Materials Working Group

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Biomaterials & Biocompatibility/II EML 6930-014/ BME 5748-014 REF# 16359 MW 12:30pm - 1:45pm Selected topics in biomedical engineering, including biomedical materials, proteins/cells/surface interactions, body defense systems, tissue reactions to implants (inflammation, fibrosis), blood compatibility, tissue engineering, gene transfer applied to
biomaterials, bioartificial organs, artificial skin, biocompatibility testing, sterilization.
Instructor: F. Moussy- Mechanical Engineering, fmoussy@eng.usf.edu

Characterization of Semiconductors EEL 6318 REF # 18130 T 3-5:50 Formal lectures and laboratory experience in the area of semiconductor material and device characterization that is ‘start to finish.’ We will use the standard text by Schröder Semiconductor Material and Device Characterization.
Instructor: S. Saddow – Electrical Engineering, saddow@eng.usf.edu

Corrosion of Engineering Materials CGN 6933 REF # 16706 MW 9:30-10:45 - ALSO ON FEEDS Addresses the causes and control of electrochemical degradation of engineering materials in service environments. Topics include electrochemical principles; interfacial reactions and passivity; polarization kinetics; corrosion/oxidation modes; materials performance and selection; corrosion measurement, modeling and control. A laboratory/modeling research project is conducted individually or in small groups as part of the course. Instructor: A. Sagüés- Civil and Environmental Engineering, sagues@eng.usf.edu

Durability Issues in Cementitious Materials CGN 6933 REF # 15919 M 1:30pm-4:20pm Focus on durability problems in cementitious systems as pertaining to structural concrete. Examples of durability issues are Sulfate Attack and Alkali-Aggregate Reaction. Characteristics of cementitious systems and their implication on those topics will be presented reflecting latest research findings. Instructor: A. Zayed – Civil and Environmental Engineering, zayed@eng.usf.edu

Electronic Manufacturing EML 6930-909 REF # 16344 T 6:00pm - 8:50pm Semiconductor materials and basic properties, wafer manufacturing, deposition of thin films, oxidation, diffusion, ion implantation, lithography, metallization, metrology and characterization of materials, packaging, process yield and modeling. Instructor: A. Kumar – Mechanical Engineering, akumar1@eng.usf.edu

Materials Physics II PHY 6938 REF # 17463 MWF 11-11:50 Second semester of a two-semester sequence in Materials Physics. The course will introduce students to the structure and physical properties of functional materials. Emphasis will be on the physics, structure-property relationships and applications. Ceramics, composites, polymers, ferroelectric, magnetic and superconducting materials will be covered. Modern topics such as nanostructured materials will be introduced. Fundamentals of biomaterials will also be discussed.
Instructor: Srikanth Hariharan – Physics, sharihar@cas.usf.edu

Polymer Chemistry CHM 6938 REF# 10293 (UG) or 10323 TR 9:30-10:45 Fundamentals of polymer synthesis, structure, properties, and characterization. Instructor: J. Harmon- Chemistry, harmon@chuma.cas.usf.edu

Solid State Physics I PHZ 5405 REF # 11251 MW 5:30-6:45 Crystal structure, x-ray and electron diffraction, mechanical and thermal properties of solids, electrical and magnetic properties of metals, band theory of metals, insulators, and semiconductors. First semester of sequence PHZ 5405, PHZ 6426. Instructor: David Rabson – Physics, rabson@chuma.cas.usf.edu