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Materials Characterization (ME 590/ENGR 590)

Materials Characterization (ME 590/ENGR 590)

Course instructor: Dr. Sougata Roy (Assistant Professor, Mech. Eng. Department)
Schedule: Tu-Th (9:30-10:45 am, Fall 2021)
Prerequisite: PHYS 252, ME 301

Course overview: This course is a technical elective in the domain of materials and

manufacturing science. Quantitative and qualitative material characterization techniques are

used in a wide range of research sectors both applied and fundamental fields. This course is

designed to discuss the fundamentals of some important and popular material characterization

techniques along with their respective applications. The field of scientific inquiry can vary

(Mechanical/Electrical/Civil/Materials/Geological/Chemical/Petroleum/Basic Science i.e. Physics

or Chemistry). Consequently, students from diverse backgrounds can attend this course.

Interested students are encouraged to contact the instructor (email: sougata.roy@und.edu) for

clarification regarding prerequisites or other course details, if any.

 

The course structure of Materials Characterization (ME 590/ENGR 590)

 

Module 1: Light Microscopy, Module 2: Scanning Electron Microscopy, Module 3: EDS/WDS.AES, Module 4: X-Ray Diffraction

 

Click here to view the Materials Characterization course flyer