Laboratory Classes

Description

EMA 3800 Error Analyses and Optimization Methodologies in Materials Research

Credits: 3; Coreq: EMA 3010.

Statistical approach for materials research, basic and relevant statistical concepts, error analyses, factorial matrices, reducing the variance, nested designs and sampling plans, mixture designs, optimization technology, response surface method and Taguchi.

EMA 3000L Sophomore Materials Laboratory

Credits: 1; Coreq: EMA 3010.

Conceptual perspective of the origin of materials behavior and the interrelationships of the materials tetrahedron: structure/property/performance/processing. Conduct experiments on the materials tetrahedron.

EMA 3080C Materials Laboratory 1

Credits: 2; Prereq: EMA 3010 and EMA 3800.

First part of the general undergraduate materials laboratory.

EMA 3013C Materials Laboratory 2

Credits: 2; Prereq: EMA 3080C.

General undergraduate materials laboratory.

EMA 4020L Metallurgy Laboratory

Credits: 1; Prereq: EMA 3050; Coreq: EMA 4120.

Concepts, skills, and techniques required for an understanding of metals and metallurgy processing.

EMA 4041L Advanced Ceramics Laboratory 1

Credits: 1; Coreq: EMA 4645.

Forming, drying, firing and testing of traditional ceramics.

EMA 4042L Advanced Ceramics Laboratory 2

Credits: 1; Prereq: EMA 3050.

Part two of the advanced ceramics laboratory in forming, drying, firing and testing of advanced ceramics.

EMA 4061L Biomaterials Laboratory

Credits: 1; Coreq: EMA 4061.

Hands-on laboratory experience in the processing and characterization of biomaterials for use in medical applications.

EMA 4161L Polymers Laboratory

Credits: 1; Coreq: EMA 4161.

Concepts, skills, and techniques required for an understanding of polymer and polymer composite processing.

EMA 4414L Electronic Materials Laboratory

Credits: 1; Coreq: EMA 4614.

Hands-on experience for those specializing in electronic materials. Laboratory topics include characterization of optical and electronic properties of semiconductor materials, electronic devices characterization and semiconductor processing.

EMA 4913 Research in Materials Science and Engineering 1

Credits: 1.

Short research problems in materials science and engineering, usually including a final thesis.

EMA 4914 Research in Materials Science and Engineering 2

Credits: 3.

Continuation of EMA 4913: short research problems in materials science and engineering, usually including a final thesis.

EMA 4915 Integrated Product and Process Design Program 1

Credits: 3.

First part of a two-course sequence in which multidisciplinary teams of engineering and business students partner with industry sponsors to design and build authentic products and processes-on time and within budget. Working closely with industry liaison engineers and a faculty coach, students gain practical experience in teamwork and communication, problem solving and engineering design, and develop leadership, management and people skills.

EMA 4916 Integrated Product and Process Design Program 2

Credits: 3.

Second part of the integrated product and process design sequence in which multidisciplinary teams of engineering and business students partner with industry sponsors to design and build authentic products and processes-on time and within budget.