MATSCI 83N: Great Inventions That Matter
This introductory seminar starts by illuminating on the general aspects of creativity, invention, and patenting in engineering and medicine, and how Stanford University is one of the world's foremost engines of innovation. We then take a deep dive into some great technological inventions which are still playing an essential role in our everyday lives, such as fiber amplifier, digital compass, computer memory, HIV detector, personal genome machine, cancer cell sorting, brain imaging, and mind reading. The stories and underlying materials and technologies behind each invention, including a few examples by Stanford faculty and student inventors, are highlighted and discussed. A special lecture focuses on the public policy on intellectual properties (IP) and the resources at Stanford Office of Technology Licensing (OTL). Each student will have an opportunity to present on a great invention from Stanford (or elsewhere), or to write a (mock) patent disclosure of his/her own ideas.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 3
| UG Reqs: WAY-SMA
Instructors:
Wang, S. (PI)
MATSCI 86N: Metalheads of Modern Science
This seminar will explore where we find metals in science and technology today. Starting with the blacksmiths and metallurgists of ancient history, we will introduce the scientific innovations that have enabled today's technology. We will then explore how today's technology uses metals in new and innovative ways - far beyond the metallurgy of old. Students will learn how metals in their bodies can be used for diagnostics and treatments, how metals in geology can show us how planets form, how new metallic tools allow us to 3D print aircraft engines, and more! This will introduce students to the science of metals and explore the career paths that can follow from these technologies.
Terms: Win
| Units: 3
| UG Reqs: WAY-SMA
MATSCI 90Q: Resilience, Transformation, and Equilibrium: the Science of Materials
In this course, we will explore the fundamentals of the kinetics of materials while relating them to different phenomena that we observe in our everyday lives. We will study the mechanisms and processes by which materials obtain the mechanical, electronic, and other properties that make them so useful to us. How can we cool water below freezing and keep it from turning into ice? Why is it that ice cream that has been in the freezer for too long does not taste as good? What are crystal defects and why do they help create some of the most useful (semiconductors) and beautiful (gemstones) things we have? This introductory seminar is open to all students, and prior exposure to chemistry, physics, or calculus is NOT required.
Last offered: Spring 2022
| UG Reqs: WAY-SMA
MATSCI 127: Investigating Ancient Materials (ANTHRO 180B, ANTHRO 280B, ARCHLGY 180, ARCHLGY 280, MATSCI 227)
If you wish to enroll, please use the linked form to request instructor consent:
https://tinyurl.com/AncientMaterials - This course examines how concepts and methods from materials science are applied to the analysis of archaeological artifacts, with a focus on artifacts made from inorganic materials (ceramics and metals). Coverage includes chemical analysis, microscopy, and testing of physical properties, as well as various research applications within anthropological archaeology. Students will learn how to navigate the wide range of available analytical techniques in order to choose methods that are appropriate to the types of artifacts being examined and that are capable of answering the archaeological questions being asked. ----- If you wish to enroll, please use the linked form to request instructor consent:
https://tinyurl.com/AncientMaterials For full consideration, this form must be submitted by Monday, September 4th.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 3-4
| UG Reqs: WAY-SI, WAY-SMA
Instructors:
Chastain, M. (PI)
MATSCI 142: Quantum Mechanics of Nanoscale Materials
Introduction to quantum mechanics and its application to the properties of materials. No prior background beyond a working knowledge of calculus and high school physics is presumed. Topics include: The Schrodinger equation and applications to understanding of the properties of quantum dots, semiconductor heterostructures, nanowires, and bulk solids. Tunneling processes and applications to nanoscale devices; the scanning tunneling microscope, and quantum cascade lasers. Simple models for the electronic properties and band structure of materials including semiconductors, insulators, and metals, and applications to semiconductor devices. An introduction to quantum computing. Recommended:
ENGR 50 or equivalent introductory materials science course. (Formerly 157)
Terms: Spr
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: GER:DB-EngrAppSci, WAY-SMA
Instructors:
Lindenberg, A. (PI)
MATSCI 143: Materials Structure and Characterization
This course introduces the theory and application of characterization techniques used to examine the atomic structure of materials. Students will learn to classify the structure of materials such as semiconductors, ceramics, and metals according to the principles of crystallography. Characterization methods commonly used in academic and industrial research, including X-ray diffraction and electron microscopy, will be demonstrated along with their application to the analysis of nanostructures. Prerequisites:
ENGR 50 or equivalent introductory materials science course.
Terms: Win
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: GER:DB-EngrAppSci, WAY-SMA
MATSCI 144: Thermodynamic Evaluation of Green Energy Technologies
Understand the thermodynamics and efficiency limits of modern green technologies such as carbon dioxide capture from air, fuel cells, batteries, and geothermal power. Recommended:
ENGR 50 or equivalent introductory materials science course. (Formerly 154)
Terms: Spr
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: GER:DB-EngrAppSci, WAY-SMA
Instructors:
Chueh, W. (PI)
MATSCI 151: Microstructure and Mechanical Properties (MATSCI 251)
Primarily for students without a materials background. Mechanical properties and their dependence on microstructure in a range of engineering materials. Elementary deformation and fracture concepts, strengthening and toughening strategies in metals and ceramics. Topics: dislocation theory, mechanisms of hardening and toughening, fracture, fatigue, and high-temperature creep. Undergraduates register in 151 for 4 units; graduates register for 251 in 3 units.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 3-4
| UG Reqs: GER:DB-EngrAppSci, WAY-SMA
Instructors:
Dauskardt, R. (PI)
;
Liu, A. (TA)
MATSCI 152: Electronic Materials Engineering
Materials science and engineering for electronic device applications. Kinetic molecular theory and thermally activated processes; band structure; electrical conductivity of metals and semiconductors; intrinsic and extrinsic semiconductors; elementary p-n junction theory; operating principles of light emitting diodes, solar cells, thermoelectric coolers, and transistors. Semiconductor processing including crystal growth, ion implantation, thin film deposition, etching, lithography, and nanomaterials synthesis.
Terms: Win
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: GER:DB-EngrAppSci, WAY-SMA
MATSCI 158: Soft Matter in Biomedical Devices, Microelectronics, and Everyday Life (BIOE 158)
The relationships between molecular structure, morphology, and the unique physical, chemical, and mechanical behavior of polymers and other types of soft matter are discussed. Topics include methods for preparing synthetic polymers and examination of how enthalpy and entropy determine conformation, solubility, mechanical behavior, microphase separation, crystallinity, glass transitions, elasticity, and linear viscoelasticity. Case studies covering polymers in biomedical devices and microelectronics will be covered. Recommended:
ENGR 50 and
Chem 31A or equivalent.
Last offered: Winter 2020
| UG Reqs: WAY-AQR, WAY-SMA
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