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MSE6010 PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY OF POLYMERS The course covers various methods for determining the molecular weight of a polymer and its distribution. The study of the theoretical background of each method is combined with the experimental techniques to extend to various applications using the techniques of extracting useful material parameters such as interaction parameter and molecular weight. The solution behavior will be also studied in terms of thermodynamics and kinetics including friction and diffusion. The course will introduce the mechanical behavior of polymeric materials in solid state.
MSE6030 ADVANCED PHSICAL CHEMISTRY OF HIGH TEMPERATURE "The main goal of present lecture is a understanding the physicochemistry of material in high temperature. This lecture provide the application methodology of which was brought to combination of thermodynamics, kinetics, and interfacial phenomena. The lecture will proceed the lecture with case study which will provide to implantation the analytical backgrounds for current processes."
MSE6040 ADVANCED KINETICS OF HIGH TENPERATURE The present lecture provide the basic approaching method to analyse the complex process, which was composed solid. Liquids and gas phase at high temperature. Present lecture will proceed from understandings the relationship between thermodynamics, mass transport phenomena and kinetics .
MSE6060 ADVANCED PHOTONIC MATERIALS This course is intended for a general comprehension of optics and optical materials, It deals with Maxwell equation, reflection and refraction, interference and diffraction, light propagation in anisotropic media, thin film optics, and electro-optc effect.
MSE6070 ADVANCED STRUCTURAL MATERIALS he alloying effects, physical and mechanical properties, and microstructures of the various structural materials such as alloyed steels, Al alloys, and Ti alloys, are lectured in this class.
MSE6080 ADVANCED METAL WORKING Fundamental mechanics and numerical analysis of elasticity and plasticity of metallic materials and their applications to practical metal working like rolling and heat treatment are studied.
MSE6100 FUNCTIONAL ORGANIC AND POLYMERIC MATERIALS The course focuses on various organic functional materials which are potentially useful as well as actively being developed for replacing the existing materials. Patterning methods and materials, display materials, and opto-electronic semiconducting organics will be introduced and their fundamentals as well as applications will be covered based on material properties.
MSE6110 ADVANCED NANODEVICES The purpose of this course is to provide an introduction to the nano-science and nano-technology. It begins with the fundamentals of quantum physics and solid state physics, which is of great importance in understanding cutting-edge technologies in nano-science, particularly, nanodevices. Main topics include: a single electron transistor, nano-CMOS, molecular electronics, carbon nano-tube device, spin transistor and nano-biosensors.
MSE6140 COMPOSITE MATERIALS The lecture will provide practical knowledge of the processing, microstructure, and properties of ceramic, metal, and polymer matrix composites. Furthermore, the design strategies of composite materials to achieve particular properties will be assisted.
MSE6210 MATERIALS ELECTROCHEMISTRY This course covers thermodynamic and kinetic aspects of ion-solvent intercaction, ion-ion interaction, ion transport in solutuion, electrode/solution interface and electrodics in electrochemical systems.
MSE6260 ADVANCED ELECTROCHEMICAL ANALYSIS This course provides comprehensive coverage of fundamentals for DC and AC electrochemical analysis methods and their applications in studies of electrochemical systems. Mathematical theory underlying methology is to be emphasized.
MSE6270 INTRODUCTION OF DISLOCATIONS Crystal structures and defects in crystalline materials, Burger's vector and circuit, edge dislocation and screw dislocation, observation and movement of dislocations, stress field of a straight dislocation and strain energy of dislocation, fores between dislocations, dislocations in FCC, BCC and HCP structure, perfect dislocation and partial dislocations, intersection of dislocations and jogs, origin and multiplication of dislocations, dislocation arrays and crystal boundaries, strength of crystalline solids.
MSE6320 SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY OF MATERIALS JOINING "In this course, various joining technology, one of the oldest materials processing technologies in human history, and their important applications in modern manufacturing processes will be introduced. Fundamental physics on bond formation at the interface, heat transfer, thermodynamics in joining process will be reviewed related with their effects on the mechanical, electrical, and optical properties of joined systems."
MSE6330 ADVANCED MECHANICAL BEHAVIOR OF MATERIALS The class covers mechanical behavior of materials to graduates. A balanced mechanical/microstructural approach based on mechanics, yielding and strengthening phenomena observed in the materials including composites is provided. Furthermore, fundamental deformation mechanisms of structural materials can be discussed.
MSE6340 ADVANCED THEORY OF INFORMATION DISPLAY AND MATERIALS The class about basic theories, principles, manufacturing processes and materials of display units, such as LCD, PDP, FED and VFD etc.
MSE6350 NANO-STRUCTRUED MATERIALS The lecture will cover structure, characteristics and application of structural materials having amorphous and nano grained structure.
MSE6370 SOFT ELECTRONICS FOR HUMAN SYNESTHESIA This course will introduce and discuss the flexible and stretchable electronics and displays, from materials and processings to devices and characterizations, let alone the practical applications. The physics, chemistry, materials science, and mechanics involved in those soft electronic systems will also be covered in the class.
MSE6380 Solid-State Electronic Device Design This course aims to teach the fundamental theories necessary for interpreting electrical circuits based on the functions of various electronic components. Through this course, students will understand the relationship between direct current and voltage in passive and active components that make up a circuit. They will develop the ability to analyze and simplify circuits using various analytical methods. Additionally, students will acquire knowledge of logic circuits, frequency responses, filters, amplification circuits, and resonant circuits through this course. their functions. Furthermore, the objective of this course is to offer the comprehensive understanding and capability to design a basic circuit that can be utilized to constitute electrical devices and systems in numerous applications.
MSE6400 Introduction to synchrotron-based X-ray characterization techniques for Materials Science This lecture focuses on synchrotron-based X-ray analysis techniques, which are increasingly utilized in advanced energy, electronic, and nanomaterial research. Through this lecture, participants will acquire an understanding of the principles behind X-ray diffraction, X-ray absorption spectroscopy, and X-ray microscopy analysis techniques. With examples of actual research utilizing these techniques, participants will gain the basic knowledge necessary to apply these techniques to their own research. The goal of this lecture is to provide graduate students with the tools they need to use synchrotron-based X-ray techniques for materials science research.
MSE7040 ELECTRON THEORY OF SOLIDS Introduction to solid state physics. Lattice waves and statistics, Bonding styles and free-electron model. Conduction electrons in a periodic potential. Electronic band structure of metals, semiconductors, and insulators. Boltzmann Transport.
MSE7070 ADVANCED NANO MATERIALS This course deals with the fundamental physical-, mechanical- and chemical properties of materials on a nanometer scale. Engineering and technological application of nanomaterials will also be covered.
MSE7100 PHYSICAL PROPERTIES OF THIN FILMS AND COATINGS Mechanical and optical properties, electromigration and electrical properties, inter-diffusion and thickness evaluation of thin films and coating. Hardness and wear resistance of coating.
MSE7120 SPIN ENGINEERING Electronic structure of ferromagnetic materials, spin-dependent transport, magnetoresistance and its applications, spin-semiconductor. Introduction to other spintronics materials and devices. The purpose of this course is to provide an introduction to “spintronics”, rapidly emerging research field, investigating spin-based electronic device applications. Main topics include fundamentals in magnetism and magnetic materials, metal-based spintronics such as giant magnetoresistance (GMR) and tunneling magnetoresistance (TMR). Semiconductor spintronics including ferromagnetic semiconductor and spintronic devices such as spin FET, spin LED, and spin RTD are also covered.
MSE7130 ADVANCED NEW MATERIALS This course covers the recent research trends and technical approach for high performance electronic and energy core materials. In order to understand these, not only various examples of future devices will be lectured, but also unique function of advanced materials will be introduced.
MSE7140 DIELECTRIC AND PIEZOELECTRIC MATERIALS This course covers the principles and applications concerning dielectric and piezoelectric properties and materials. Paraelectric, ferroelectric pyroelectric, piezoelectric, electrostrictive phenomena and their structural origins are studied with the introduction of recent advances in related applications.
MSE7170 MATERIALS AND PACKAGING FOR ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS This course is intended to provide the overview of materials and related packaging technologies for electronics components. Thin and thick film hybrids, wafer-scale integration, chip-level packaging, multi-chip technology, PCB packages and soldering/mounting technologies are the major topics of this course.
MSE7180 APPLIED CHEMISTRY FOR CERAMICS Fundamental aspects of colloid science including intermolecular forces, motion of particles in solution, DLVO theory, electrokinetics, and rheology.
MSE7190 NANOBIOTECHNOLOGY Introduction of newly reported nanomaterials and their applications in the field of medical diagnosis, environmental monitoring, etc.
MSE7260 PHOTOVOLTAIC MATERIALS AND APPLICATIONS Photovoltaic materials and fundamental properties are studied by focusing the principles and practical applications of solar cells. Si, CuInSe2 and organic solar cells are reviewed by following recent advances in scientific and technical aspects.
MSE7280 RECENT ADVANCES IN FREEFORM ELECTRONICS "This course provides an introduction to recent trends in freeform electronic devices, including displays and smartphones, and the fundamental physics of electronic materials. (Moore's law/Physics of electronic materials and processing/Introduction to freeform electornics)"
MSE7301 APPLIED MATERIALS INDIVIDUAL RESEARCH 1
MSE7302 APPLIED MATERIALS INDIVIDUAL RESEARCH 2
MSE7303 APPLIED MATERIALS INDIVIDUAL RESEARCH 3
MSE7230 CHARACTERIZATION TECHNIQUES FOR NANOSTRUCTURED MATERIALS This lecture deals with various chemical synthetic methods and up-to-date characterization techniques including various spectroscopies for advanced inorganic nanomaterials. Also, this lecture covers the theories and principles for chemical and physical properties of advanced inorganic nanomaterials and up-to-date research trends with an emphasis on energy application of these materials.
MSE7250 STRUCTURE-PROPERTY RELATIONSHIPS OF PEROVSKITES Perovskites are the wonder compounds of materials science, with examples of insulators, semiconductors, and superconductors. This course will address the chemical and physical factors that make these materials unique. It will introduce the crystal structures of oxide and halide perovskites, their phase transformation, and properties relevant to applications areas including ferroelectric devices and solar energy conversion. Techniques associated with materials synthesis, characterization, and computer simulations will be introduced.
MSE7310 Finite element calculation for materials scientists Traditionally, Materials Science and Engineering (MSE) has been based on experiments for materials synthesis, analysis and applications. However, theoretical analysis with computer simulation can not only allow direct comparison between calculation and experiments, but also shed some light on directions needing further investigation. In this class, various specialized sub-fields of MSE, such as electromagnetics, optics, mechanics, chemical reaction, and heat/mass transport, etc., will be analyzed by finite-element method (FEM) package. The calculation results will be thoroughly analyzed in comparison with experimental results with physical implications.
MSE7330 Advanced Bioelectronics In vivo electrical signal phenomena and signal models are studied, and biosignal measurement and signal processing methods are introduced.
MSE8010 STRUCTURE OF SOLIDS The origin, constituent, and definition of crystallography are considered. The principle and application of X-ray diffraction to single-crystal and analysis of diffraction data to interpret the structure are given in this lecture. The class also covers a fundamental and quantitative understanding of the structure of perfect and defective materials (crystals, noncrystals, etc.) in the context of materials science and engineering. With the sufficient knowledge, structure-property relationships for materials can be established.
MSE8030 NANOCOMPOSITES This course deals with the fundamental phenomena in nano composite systems for it's technological application. Processing and evalution of nanocomposites will also be covered.
MSE8040 PRACTICE IN DISPLAY PROCESSES Through the experiments related to FPD and LCD core-technologies such as devices, processes, and image signal processing, develop abilities to understand and carry researches in a field of advanced display technology.
MSE8050 MEMORY DEVICE AND TECHNOLOGY Overview of memory device and processing technology, introduction to new memory devices, structure and theory of memory device, processing technologies of memory device.(Industry-university team teaching)
MSE8060 SPECIAL ISSUES ON BIOSYSTEM ENGINEERING Introduction to biochemistry and electronics for biosystem development / basic and advanced principles of biosensor, actuator, MEMS and NENS / case studies on the biomedical application.
MSE8070 THIN FILM MATERIALS Lectures on the thin film growing process and practical application that is the most important process in semiconductor industry. This lecture includes the analyzing methods of the various thin films, theory and applications of thin films, vacuum technology, chemical and physical vapor depositions, substrate and film formation & growth.
MSE8080 SEMICONDUCTOR PHYSICS Lecture on the theoretical properties of semiconducting materials and their devices. Based on the theory, operating principles and characteristics of p-n junction diodes, MESFET, MOSFET, and CMOS will be studied.
MSE8090 SEMICONDUCTOR PROCESSES Lecture on the state-of-art Si IC technology such as oxidation, diffusion, ion implantation, lithography, thin film deposition, etching, vacuum and plasma technology.
MSE8100 SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES Based on semiconductor physics, most of the important semiconductor devices such as Bipolar Junction Transistors, MOSFET, Photoconductors, Photo-voltaic cells, CCD, microwave devices will be studied.
MSE8120 DESIGN OF ARCHITECTURE AND INTEGRATIO PROCESS FOR ULSI DEVICES verview of the ULSI device architectures and device integration processes ranging from Front-End-of-Line to Back-End-of-Line. Overview of the basic statistics and introduction to the concept of design of experiment and its application included.
MSE8130 ADVANCED HEAT AND MASS TRANSFER Heat and mass transfer in solidification, microstructure evolution, process design.
MSE8140 ORGANIC ELECTRONIC MATERIALS The course explores how the electronic, optical and magnetic properties of organic materials originate from their electronic and molecular structure and how these properties can be designed for particular applications, for instance in organic light emitting diode, organic thin film transistor, optical fibers, magnetic data storage, solar cells, and other devices.
MSE8150 ADVANCED MAGNETIC MATERIALS Atomic origin of magnetic moments, magnetization process and magnetic anisotropy. Magnetization dynamics. Introduction to magnetic devices. The purpose of this course is to provide an introduction to magnetism and magnetic materials. The course begins with the fundamentals of electromagnetism, quantum physics, and solid-state physics, related to physics of magnetism and extends to application of magnetic materials. Main topics include definitions and units, kinds of magnetism, magnetic anisotropy, domains and magnetization process, which are of great importance in understanding the applications of magnetic materials.
MSE8181 SEMINAR IN MATERIALS SCIENCE 1 To give new and advanced research topics in various fields based on materials science and technology.
MSE8182 SEMINAR IN MATERIALS SCIENCE 2 To give new and advanced research topics in various fields based on materials science and technology.
MSE8183 SEMINAR IN MATERIALS SCIENCE 3 To give new and advanced research topics in various fields based on materials science and technology.
MSE8184 SEMINAR IN MATERIALS SCIENCE 4 To give new and advanced research topics in various fields based on materials science and technology.
MSE8185 SEMINAR IN MATERIALS SCIENCE 5 To give new and advanced research topics in various fields based on materials science and technology.
MSE8186 SEMINAR IN MATERIALS SCIENCE 6 To give new and advanced research topics in various fields based on materials science and technology.
MSE8190 PHYSICS OF MATERIALS The purpose of this course is to provide an introduction to the concepts and principles used in the modern treatment of solids. It begins with the fundamentals of quantum physics, since the textbook tends to assume a familiarity with quantum theory, particularly the Schrodinger equation. Main topics include: crystal structures, phonons, free electron model and energy bands, which are of great importance in understanding semiconductors, magnetic materials, and superconductors.
MSE8200 ADVANCED THERMODYNAMICS IN MATERIALS SCIENCE Phase equilibria in materials, applications of thermodynamics to materials processing, compilation and practical use of thermodynamic data, equilibrium theory, solution theory, elecrochemical process, solid electrolyte cell, electrode reactions, capillary and adsorption phenomena. The central aim of present lecture is a understanding and appling methodology for determination of the equilibrium state of given system by using general thermodynamic laws including electrical behavior. This lecture will provide the establishment of the relationships which exists between the equilibrium state and the influences which are brought to bear on the system.
MSE8210 ADVNACED TOPICS IN THEORETICAL SURFACE AND INTERFACE SCIENCE Processes that occur at surfaces and interfaces play a critical role in the manufacture and performance of advanced materials (e.g. electronic, magnetic and optical devices, sensors, catalysts and hard coatings). The focus of this course is on high-level, ab initio approaches to understanding surface and interface science phenomena. It is now established that state-of-the-art first-principles electronic structure calculations, when used in conjunction with high performance computing, can be used to probe chemical reactions at interfaces and explore the energetics, atomic, electronic, and magnetic properties of complex surface systems. The theoretical skills and knowledge gained in this course will have wide applications in a range of physical, chemical, biological, medical engineering and material science problems.
MSE8230 MATERIALS CHEMISTRY Atomic theory of solid materials in terms of electron configuration and atomic parameters. Structural chemistry and energy theory of solids in terms of metallic, ionic and molecular bonding. Synthetic chemistry of solids in terms of nucleation and growth thermodynamics and reaction mechanisms of solid, liquid, vapor phases. The course addresses fundamentals of the chemical and biochemical properties of a variety of materials. The relationship between electronic structure, chemical bonding, molecular symmetry, and macroscopic structure is developed. The subject covers from atomic and molecular structures to various engineering applications of materials based on the principles of chemistry and physical chemistry.
MSE8240 DIFFUSION AND ITS APPLICATIONS IN MATERIALS Introduction to the solid phase kinetics and diffusion for materials process. This course covers various diffusional phenonmena and diffusion-related phase transitions like diffusional transition and spinodal transformation based upon thermodynamics and diffusion theory.
MSE8250 OPTO-ELECTRONIC PROPERTIES OF MATERIALS This course deals with the principles and applications of pn junction, light-emitting diode, photodetector, and solar cell which are based on the light-matter interactions.
MSE8260 ADVANCED NANO-STRUCTURE ENGINEEING The advanced formation processing of nano structure, 3Dimension - related structure & materials.
MSE8270 ADVANCED BIOMATERIALS ENGINEERING "This class aims to provide vital information about the growing field of biomaterials and bionanotechnology for graduate students. The fundamentals of biomaterials are covered along with techniques, practical applications, and research approaches."
MSE8280 APPLIED ELECTRON MICROSCOPY The course covers introduction of scanning and transmission electron microscopy, electron diffraction and indexing, kinematical theory for electron diffraction, bright and dark field imaging, Kikuchi pattern.
MSE8290 ELECTROCHEMICAL ENERGY STORAGE MATERIALS This course covers a variety of electrode materials and systems for primary batteries, secondary batteries and electrochemical capacitors, and presents up-to-date picture in the rapidly developing field of electrochemical power sources and their applications from the view points of electrochemistry and materials science and engineering.
MSE8300 PROCESS AND CONTROL IN IRONMAKING AND STEELMAKING
MSE8310 THEORY OF SURFACE CHARACTERISTICS The trend of miniaturization and integration in advanced industrial products and parts induces a film type application of constitutional materials. Then the functionality of system greatly depends on the surface property of the thin film. Analysis of surface and interpretation of the result using electron spectroscopies are given in this lecture. The class about the basic theory of surface and interface characterization of metallic and nonmetallic materials.
MSE8320 APPLIED CONCEPTUAL QUANTUM MECHANICS FOR MATERIALS SCIENTISTS AND ENGINEERS Nobel Prize laureate Roald Hoffmann (Chemistry, 1981) once said that one is unlikely to understand new materials with novel properties if one is wearing purely chemical or physical blinkers. He prefers a coupled approach – a chemical understanding of bonding merged with a deep physical description. This is the heart-beat of this course, i.e. studying solid-state theory that uses the methods of molecular quantum chemistry and molecular models to describe the different properties of materials. In particular, in this course, students will learn the latest developments within computational materials science and about their extent and limitations in many contexts (e.g. electronic, magnetic and optical devices, sensors, catalysts and hard coatings). The conceptual skills and knowledge gained in this course will have wide applications in a range of physical, chemical, biological, medical engineering and material science problems.
MSE8350 THERAPEUTIC NANOMATERIALS This course will introduce the students to the integration of two of the most important disciplines of the 21st century, biotechnology and nanotechnology.Working knowledge and current progress in the development of "Therapeutic NanoBiomaterials" will be taught throughout the course. Special emphasis will be placed on the self-assembled bionanostructures, drug delivery system, and gene delivery system.
MSE8360 FROM IRONMAKING TO CONTINUOUS CASTING OF STEEL "Steel is one of the most widely used material in the world today. Applied in everyday household appliances, transportation, and construction, the production in tonnage was approximately 1.3 billion metric tonnes in 2008 which far surpasses that of any other metals. The properties, cost associated with steel production, and its application make this a valuable commodity. This course hopes to offer an understanding of fundamental chemical thermodynamic principles and transport phenomena for high temperature iron and steelmaking processes including continuous casting."
MSE8420 ADVANCED ELECTRON MICROSCOPY Basic principle of Transmission Electron Microscopy will be lectured with with the therory of electron diffraction and image formation. Also, TEM sample prepatation technology will be discussed.
MSE8430 COMPUTATION AND SIMULATION IN MATERIALS SCIENCE Students will learn the latest developments within computational materials science and about their extent and limitations in many contexts (e.g. electronic, magnetic and optical devices, sensors, catalysts and hard coatings). The conceptual skills and knowledge gained in this course will have wide applications in a range of physical, chemical, biological, medical engineering and material science problems
MSE8450 CLUSTER-FUNDAMETALS AND APPLICATIONS OF HIGH TEMPERATURE PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY This course is intended to provide the graduate student with fundamental thermodynamic and kinetic fundamentals and application related to steels. Understanding the driving forces through thermodynamic principles and relating those principles to kinetics allows the process engineer to correlate relationships of refining and solidification phenomena imperative to steelmaking. This course will be taught half by a Japanese lecturer at the University of Tokyo and half by myself at Yonsei University. Lectures will be held at each respective universities and students at remote locations can attend the course through cyberspace. Each student will be required to bring their laptops and sign in using their
MSE8460 ADVANCED TWO-DIMENSIONAL NANOMATERIALS This course provides an overview of two-dimensional nano materials, including basic principles, device fabrication techniques, syntheses, and applications. Emerging 2D nanomaterials and new fabrication techniques will be introduced from literature. Along with the fundamental properties of 2D nanomaterials and their devices, this course deals with the potential applications and future of nanotechnology.
MSE8470 INTERFACE AND JOINING SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY In this course, students learn the definition of interfaces and the formation mechanisms. In addition, the physical and chemical properties of the interfaces, analysis methods will be focused on. Also, joining science and technology will be taught based on the theory and applications in industries.
MSE8480 ADVANCED NANOFABRICATION This course is designed to provide background knowledge of advanced nanofabrication, from conventional photolithigraphy to e-beam lithography, and analytic tools, such as transmission electron microscopy and atomic force microscopy. The topics include various nanofabrications processes for well-defined nanostructures, properties of nanostructures, and analytical methods of nanostructures and their properties. A number of recent researches in nanofabrication and nanostructures will be introduced for deeper understanding nanoscience.
MSE8490 FERROMAGNETIC MATERIALS AND ITS MAGNETISM The lecture covers ferromagnetic materials and its magnetism; Classical and quantum phenomenology of magnetism. Quantum mechanics, magnetism and exchange in atoms, oxides, and metals. Magnetic anisotropy. Domains, domain walls and their origin. Magnetostriction. Magnetic dynamics. Modern magnetic materials.
MSE8510 MANAGEMENT AND INDUSTRIES OF MATERIALS TECHNOLOGY This course deals with the introductory engineering management focusing on materials technology, with the introduction of domestic/global materials industries. The methodology of creating valuable materials research from the point view of industries is introduced with actual examples. Future prospect of innovative materials are discussed.
MSE8520 MATERIALS STATISTICAL ANALYSIS THEORY AND BIG DATA NETWORK ANALYSIS This course offers an introduction and application to analyzing big data with regards to raw materials and process variables. In addition, the connection between data and network analysis of big data will also be introduced within the course to forecast materials availability.
MSE8540 MATERIALS FLUID DYNAMICS MODELING AND SIMULATION Computational fluid dynamics and solidification in materials science is fundamental to the soft skills required for preparing students in the 4th industrial revolution. Along with big data analysis, technical skills in modeling and computational simulation is considered essential for future material science and engineering fields.
MSE8550 ADVANCED MATERIALS FOR SOLAR ENERGY This class is aimed at graduate students working in materials science, chemistry and physics. It covers the principles of chemical bonding in the solid-state and how they extend to real applications. The primary focus is semiconducting materials (metal oxides, chalcogenides and halides) and their application to solar energy conversion in photovoltaic (solar cell) and photoelectrochemical (solar fuel) devices. The techniques associated with materials characterisation and atomistic modelling will be discussed. The course will provide an understanding of structure-property relationships in advanced materials, and the knowledge required for the design of novel functional materials for solar energy.
MSE8570 ENERGY MATERIALS: DESIGN,DISCOVERY AND DATA There is an urgent need for the development of advanced materials to support energy conversion and storage. This class covers the materials that will underpin technologies including solar cells, batteries and thermoelectrics. The primary focus is semiconducting materials (metal oxides, chalcogenides and halides) and their application to energy conversion. The techniques associated with materials characterisation and atomistic modelling will be discussed, including materials data processing using Python. The course will provide an understanding of structure-property relationships in advanced materials (design); how to develop new compounds (discover) and how to deal with processing and mining large numbers of information (data).
MSE8610 NEXT-GENERATION SOLAR ENERGY CONVERSION There is a global need for the development of advanced materials to support solar energy conversion. The focus of the class will be on light-absorbing semiconducting materials (II-VI, III-V, unconventional metal oxides and metal halides) and their application to solar energy conversion. Techniques associated with materials synthesis, characterisation, and computer simulations will be discussed, in the context of silicon, thin-film, and third generation solar energy technologies.
MSE8630 BIOCHEMISTRY OF MATERIALS This class deals with the in-depth knowledge about biochemistry necessary for biomaterials development
MSE8650 TRANSPARENT ELECTRONIC Materials This course provides the knowledge of transparent electronic materials required in various electronic devices such as displays, solar cells, and sensors. In the first part of the lecture, we discuss the optical, electrical and mechanical properties of materials with understading the structure and process of transparent electrodes. In the second half of the lecture, materials for functional transparent substrates are introduced, together with device fabrication technologies using transparent electronic materials.
MSE8670 Processing and Applications of Advanced Functional Ceramics To realize next generation devices, novel ceramic materials with ultimate physical and chemical properties are required. For this purpose, a few intrinsic and extrinsic approaches for the development of new functional ceramics are proceeding. This lecture provides the fundamentals of functional ceramics and the materials design rules for developing new materials with ultimate physical and chemical properties.
MSE8690 NMR SPECTROSCOPY FOR BIOMATERIALS This class provides the basic principles of Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) spectroscopy and the practical NMR applications in determining the structure and dynamics of biomaterials.
MSE8701 ADVANCED MATERIALS INDIVIDUAL RESEARCH 1
MSE8702 ADVANCED MATERIALS INDIVIDUAL RESEARCH 2
MSE8703 ADVANCED MATERIALS INDIVIDUAL RESEARCH 3
MSE8710 MATERIALS ENGINEERING GENERAL CURRICULUM COURSE
MSE8720 DESIGN OF EXPERIMENT IN SEMICONDUCTOR This course lectures on statistical analysis techniques such as multifactor anova analysis used in the analysis of multivariate statistical data, and experimental design methods such as factor design methods and response surface methods, which are used to optimize the semiconductor IC chip manufacturing process with applied practice.