SEM 500 Research Methods. (1 – 12)
selected semesters
SEM 556 Electron Microscopy Laboratory. (3)
fall
Lab support for SEM 558. Cross-listed as MSE 556. Credit is allowed for only MSE 556 or SEM 556. Pre- or corequisite: MSE 558 or SEM 558.
SEM 557 Electron Microscopy Laboratory. (3)
spring
Lab support for SEM 559. Cross-listed as MSE 557. Credit is allowed for only MSE 557 or SEM 557. Pre- or corequisite: MSE 559 or SEM 559.
SEM 558 Electron Microscopy I. (3)
fall
Microanalysis of the structure and composition of materials using images, diffraction, x rays, and energy loss spectroscopy. Requires knowledge of elementary crystallography, reciprocal lattice, stereographic projections, and complex variables. Cross-listed as MSE 558. Credit is allowed for only MSE 558 or SEM 558. Prerequisite: instructor approval.
SEM 559 Electron Microscopy II. (3)
spring
Microanalysis of the structure and composition of materials using images, diffraction, x rays, and energy loss spectroscopy. Requires knowledge of elementary crystallography, reciprocal lattice, stereographic projections, and complex variables. Cross-listed as MSE 559. Credit is allowed for only MSE 559 or SEM 559. Prerequisite: instructor approval.
SEM 591 Seminar. (1)
fall and spring
Emphasizes discussion, student presentations, and written research papers.
SEM 592 Research. (1 – 12)
fall, spring, summer
SEM 594 Vacuum System Science and Engineering. (3)
spring
Vacuum concepts, equipment, and systems are studied to give an operational knowledge of modern vacuum technology. Equal emphasis is placed on theoretical and practical instruction. Class time is equally distributed between lecture and laboratory sessions. Lab sessions consist of exercises and tours to provide hands-on experience with and a working perspective of the vacuum techniques and systems principally used in industry, academia,
and government laboratories. Undergraduates take two written exams; graduate students take two written exams and complete a vacuum system design project. Prerequisite: college algebra.
SEM 598 Special Topics. (1 – 4)
selected semesters
Topics may include the following:
| • | Phase Transformations in Solids. (3) |
SEM 599 Thesis. (1 – 12)
fall, spring, summer
SEM 700 Research Methods. (1 – 6)
selected semesters
SEM 790 Reading and Conference. (1 – 6)
selected semesters
Independent study in which a student meets regularly with a faculty member to discuss assignments (such as intensive reading in a specialized area, writing synthesis of literature on a specified topic, writing literature review of a topic).
SEM 791 Seminar. (1)
selected semesters
SEM 792 Research. (1 – 12)
fall, spring, summer
SEM 799 Dissertation. (1 – 12)
fall, spring, summer
Omnibus Courses. For an explanation of additional courses offered but not specifically listed, see “Omnibus Courses.”