MS&E 401: Special Topics: Harnessing Materials for Energy

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Catalog Description
401 Special Topics in Materials Science and Engineering. 3 cr. Special topics of interest to students in materials science and engineering. P:So standing. Harnessing Materials for Energy. I.

Course Prerequisite(s)

See catalog description above.

Course objectives

To learn about the present challenges and opportunities for harnessing materials in addressing our world's energy needs.
Topics covered

Materials science challenges and opportunities are at the center of our energy future. This course will explore the materials science issues most relevant to different energy technologies. The material will be taught through topic specific presentations given by the class participants. Topics could include solar, nuclear, batteries, fuel cells, solid state lighting, green buildings, biofuels, and possibly many others, depending on student interests.
Class/laboratory schedule

Tues/Thurs 1:00pm-2:15pm.

Contribution of course to meeting the professional component
This course contributes primarily to the students' knowledge of engineering topics, but does not provide design experience.
The following statement indicates which of the following considerations are included in this course: economic, environmental, ethical, political, societal, health and safety, manufacturability, sustainability.

Depending on the topics, the concern with global energy needs means this course will touch on issues of economics, environment, ethics, politics, society, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability.
Assessment of student progress toward course objectives

Assessment is based on student presentations, reports, and summaries.

Person(s) who prepared this description

Dane Morgan
Catalog Description: 401 Special Topics in Materials Science and Engineering. 3 cr. Special topics of interest to students in materials science and engineering. P:So standing. Harnessing Materials for Energy. I.
Course Prerequisite(s)

See catalog description above.
Course objectives: To learn about the present challenges and opportunities for harnessing materials in addressing our world's energy needs.
Topics covered: Materials science challenges and opportunities are at the center of our energy future. This course will explore the materials science issues most relevant to different energy technologies. The material will be taught through topic specific presentations given by the class participants. Topics could include solar, nuclear, batteries, fuel cells, solid state lighting, green buildings, biofuels, and possibly many others, depending on student interests.
Class/laboratory schedule: Tues/Thurs 1:00pm-2:15pm.
Contribution of course to meeting the professional component: This course contributes primarily to the students' knowledge of engineering topics, but does not provide design experience.
The following statement indicates which of the following considerations are included in this course: economic, environmental, ethical, political, societal, health and safety, manufacturability, sustainability.
: Depending on the topics, the concern with global energy needs means this course will touch on issues of economics, environment, ethics, politics, society, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability.
Assessment of student progress toward course objectives: Assessment is based on student presentations, reports, and summaries.
Person(s) who prepared this description

Dane Morgan

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