Undergraduate Courses
UNDERGRADUATE COURSES OFFERED IN THE DEPARTMENT
1001 Energy Resources (3)
Energy is an important resource at all levels of social development. Course examines the dependency of societies on energy resources and the interaction between social goals, technology, economics, environmental concerns, and energy resources. Fossil fuels, nuclear energy, and renewable energy resources are discussed. Natural laws, the scientific method, and the application of technology are presented in the context of energy conservation. Environmental pollution and energy conservation are stressed. Importance of energy resources in sustaining the world population, improving the quality of life, and assisting developing countries is also discussed. Science Foundation. Cross-listed as CHFEN 1001.
1050 Metals and Civilization (3)
Explore the impact of metals on mankind from the time of discovery to the present. Discover the connections between the evolution of civilization and the development of metal technologies. Follow the cycle of metal from mineralization, extraction, production, and corrosion. Survey the application of metals in today's society, and study the influence of metals in contemporary environmental issues. Science Foundation.
1610 Introduction to Extractive Metallurgy (2).
Introduction to mineral resources, extraction methods and plant practices, use of metals and alloys. Historical perspective of role of metallic materials in human civilization.
1620 Introduction to Physical Metallurgy (2).
Basic principles of chemistry and physics applied to structure of materials, especially metals and alloys. Phase diagrams, physical and mechanical behavior of solids.
3070 Statistical Methods In Earth Sciences and Engineering (3)
Probability density functions, fundamental sampling distributions, one-and two-sample estimation problems. Selected examples from mining, geology1 metallurgy, and meteorology will be used to illustrate statistical methods. Lab exercises will use examples from earth sciences and engineering.
Quantitative Reasoning B.S. Course.
Recommended prereq.: College Algebra.
3080 Processing and Analysis of Digital Images (3)
Processing and quantitative analysis of digital images. Acquisition and enhancement of images, the identification of specific features in images, and the quantitative analysis of geometric features of images.
3220 Material and Energy Balances (2)
Conservation of mass and energy. Basic thermophysics and thermochemistry. Computation of material and energy flows in chemical, metallurgical, and combustion processes. Applications to process engineering.
Quantitative Intensive B.S. Course.
Recommended prereq.: CHEM 1220 and MATH 1210.
3500 Fluid Flow (3)
Momentum transfer in Newtonian fluids, Flow in pipes and channels. Interaction between fluids and particles. Flow of slurries in horizontal and vertical pipelines. Pumps. Fluidized beds. Non-Newtonian fluids. Measurement of flow rate and fluid density.
Quantitative Intensive B.S. Course.
Recommended prereq.: MET E 3220 and MATH 2250,
3530 Experimental Techniques In Metallurgy (2)
One laboratory period, Laboratory fee assessed. Principles and practice involved in qualitative as well as quantitative materials characterization by optical, mechanical testing, X-ray, spectroscopic and electron microscopic techniques. Laboratory sessions involve experiments on the basis of instruments and subject materials discussed in lectures. Recommended prereq.: CHEM 1220
3620 Thermodynamics and Phase Equilibria (4)
Application of thermodynamic data to predict stable phases in aqueous and high-temperature systems. Construction and use of partial pressure diagrams, Eh-pH diagrams, temperature-composition diagrams in related mineral and metallurgical systems. Activities and equilibria in slag-metal and gas-metal systems.
Quantitative Intensive B.S. Course.
Recommended prereq.: CHEM 1220 and MATH 2250.
4990 Undergraduate Seminar (.5)
Seminars by speakers from industry and the university on wide ranging topics of interest to metallurgical engineers Required of all undergraduate students in metallurgical engineering.
5180 The Mineral Industries and the Environment (2)
A study of mineral-processing and the environment including relevant laws and regulations, economic values of the industries, case studies, new technologies for waste treatment, competitive use of resources. Offered through DCE.
5260 Physical Metallurgy I (3)
Phase transformations in metals and alloys. Elementary physical chemistry of phases, phase diagrams and phase rule application, diffusion in solids, structure of interfaces, nucleation and growth, solidification, pearlitic, bainitic, massive and order-disorder transformations, precipitation. Elementary treatment of martensitic transformation, iron-carbon system, and heat-treatment of steels. Laboratory sessions illustrate principles developed in lectures. Quantitative Intensive B.S. Course. Recommended prereq.: MET E 1620.
5270 Powder Metallurgy (2)
Powder preparation, rapid-solidification processing principles, powder characterization, theory of compaction, sintering, full-density processing, powder metallurgy component design, compact characterization, application of powder metallurgy processing to structural, electrical, magnetic, and biomedical components. Recommended prereq.: MET E 1620 and 5260
5450 Mechanical Metallurgy (3)
Stress and strain analysis, Mohr's circle, yield criteria, elastic and plastic deformation, deformation of single and polycrystals, dislocations, strengthening mechanisms, fatigue, creep and fracture of metals. Also involves a design problem of material selection for gas-turbine blades on the basis of mechanical property requirements. Quantitative Intensive B.S. Course. Recommended prereq.: MET E 1620
5555 Environmental Engineering Seminar (1)
Provides students the opportunity to meet with and learn from environmental engineering practitioners and researchers during a series of informal lectures and discussions. Crossqisted as GG 5555, CVEEN 5555, CHFEN 5555, MG EN 5555.
5600 Corrosion Engineering (2)
Basic principles of corrosion, including forms and mechanisms of corrosion; corrosion prevention by cathodic protection and by coatings and materials selection; testing methods. Recommended prereq.: CHEM 1220.
5640 Dislocation Theory (2)
Foundations of dislocation theory, dislocation movements, forces, interactions, and role of dislocations in strengthening mechanisms in solids. Recommended preraq.: MET E 1620.
5660 Surfaces and Interfaces (2)
Capillarity, films on liquids, Gibbs adsorption, surface spectroscopy, electrical phenomena at interfaces, solid surfaces, wetting, nucleation. Recommended prereq.: MET E 3620 and CHEM 3060.
5670 Mineral Processing I (3)
Particulate technology, particle size distribution, sizing methodology, size reduction and classification processes, solid-liquid separation methods. One laboratory period. Quantitative Intensive B.S. Course. Recommended prereqs.: MATH 2250 and MET E 3500.
Laboratory fee assessed.
5680 Mineral Processing II (3)
Laboratory fee assessed. One laboratory period. Sampling, particle characterization, separation of particulate materials. Physics, chemistry, and engineering design applied to gravity, magnetic, electrostatic and froth flotation separations. Quantitative Intensive BS. Course. Recommended prereq.: MATH 2250.
5690 Process Engineering Statistics (2)
Advanced statistical methods applied to solve engineering problems and to analyze massive experimental database. One-factor experiments, simple, and multiple linear regression, statistical quality control and response surface method. One laboratory period.
Recommended prereq.: MET E 3070.
Laboratory fee assessed.
5700 Hydrometallurgy (3)
Thermodynamic and kinetic fundamentals of commercially important metal extraction, recovery, refining, and removal processes in aqueous media. One laboratory period. Quantitative Intensive B.S. Course. Recommended praraq.: MET E 3620
Laboratory fee assessed.
5710 High-Temperature Chemical Processing (4)
Fundamentals of commercially important nonferrous and ferrous pyrometallurgical extraction. Thermodynamics and kinetics of high-temperature processes. One laboratory period. Quantitative intensive B.S. Course. Recommended prereq.: MET E 3620.
Laboratory fee assessed.
5750 Rate Processes (3)
Treatment of heat and mass transfer problems in metallurgical engineering. Interaction of chemical kinetics, and transport processes in metallurgical reactions. Quantitative Intensive B.S. Course. Recommended prereq.: MATH 3150.
5760 Process Synthesis, Design, and Economics (3)
Metallurgical process synthesis, flow sheet development, and associated economic analysis. Quantitative intensive B.S. Course. Recommended prereq.: MG EN 5170 and MET E 5260 and 5670 and 5700 and 5710.
5770 Electrometallurgy (2)
Principles of electrodeposition and electrowinning, including modern practices. Recommended prereq.: MET E 3620.
5780 Metals Processing (2.5)
Primary and secondary metal-shaping processes: casting and solidification of metals, powder metallurgy, machining and joining of metals. Emphasis will be on process design. Laboratory illustrates principles developed in lecture. Recommended prereq.: MET E 1620 and 5260 and 5450.
5790 Metal Failure Analysis (2)
Metal-failure analysis, metal-failure modes. Methods and procedures of analysis Recommended prereq.: MET E 1620.
5830 Senior Project (.5 to 3)
Senior students investigate research or design problem and submit report or thesis.
OTHER COURSES
4999 Honors Thesis/Project (3)
Upper-division Communication/Writing.Restricted to students in the Honors Program working on their Honors degree
5800 Special Topics in Metallurgical Engineering (.5 to 3)
5830 Senior Project (.5 to 3)
Senior students investigate research or design problem and submit report or thesis.
5910 Selected Topics (1 to 4)
UG Lectures or seminars on topics of current interest.
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Scanning Probe Microscope
Scientific instruments, such as this scanning probe microscope,
allow metallurgical engineers to view materials at the atomic level
to more clearly understand their properties.
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