| source Johns Hopkins University (X) |
level Independent Academic Work (14) Upper Level Undergraduate (14) Lower Level Undergraduate (2) |
department Materials Sciences and Engineering (X) |
This course will be a survey of the rapidly developing field of nanotechnology from an interdisciplinary point of view. Topics covered will include a general introduction to the nanoworld, fabrication, characterization and applications of hard and soft nanomaterials, as well as examining nanotechnology in terms of its societal, ethical, economic and environmental impact.
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An introduction to the structure, properties, and processing of materials used in engineering applications. After beginning with the structure of materials on the atomic and microscopic scales, this course explores defects and their role in determining materials properties, the thermodynamics and kinetics of phase transformations, and ways in which structure and properties can be controlled through processing.
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Prereq: 510.311 Third of the Introduction to Materials Science series, this course is devoted to a study of the mechanical properties of materials. Lecture topics include elasticity, anelasticity, plasticity, and fracture. The concept of dislocations and their interaction with other lattice defects is introduced.
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Prereq: 510.311 Fourth of the Introduction to Materials Science series, this course is devoted to a study of the electronic, optical and magnetic properties of materials. Lecture topics include electrical and thermal conductivity, thermoelectricity, transport phenomena, dielectric effects, piezoelectricity, and magnetic phenomena.
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Prereq: 510.312 Fifth of the Introduction to Materials Science series, this course covers diffusion and phase transformations in materials. Topics include Fick's laws of diffusion, atomic theory of diffusion, diffusion in multi-component systems, solidification, diffusional and diffusionless transformations, and interfacial phenomena.
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Prerequisites: 510.311, 510.312 or permission of the instructor This course will examine the fundamental structure and property relationships in ceramic materials. Areas to be studied include the chemistry and structure of ceramics and glasses, microstructure and property relationships, ceramic phase relationships, and ceramic properties. Particular emphasis will be placed on the physical chemistry of particulate systems, characterization, and the surface and colloid chemistry of ceramics.
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Prereq: 510.316 This course focuses on the interaction of biomaterials with the biological system and applications of biomaterials. Topics include host reactions to biomaterials and their evaluation, cell-biomaterials interaction, biomaterials for tissue engineering applications, biomaterials for controlled drug and gene delivery, biomaterials for cardiovascular applications, biomaterials for orthopedic applications, and biomaterials for artificial organs. Also listed as 510.607
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This course will review basics of programming in MATLAB environment. Students will build their MATLAB skills by programming assignments regarding a range of biological and materials systems. Integration of time-dependent ODEs and PDEs, solution of eigenvalue problems, Monte Carlo calculations and molecular dynamics simulations will be explored in the context of problems that may include chemical reactions, band structure, phase equilibrium, disease progression, waves in heart tissue, glycolysis, and other relevant scientific and engineering applications.
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Almost every materialâs property changes with scale. We will examine ways to make micro- and nano-structured materials and discuss their mechanical, electrical, and chemical properties. Topics include the physics and chemistry of physical vapor deposition, thin film patterning, and microstructural characterization. Particular attention will be paid to current technologies including computer chips and memory, thin film sensors, diffusion barriers, protective coatings, and microelectromechanical (MEMS) devices. Same course as 510.622
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Prereq: 510.311 or Perm. Reqâd Lab is assigned by the instructor This laboratory concentrates on the experimental investigation of electronic properties of materials using basic measurement techniques. Topics include thermal conductivity of metal alloys, electrical conductivity of metals/metal alloys and semiconductors, electronic behavior at infrared wavelengths, magnetic behavior of materials, carrier mobility in semiconductors and the Hall effect in metals and semiconductors.
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Prereq: 510.311 or Perm. Reqâd Lab is assigned by the instructor This laboratory concentrates on the experimental investigation of electronic properties of materials using basic measurement techniques. Topics include thermal conductivity of metal alloys, electrical conductivity of metals/metal alloys and semiconductors, electronic behavior at infrared wavelengths, magnetic behavior of materials, carrier mobility in semiconductors and the Hall effect in metals and semiconductors.
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Prerequisite: 510.407 Lab Fee: $100.00. This laboratory course concentrates on synthesis, processing and characterization of materials for biomedical applications, and characterization of cell-materials interaction. Topics include synthesis of biodegradable polymers and degradation, electrospinning of polymer nanofibers, preparation of polymeric microspheres and drug release, preparation of plasmid DNA, polymer-mediated gene delivery, recombinant protein synthesis and purification, self-assembly of collagen fibril, surface functionalization of biomaterials, cell culture techniques, polymer substrates for cell culture, and mechanical properties of biological materials.
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Prereq: 510.104 or 510.316; Department Majors only or perm. reqâd This course provides a detailed examination of the interaction of surgical implant materials (i.e., metals, polymers, ceramics, and composites) with the body. The effect of the physiological environment on the properties of implant materials is described as well as the cellular, tissue response to the implant. Concepts dealing with the design of materials with improved biocompatibility are explored.
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Requirements: students should have completed at least one year of chemistry and one year of physics. This class will explore contemporary electrochemical energy conversion technologies including batteries, fuel cells, capacitors and supercapcitors, as well as systems for electrochemical solar energy conversion. The fundamentals of electrochemical processes will be discussed in the context of these technologies and other important materials science considerations.
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Prereq: 510.311-312, 510.428-429, and 510.433 This course is the second half of a two-semester sequence required for seniors majoring or double majoring in materials science and engineering. It is intended to provide a broad exposure to many aspects of planning and conducting independent research.
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This course will focus on the mechanical properties of biomaterials and the dependence of these properties on the microstructure of the materials. Organic and inorganic systems will be considered through a combination of lectures and readings and the material systems will range from cells to bones to artificial implants. Same course as 510.635.
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