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MSE 474

Non-Crystalline Solids

Catalog2026-2027
Credits3 units
LevelUpper Division
Average gradeA-
Standard

Overview

Description

This course provides an introduction into non-crystalline solids with an emphasis on oxide and metallic glasses. The course will begin with an examination of kinetic theories of glass formation, followed by an exploration of composition-structure and property relationships, which can be tailored to fulfill particular sets of product requirements. Amorphous materials and fabrication techniques will also be discussed.

Requirements

Prerequisites

MSE 250ME 311MSE 361CHEM 421PHYS 425
Original catalog text

Prerequisites

Prerequisite(s): MSE 250; ME 311 or MSE 361 or CHEM 421 or PHYS 425.

Units

Lecture3

Catalog Details

Offering

Offered: Every Fall - Odd Years

Terms

fall

Attributes

Standard

Learning Outcomes

  • communicate effectively with a range of audiences.
  • develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions.
  • acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.