phase relationships. prereq: 2111 or 2211, (prereq or coreq Math 3280)

CHEM 4641 - Thermodynamics and Kinetics

Credits:	3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis:	A-F or Aud
Typically offered:	Every Fall

Quantitative treatment of physical principles and theories in chemistry, including topics in thermodynamics and kinetics. prereq: CHEM 2222 or 2212, MATH 1297, PHYS 1002 or 2015 or 2018

ME 2211 - Thermodynamics (SUSTAIN)

Credits:	3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis:	A-F or Aud
Typically offered:	Every Fall & Spring

Thermodynamics, thermodynamic properties of liquids and gases, 1st and 2nd laws of thermodynamics, irreversibility and entropy. Carnot systems, work producing systems, combustion engine cycles, work absorbing systems, refrigeration cycles, psychrometrics. prereq: PHYS 2013; credit will not be granted if already received for ME 3211

PHYS 4031 - Thermal and Statistical Physics

Credits:	4.0 [max 4.0]
Grading Basis:	A-F or Aud
Typically offered:	Every Spring

Elements of thermodynamics; principles of statistical physics applied to equilibrium properties of classical and quantum systems. prereq: 2021

CE 2017 - Engineering Mechanics: Statics and Mechanics of Materials

Credits:	5.0 [max 5.0]
Grading Basis:	A-F or Aud
Typically offered:	Periodic Fall, Spring & Summer

Vector algebra. Applications of equations of equilibrium to analysis of simple engineering structures and machines. Nature and influence of friction. Elementary theory of statically determinate framed structures. Introductory treatment of stress and strain at a point. Stress-strain relation in two dimensions. Axial loading, torsion, shear and bending moment diagrams, bending stresses, deflection of determinate and indeterminate beams, instability. prereq: MATH 1297, PHYS 2011 or 2013 or 2017 and 2014, and Civil Engineering or Mechanical Engineering or Industrial Engineering or Engineering Physics major; credit will not be granted if already received for ENGR 2015 and ENGR 2016 combined.

CE 3027 - Infrastructure Materials

Credits:	4.0 [max 4.0]
Grading Basis:	A-F or Aud
Typically offered:	Every Fall & Spring

Introduction to the behavior and structure of civil engineering materials, including laboratory investigation of physical and mechanical. Materials examined include concrete, steel, wood, asphalt and polymers. prereq: 2016, BSCE candidate

CE 5027 - Advanced Concrete Materials and Repair

Credits:	3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis:	A-F or Aud
Typically offered:	Every Spring

This course will cover advanced topics related to the behavior of Portland cement concrete and other special concretes. Topics to be covered include: Portland cement production and chemistry; supplementary cementitious materials, mixture design, concrete durability and repair techniques, and other special concretes. prereq: Graduate status or instructor consent

CHE 4141 - Material and Minerals Processing

Credits:	3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis:	A-F or Aud
Typically offered:	Every Spring

Flow sheets and unit operations of processes for the separation of commercially valuable minerals from their ores; particle characterization, comminution, concentration, handling; economics, environment, introduction to pyro and hydrometallurgy. prereq: Chem 1153, 1154, Math 1297, Phys 2013

CHE 5131 - Polymer Engineering

Credits:	3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis:	A-F or Aud
Typically offered:	Fall Even Year

Polymeric materials have a tremendous variety of applications in synthetic fibers, packaging, automobiles, electronic instruments, energy, sports, etc. This course will focus on theoretical and engineering applications of polymer design, processing, and production. prereq: CHEM 1153 or 1173 and minimum 60 credits or instructor consent

CHE 5711 - Biomedical Engineering

Credits:	3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis:	A-F or Aud
Typically offered:	Fall Odd Year

Introduction to the field of Biomedical Engineering. Topics covered include cell and tissue engineering, transport phenomena in biological systems, biomaterials, bioelectricity and neural engineering, development of biomedical devices, and government regulations in the biomedical industry. prereq: 3111, 3112 or grad student or instructor consent; credit will not be granted if already received for CHE 4711.

CHEM 4510 - Polymer Chemistry

Credits:	3.0 [max 3.0]
Course Equivalencies:	CHEM 4510/5510
Grading Basis:	A-F or Aud
Typically offered:	Every Spring

In this course students will study the synthesis, characterization, and chemical structure-related properties of polymers. Good knowledge of Organic Chemistry is required. Chemical Kinetics and Thermodynamics will be applied. prereq: 2542 or instructor consent; no grad credit

EE 4611 - Introduction to Solid-State Semiconductors

Credits:	3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis:	A-F or Aud
Typically offered:	Every Spring

Fundamentals of solid-state semiconductors and devices. Quantum mechanical concepts and atomic states, solid-state structure, band structure, semiconductor statistics, and transport. (3 hrs lect) prereq: Phys 2012 or 2015; credit will not be granted if already received for ECE 3611

IE 3122 - Materials Engineering Laboratory

Credits:	2.0 [max 2.0]
Grading Basis:	A-F only
Typically offered:	Every Fall & Spring

ASTM standards for testing metals, polymer, ceramic, and composite materials. Measurement of material properties including: yield strength, tensile strength, stiffness, hardness, toughness, and hardenability. Traditional methods of processing materials including: punching, plastic injection molding, thermoforming, sand casting, sheet metal forming, extrusion, welding, polymer matrix composites vacuum bagging. Heat treatment and metallographic study of metals. Estimation of the effects processing techniques have on material properties using both analytical and empirical techniques. Use of Design of Experiments approach for estimation of process control factor effects and modeling of process quality characteristics. Detailed lab report writing and oral presentation of results. prereq: ENGR 1222, BSIE or BSME candidate, concurrent registration in 3130

IE 3130 - Materials Processing Engineering

Credits:	3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis:	A-F only
Typically offered:	Every Fall & Spring

An introduction to common materials processes and material responses, including thermal and mechanical processing of metals, polymers and composite materials. prereq: Engr 2110 or ME 2105, Engr 2016 or CE 2017, Stat 3411 (concurrent registration is allowed)and BSIE or BSME or BSEP candidate

ME 5315 - Nondestructive Evaluation of Engineering Materials

Credits:	3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis:	A-F only
Typically offered:	Periodic Fall

Fundamentals of Ultrasonic and Acoustic Emission NDE are considered including wave propagation, experimental measurement systems, flaw detection and characterization, and material characterization. Labs are used to support the study of ultrasonic and acoustic emission NDE. Other NDE techniques including magnetics, penetrants, eddy currents, thermography, are surveyed. prereq: 3140

ME 5345 - Smart Materials and Structures

Credits:	3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis:	A-F or Aud
Typically offered:	Spring Even Year

Introduction to smart materials and structures, such as piezoelectric materials, shape memory alloys, magnetostrictive materials, adaptive structures, and active vibration control systems. The course will cover their material properties, modeling methods, and engineering applications in sensors, actuators, energy harvesting, and biomedical devices. prereq: 3140, 3222

PHYS 5041 - Optics

Credits:	3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis:	A-F or Aud
Typically offered:	Spring Even Year

Fundamentals of physical optics. prereq: 2022

PHYS 5531 - Introduction to Solid State Physics

Credits:	3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis:	A-F or Aud
Typically offered:	Spring Even Year

Solid structure, thermal, and electronic properties of solids and solid surfaces. prereq: 4021, 4031

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Materials Science and Engineering Minor