STRUCTURES & PHASES LAB
Laboratory instruction in sample preparation for and applications of quantitative microscopy, x-ray diffraction, and properties measurement in the context of structure-property relationships in materials.
Prerequisites & course information
Requisites: M S & E 350 or ( M S & E 351 or concurrent enrollment) and declared in Materials Science and Engineering BS or Applied Mathematics, Engineering and Physics BS Course Designation: Core GenEd - Natural Science & Wellness + Lab Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Fall 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Characterize the structure and properties of materials using imaging and diffraction methods Audience: Undergraduate 2. Perform experiments to explore the connections among composition, structure, and properties Audience: Undergraduate 3. Perform data analysis including linear curve fitting and uncertainty analysis Audience: Undergraduate 4. Produce professional reports including bibliography Audience: Undergraduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Characterize the structure and properties of materials using imaging and diffraction methods Audience: Undergraduate 2. Perform experiments to explore the connections among composition, structure, and properties Audience: Undergraduate 3. Perform data analysis including linear curve fitting and uncertainty analysis Audience: Undergraduate 4. Produce professional reports including bibliography Audience: Undergraduate
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027