2014-2015 Graduate Course Catalog 
    
    May 12, 2024  
2014-2015 Graduate Course Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Courses


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Management Information Systems

  
  • MIS 645 - Implementing a Web-enabled Enterprise

    3 credit(s) Irregularly
    Double Numbered with: MIS 445
    Identify a business opportunity, develop an e-business strategy, and design the web store. Gain hands-on experience in setting up a fully functional web store.
  
  • MIS 646 - Issues in Management Information Systems

    3 credit(s) Irregularly
    Issues and success factors in planning, design, development, evaluation, and use of computer based systems. Technical, managerial, and human factors influencing effective development and use of management information systems in organizations.
    PREREQ: MBC 634 
  
  • MIS 655 - Customer Relationship Management with Systems Applications and Products

    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Crosslisted with: MAR 655 , SCM 655 
    Integration of marketing, supply-chain and technology management aspects of customer relationship management. Operational, analytical and collaborative processes supported by SAP’s integrated software. Actual use of SAP software, including Business Data Warehouse, with best-practice processes.
  
  • MIS 741 - Information Systems Analysis for Management

    3 credit(s)
    Analysis and design of management information systems in the context of cost and behaviorally effective managerial decision making. Structured design methods, systems controls, and documentation. Readings in selected areas required.
  
  • MIS 745 - Decision Support Technologies

    3 credit(s) Irregularly
    Conventional and innovative technologies for designing and implementing decision-making models. Advanced spreadsheet capabilities and add-on tools for genetic algorithms, neural networks, induced decision trees, and data mining.
  
  • MIS 746 - Management Information Systems Synthesis

    3 credit(s) Irregularly
    Use of cases to facilitate integration of topics in management information systems, blending practical subjective considerations using systems methodology while stressing critical success factors.
    PREREQ: MIS 625 /ISM 741
  
  • MIS 930 - Doctoral Seminar in Management Information Systems

    3 credit(s) Irregularly
    Advanced topics and current research areas in management information systems.
    Repeatable

Magazine, Newspaper, and Online Journalism

  
  • MNO 600 - Selected Topics: Magazine, Newspaper, and Online Journalism

    1-3 credit(s) Irregularly
    Exploration of a topic (to be determined) not covered by the standard curriculum but of interest to faculty and students in a particular semester.
    Repeatable
  
  • MNO 601 - Principles: Business, History, and the Ethics of Journalism

    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Journalism principles and ethics case studies in multiplatform media (magazine, newspaper, online), examined and debated in the context of history and the current business environment.
  
  • MNO 606 - Magazine Article Writing

    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Writing and selling basic types of magazine articles: ideas, slanting, research, organization, dealings with editors. Students write one full-length article. Additional work required of graduate students.
    PREREQ: NEW 605 
  
  • MNO 608 - Magazine Editing

    3 credit(s) Every semester
    Editing and rewriting copy for magazines: ideas, heads, decks, story organization. Pictures, layout, dummy production. Additional work required of graduate students.
    PREREQ: NEW 605 
  
  • MNO 617 - Multiplatform Reporting and Writing

    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Reporting and writing using the beat system. Creating content for different publications, including newspapers, magazines, and websites. Packaging text and multimedia. Prereq: NEW 605.
    PREREQ: NEW 605 
  
  • MNO 629 - Magazine Management

    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Creating a prototype and business plan for a start-up magazine, including reporting, writing, editing, and designing a launch issue. Class works in teams and concludes with a pitch of each idea.
    PREREQ: MNO 608 
  
  • MNO 631 - Journalism Enterprise

    6 credit(s) Only during the summer
    A capstone experience for graduate magazine, newspaper, and online journalism majors. Students will devote 200 hours per term as part of a reporting/writing/editing team. Students will produce a publishable journalism project.
    PREREQ: NEW 605 

Management of Technology

  
  • MOT 711 - Innovation and Technology Management

    3 credit(s) Every semester
    Focuses on innovation and technology management in different organizational contexts, e.g. manufacturing, e-commerce, and services. Models of innovation are examined as well as the involvement of key stakeholders. Major factors influencing innovation are examined.

Multimedia Photography and Design

  
  • MPD 500 - Selected Topics

    1-3 credit(s) Irregularly
    Exploration of a topic (to be determined) not covered by the standard curriculum but of interest to faculty and students in a particular semester.
    Repeatable
  
  • MPD 600 - Selected Topics

    1-3 credit(s) Irregularly
    Exploration of a topic (to be determined) not covered by the standard curriculum but of interest to faculty and students in a particular semester.
    Repeatable
  
  • MPD 606 - Advertising and Illustration Photography Capstone

    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Double Numbered with: MPD 406
    Using advanced photo illustration skills, students collaborate with other Newhouse majors and on a major department project. Students develop their individual brand producing multimedia work for their print and web portfolio. Students cannot receive credit for more than one of the following: MPD 406/606, MPD 426/626, MPD 478/678. Additional work required of graduate students.
    PREREQ: PHO 604 
  
  • MPD 626 - Multimedia and Photojournalism Capstone

    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Double Numbered with: MPD 426
    Using advanced multimedia and journalism skills students work in collaboration with other Newhouse majors and on a major department project. Students develop their individual brand producing multimedia work for their print and web portfolio. Students cannot receive credit for more than one of the following: MPD 406/606, MPD 426/626, MPD 478/678. Additional work required of graduate students.
  
  • MPD 678 - Graphic Design Capstone

    3 credit(s) Irregularly
    Double Numbered with: MPD 478
    Using advanced interactive and graphic design skills students work in collaboration with other Newhouse majors and on a major department project. Students develop an individual brand producing multimedia work for their print and web portfolio. Students cannot receive credit for more than one of the following: MPD 406/606, MPD 426/626, MPD 478/678. Additional work required of graduate students
    PREREQ: GRA 677 
  
  • MPD 690 - Independent Study

    1-6 credit(s) Upon sufficient interest
    Exploration of a problem, or problems, in depth. Individual independent study upon a plan submitted by the student. Admission by consent of supervising instructor(s) and the department.
    Repeatable

Master of Public Health

  
  • MPH 601 - Principles of Epidemiology

    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    A focus on epidemiologic concepts and methods including design and analytic studies, such as aggregate, case series, cross-sectional; case-control, and cohort studies; application of epidemiology to public health practice; communication; and dissemination of epidemiologic findings.
  
  • MPH 602 - Principles of Biostatistics

    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Presents fundamental concepts in applied probability, exploratory data analysis, and statistical inference. Topics include discrete and continuous probability models; expectation and variance; inference; graphical displays; and data transformations.
  
  • MPH 603 - Principles of Environmental Health

    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    An introduction to the principles, methods, and issues related to environmental health sciences.
  
  • MPH 604 - Social and Behavioral Dimensions of Public Health

    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Covers areas of public health research, theory, and practice; social determinants of population health, health promotion and behavior change, and health inequalities. Also focuses on individual-level health risks and macro-level policies and systems in which health inequalities occur.
  
  • MPH 605 - Public Health Practice

    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    The first of two 3-credit courses intended to provide an introduction to a series of contemporary issues in public health practice.
  
  • MPH 606 - Public Health Practice

    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    The second of two 3-credit courses intended to provide an introduction to a series of contemporary issues in public health practice.
  
  • MPH 607 - Public Health Administration

    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    An introduction to major health policy and management competencies. Issues related to planning, organization, administration, management, evaluation and policy analysis of public health programs will be explored.
  
  • MPH 642 - Mixed Research Methods in Public Health

    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    The use of a range of research methods focused on public health. Includes instruction in research design, quantitative analysis of data, qualitative data collection methods and analysis, and presentation of results to diverse audiences
    PREREQ: MPH 601  OR MPH 602 
  
  • MPH 652 - Infectious Disease Epidemiology

    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Explores and covers the epidemiology of infectious diseases and covers basic epidemiologic methods, pathogenesis of selected infectious diseases, case-studies on performing outbreak investigations and developing population studies to understand spread, transmission and prevention strategies. Enrollment in Master of Public Health Degree program is required.
  
  • MPH 653 - Chronic Disease Epidemiology

    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Current information on chronic disease epidemiology, survey and biological methods for exposure measurement in epidemiologic studies; leading chronic diseases, measurement of disease, lifestyle, nutrition, occupation, and family history. Enrollment in Master of Public Health Degree program is required.
  
  • MPH 654 - Grant Writing in Public Health

    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Overview of planning, writing, and managing requests for funding in a public health context, including the drafting of a grant proposal for an agency of the student’s choice. Enrollment in Master of Public Health Degree program is required.
  
  • MPH 655 - Advanced Epidemiology

    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Builds on principles and methods in design and conduct of epidemiologic studies. Topics include epidemiologic study designs; secondary data and evaluation of measurement and information bias; confounding and effect modification; validity and precision in research
    PREREQ: MPH 601 , MPH 602 
  
  • MPH 656 - Health Services/Outcomes Research

    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Focuses on monitoring of health status, quality of life in populations and clinical settings, as well as survey and secondary data base methodologies
    PREREQ: MPH 602 
  
  • MPH 657 - Advanced Research Methods in Public Health

    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Applies knowledge of public health to planning, execution, and reporting of research. Topics include: writing, research and design methods; construction of measuring instruments, experimental procedures, and laboratory setups; analysis and interpretation of data.
  
  • MPH 658 - Economics for Public Health Practitioners

    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Introductory health economics course aimed at public health practitioners. Broad foundation in the demand and supply of health care and financing of personal and public health services. Economic concepts will be examined through public health examples.
  
  • MPH 661 - Advanced Biostatistics

    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Problem-oriented probability distributions, moments estimation, parametric and nonparametric inference for one-sample and two-sample problems, analysis of frequency data, linear regression, and correlation analysis, with emphasis on use of computers.
    PREREQ: MPH 602 
  
  • MPH 687 - Statistical Methods for Categorical Data

    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Covers statistical methods for analyzing categorical (nominal and ordinal) data which are frequently encountered in public health and biomedical research
    PREREQ: MPH 602 , MPH 661 
  
  • MPH 688 - Principles of GIS for Public Health Research and Practice

    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Introduce the basic principles and methods of Geographic Information Systems and enable the student to apply these skills and knowledge to investigate public health problems.
    PREREQ: MPH 601 , MPH 603 
  
  • MPH 700 - Selected Topics

    1-3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Exploration of a topic (to be determined) not covered by the standard curriculum but of interest to faculty and students in a particular semester
    Repeatable

Music Theory

  
  • MTC 500 - Workshop In Music Theory

    1-3 credit(s) Upon sufficient interest
    Selected aspect of music theory. Content and method of instruction may vary for each workshop.
    Repeatable 1 time(s), 6 credits maximum
  
  • MTC 535 - Orchestration

    3 credit(s) Odd academic yr e.g. 2007-8
    Scoring for individual instruments and small ensembles. Analysis of selected instrumental compositions.
    PREREQ: MTC 246
  
  • MTC 540 - Survey of Basic Theory

    1-3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Review of music fundamentals, tonal harmony, and aural skills. Entering graduate students failing written portion of theory diagnostic exam attend classes on fundamentals and harmony. Those failing aural skills portion attend ear training classes. Passing this course satisfies diagnostic exam requirements. Not applicable to any degree.
  
  • MTC 545 - Counterpoint

    3 credit(s) Upon sufficient interest
    Grounding in species counterpoint and 16th-century practice, moving into a comprehensive study of contrapuntal techniques through the 20th century.
    PREREQ: MTC 246
  
  • MTC 546 - Analysis of Contemporary Music

    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Twentieth-century compositional methods, analysis of selected works. Introduction to 12-tone set theory.
    PREREQ: MTC 246
  
  • MTC 550 - Composition

    1-2 credit(s) Every semester
    For students not majoring in composition. Permission of instructor
  
  • MTC 551 - Songwriting

    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    A comprehensive approach to the craft of popular songwriting. Analysis includes historical perspectives, song form, style, content, lyric writing, lead sheet and demo creation, copyright, recording, and marketing techniques.
  
  • MTC 552 - Studio Arranging

    3 credit(s) Irregularly
    Scoring and arranging for film, video, and recording. Popular genres. Miking, mixing, overdubbing, studio effects, synchronization with visual media.
    PREREQ: MTC 535 
  
  • MTC 554 - Jazz Composing and Arranging

    3 credit(s) Upon sufficient interest
    Jazz theory. Scoring with standard and nonstandard instrumental voicings. Preparation of charts for big band and smaller ensembles.
    PREREQ: MTC 535 
  
  • MTC 555 - Jazz Improvisation I

    1 credit(s) Every semester
    Beginning jazz theory; simple harmonic functions. Improvisation with Ionian, Dorian, and Mixolydian modes. Arranging for small ensembles. Permission of instructor.
  
  • MTC 556 - Jazz Improvisation II

    1 credit(s) Every semester
    Improvisation with II to V progressions, diminished chords, augmented triads, and related scales. Composing and arranging for small ensembles.
    PREREQ: MTC 555 
  
  • MTC 557 - Jazz Improvisation III

    1 credit(s) Every semester
    Improvisation with half-diminished seventh chord and related scale. Application of improvisational techniques to pop and jazz tunes. Recordings and transcriptions of major artists. Preparation of charts for larger ensembles.
    PREREQ: MTC 556 
  
  • MTC 558 - Jazz Improvisation IV

    1 credit(s) Every semester
    Improvisation with pentatonic and lydian scales and turn-around patterns. Improvisational principles using chord scales, guide tones, and other techniques. Preparation of charts for larger ensembles.
    PREREQ: MTC 557 
  
  • MTC 560 - Electronic Music Composition

    3 credit(s) Every semester
    Introduction to techniques, repertoire, and history of electroacoustic/computer generated music. Projects include three compositions for electronic sounds; electronics alone, with soloist, and with small ensemble. Required course for music composition majors.
    Repeatable
  
  • MTC 562 - Performing with Computers

    3 credit(s) Irregularly
    An exploration of techniques for live performance with computers: interactive, multimedia, installation, DJ and others, using a broad array of software and hardware combinations, focusing on their actual and potential creative uses.
  
  • MTC 566 - Topics in Music Literature and Analysis

    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Crosslisted with: MHL 566 
    Intensive focus on a composer, genre or stylistic development, to be chosen by the instructor. Emphasis on analytical understanding, aesthetic issues and interdisciplinary context.
    Repeatable 2 time(s), 12 credits maximum
  
  • MTC 590 - Independent Study

    1-6 credit(s) Upon sufficient interest
    Preparation of a project paper under guidance of a member of the appropriate faculty, who introduces the student to tools of research. Presented for reading and grading to a group of three faculty, one of whom is the advisor.
  
  • MTC 625 - Evolution of Harmony

    3 credit(s) Irregularly
    Origins and development of harmony from organum to music of the present.
  
  • MTC 626 - Evolution of Form

    3 credit(s) Irregularly
    Origins and development of musical forms from the period of Gregorian chants to present.
  
  • MTC 635 - Advanced Orchestration

    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Contemporary techniques. Innovative forms of instrumentation and nonstandard use of instruments.
    PREREQ: MTC 535 , 536
  
  • MTC 636 - Advanced Orchestration

    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Contemporary techniques. Innovative forms of instrumentation and nonstandard use of instruments.
    PREREQ: MTC 535 , 536
  
  • MTC 646 - Advanced Tonal Analysis

    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Tonal harmony and its extensions from circa 1830 to the present. Introduction to Schenker analysis. Required of all graduate students in the School of Music.
  
  • MTC 651 - Composition Seminar, Graduate

    0 credit(s) Every semester
    Listening and discussion of creative issues and strategies in music composition. Two to four presentations by visiting composers per semester. Required of all graduate composition majors.
  
  • MTC 652 - Composition Seminar, Graduate

    0 credit(s) Every semester
    Listening and discussion of creative issues and strategies in music composition. Two to four presentations by visiting composers per semester. Required of all graduate composition majors.
  
  • MTC 655 - Composition

    1-2 credit(s) Every semester
    Individual instruction emphasizing larger forms and works for larger ensembles.
  
  • MTC 656 - Composition

    1-2 credit(s) Every semester
    Individual instruction emphasizing larger forms and works for larger ensembles.
  
  • MTC 657 - Contemporary Techniques in Composition

    2 credit(s) Upon sufficient interest
    Styles of representative twentieth-century composers. Techniques through composition.
  
  • MTC 690 - Independent Study

    1-6 credit(s) Upon sufficient interest
    In-depth exploration of a problem or problems. Individual independent study upon a plan submitted by the student. Admission by consent of supervising instructor or instructors and the department.
    Repeatable
  
  • MTC 746 - Advanced Topics in Music Theory

    3 credit(s) Upon sufficient interest
    Intensive study and class discussion of contemporary writings in music theory. Students deliver an oral presentation on important periodical articles and complete a major analysis project.
    PREREQ: MTC 645
  
  • MTC 751 - Composition Seminar, Graduate

    0 credit(s) Every semester
    Listening and discussion of creative issues and strategies in music composition. Two to four presentations by visiting composers per semester. Required of all graduate composition majors.
  
  • MTC 752 - Composition Seminar, Graduate

    0 credit(s) Every semester
    Listening and discussion of creative issues and strategies in music composition. Two to four presentations by visiting composers per semester. Required of all graduate composition majors.
  
  • MTC 755 - Composition

    1-2 credit(s) Every semester
    Continuation of MTC 655 , MTC 656 .
  
  • MTC 756 - Composition

    1-2 credit(s) Every semester
    Continuation of MTC 655 , MTC 656 .
  
  • MTC 997 - Thesis in Music Theory

    0-3 credit(s) Upon sufficient interest
    Repeatable

Mathematics Education

  
  • MTD 600 - Selected Topics

    1-3 credit(s)
    Exploration of a topic (to be determined) not covered by the standard curriculum but of interest to faculty and students in a particular semester
    Repeatable
  
  • MTD 630 - Internship in Mathematics Education

    1-3 credit(s) Every semester
    Graduate students work with mathematics education faculty in teaching courses, developing curricula, assessing student understanding, understanding student beliefs.
    Repeatable
  
  • MTD 632 - Teaching Number Ideas, K-6

    3 credit(s) Upon sufficient interest
    Crosslisted with: EED 632 
    Double Numbered with: MTD 432
    Numeration, operations, number theory, and rational number concepts and processes as foundational components of the elementary mathematics curriculum. Development of instructional methods and curriculum. Research on learning and teaching mathematics. Additional work required of graduate students.
  
  • MTD 633 - Teaching Geometry and Measurement, K-6

    3 credit(s) Upon sufficient interest
    Crosslisted with: EED 633 
    Double Numbered with: MTD 433
    Geometry and measurement concepts and processes as foundational components of the elementary mathematics curriculum. Development of instructional methods and curriculum. Additional work required of graduate students.
  
  • MTD 634 - Teaching and Learning Functions

    3 credit(s) Even Academic Yr e.g. 2004-5
    Crosslisted with: SED 634 
    Double Numbered with: MTD 434
    Functions as an organizing theme for mathematics education, 5-14. Theoretical development of the function concept and multiple representations. Applications throughout algebra with applications to geometry and probability. Use of software and data collection equipment. Additional work required of graduate students.
  
  • MTD 636 - Assessing Mathematical Understanding

    3 credit(s) Upon sufficient interest
    Crosslisted with: EED 636 ; SED 636 
    Background and perspectives on assessment and mathematical understanding. Methods of assessment and issues of implementation. Development of assessment plan.
  
  • MTD 637 - Teaching and Learning Geometry

    3 credit(s) Odd academic yr e.g. 2007-8
    Crosslisted with: SED 637 
    Double Numbered with: MTD 437
    Geometric thinking as an organizing theme for mathematics education, 5-14. Theoretical development of geometric concepts and notion of proof. Applications and connections of geometry throughout the curriculum. Use of geometry software. Additional work required of graduate students.
  
  • MTD 638 - Teaching and Learning Statistics

    3 credit(s) Odd academic yr e.g. 2007-8
    Double Numbered with: MTD 438
    Statistical thinking across the curriculum, 5-14. Theoretical development on student learning of variation, sampling and inference. Research-based strategies for teaching. Use of statistical software and related technologies. Additional work required of graduate students.
  
  • MTD 736 - Mathematical Communication

    3 credit(s) Irregularly
    Crosslisted with: RED 736 
    Theoretical development of the role of communication in students’ mathematical learning, K-12. Examination of strategies to support all students’ abilities to read mathematical texts, to generate written responses, and to engage in productive classroom conversations.
  
  • MTD 800 - Selected Topics

    1-3 credit(s)
    Exploration of a topic (to be determined) not covered by the standard curriculum but of interest to faculty and students in a particular semester.
    Repeatable
  
  • MTD 830 - Research Seminar in Mathematics Education

    0-3 credit(s) Every semester
    Philosophical and theoretical readings and discussions about research issues in mathematics education.
    Repeatable 5 time(s), 6 credits maximum
  
  • MTD 835 - Learning Theories in Education

    3 credit(s) Odd academic yr e.g. 2007-8
    Crosslisted with: EDU 835 
    Examination of cognitive science, constructivism, social cognition, and other learning theories and their influence on how educators view learning and have conducted research about learning.

Materials Science

  
  • MTS 533 - Introduction to Theory of Materials

    3 credit(s) Irregularly
    Theoretical concepts that describe the electronic structure of crystals. Models of electron and ion interactions to correlate electronic, magnetic, and thermal properties of metals, alloys, and compounds.
  
  • MTS 537 - Introduction to Diffusion in Solids

    3 credit(s) Irregularly
    Diffusion mechanisms, diffusion equations and their methods of solution.
  
  • MTS 570 - Nondestructive Testing

    3 credit(s) Irregularly
    Determination of defects in structural materials. Nondestructive inspection methods include noise emission techniques, X-ray radiography, leak detectors, ultrasonics, magnetic and electrical methods.
    Repeatable
  
  • MTS 581 - X-Ray Diffraction

    3 credit(s) Upon sufficient interest
    Kinematic theory of X-ray diffraction and its applications in materials science. Experimental methods. Integrated intensity, line broadening, and peak shift analyses. Crystal structure. X-ray effects of imperfections in crystals.
  
  • MTS 625 - Topics in Solid-State Thermodynamics

    3 credit(s) Irregularly
    Application of classical and statistical thermodynamic principles to the behavior of solids. Phase equilibria, diffusion, defects, interfaces, use of tabulated data in real problems, elastic, magnetic, and electric systems.
  
  • MTS 631 - Advanced Physical Metallurgy

    3 credit(s) Irregularly
    Solid-state processes. Structure of pure metals. Phase diagrams. Solid solutions, eutectic and peritectic reactions. Diffusion, nucleation, and growth phenomena. Transformation processes.
  
  • MTS 632 - Transformations in the Solid State

    3 credit(s) Irregularly
    Reactions and transformations in solids. Allotropy, critical phenomena in solid solutions, nucleation, growth, precipitation from supersaturated solid solutions, recovery, recrystallization and growth, eutectoid transformations. Martensite transformations, etc.
    PREREQ: MTS 631 
  
  • MTS 655 - Electron Transport Phenomena in Crystals

    3 credit(s) Upon sufficient interest
    Electron states. Dynamics of electrons. Electron spin. Thermal energy. Interaction of electrons with the lattice and crystal defects. Thermoelectricity. Hall Effect, magneto resistance. Optical properties. Superconductivity.
  
  • MTS 671 - Mechanical Behavior of Materials

    3 credit(s) Irregularly
    Mechanical behavior of metallic materials. Effects of stress systems on deformation. Static and dynamic properties of metals and alloys. Plastic deformation. Residual stresses. Stress concentrations. Metal forming.
  
  • MTS 672 - Dislocation Theory

    3 credit(s) Irregularly
    Deformation laws on the basis of dislocation theory. Types of dislocations. Stress field of dislocations. Interaction between dislocations. Yield point phenomenon; strain hardening. Age hardening. Fracture initiation and crack propagation.
  
  • MTS 682 - Electron Diffraction and Electron Microscopy

    3 credit(s) Irregularly
    Kinematic theory of electron diffraction and electron microscopy. Dynamics theory. Contrast from perfect and imperfect crystals. Specimen preparation and experimental methods.
    PREREQ: MTS 581 
  
  • MTS 684 - Modern Microstructural Techniques

    3 credit(s) Irregularly
    Crosslisted with: SST 684 
    Basic principles, capabilities and applications of various microstructural methods not covered in MTS 581 and MTS 682. Scanning electron microscopy, electron probe microanalysis, X-ray fluorescence, field ion microscopy.
    PREREQ: MTS 581 
  
  • MTS 720 - Formation of Thin Solid Films

    3 credit(s) Irregularly
    Science and engineering of the formation of thin solid films. Vacuum technology, film formation, theories of nucleation and accommodation, growth and structure of single crystal films.
    Repeatable
  
  • MTS 721 - Properties of Thin Solid Films

    3 credit(s) Irregularly
    Topics chosen principally from: mechanical, piezoelectric, magnetic, electron transport , superconductive, and optical properties.
 

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