Materials Science and NanoEngineering 1 programs/engineering/materials-science-nanoengineering/materials- MATERIALS SCIENCE AND science-nanoengineering-ba/) • Bachelor of Science in Materials Science and NanoEngineering NANOENGINEERING (BSMSNE) Degree (https://ga.rice.edu/programs-study/departments- programs/engineering/materials-science-nanoengineering/materials- Contact Information science-nanoengineering-bsmsne/) Materials Science and NanoEngineering https://msne.rice.edu/ Master's Programs E200E George R. Brown Hall • Master of Materials Science and NanoEngineering (MMSNE) Degree 713-348-3698 (https://ga.rice.edu/programs-study/departments-programs/ engineering/materials-science-nanoengineering/materials-science- Pulickel M. Ajayan nanoengineering-mmsne/) Department Chair • Master of Science (MS) Degree in the field of Materials Science and [email protected] NanoEngineering (https://ga.rice.edu/programs-study/departments- programs/engineering/materials-science-nanoengineering/materials- science-nanoengineering-ms/) Materials science and engineering is about the processing, structure, properties, and performance of materials, such as metals and their alloys, Doctoral Program semiconductors, ceramics, glass, polymers, composites, biomaterials, • Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Degree in the field of Materials and nanomaterials. Materials scientists and engineers apply principles Science and NanoEngineering (https://ga.rice.edu/programs- of math, physics and chemistry to design, produce, characterize, and study/departments-programs/engineering/materials-science- utilize materials in all hardware that are essential to modern society. nanoengineering/materials-science-nanoengineering-phd/) Examples range in size and properties from the nanometer-thick atomic layers in CPU transistors for data center and smart phones, the single- crystal superalloy blades in turbine engines, to the coated steels used Coordinated Programs in transcontinental pipelines and power lines. The Materials Science • Master of Materials Science and NanoEngineering (MMSNE) and NanoEngineering curriculum provides students with the requisite Degree / Master of Business Administration (MBA) Degree (https:// skills and educational background to contribute to the solution of many ga.rice.edu/programs-study/departments-programs/engineering/ materials and nanoengineering problems, allows graduates to work in a materials-science-nanoengineering/business-administration-mba- fascinating field, and makes it possible to become a leader in one of the materials-science-nanoengineering-mmsne/) most challenging areas of technology. Chair The department’s graduate degree programs include a non-thesis Pulickel M. Ajayan professional master’s degree as well as research degrees which include a thesis. These programs, in their comprehensive educational and research activities, collaborate with other departments at Rice and Associate Chair other institutions and industry in Houston, including those in the Texas Jun Lou Medical Center. Collaborations are also extended to universities in the United States, Europe, Asia, North and South America. International Professors collaborations include joint research activities as well as faculty and Enrique V. Barrera student visitor exchanges. Boris I. Yakobson Graduate studies in the department may lead to specialization in one of several areas, including Advanced Manufacturing, Biomaterials, Carbon Associate Professor Nanomaterial Composites, Computational Materials Science, Material Ming Tang Modeling and Theories, Electron Microscopy and in situ Methods, Energy Conversion and Storage, Low Dimensional Materials, Mechanical Properties and Nanomechanics, Nanotechnology, Optical Materials, Assistant Professors Photonics and Nanoplasmonics, Quantum and Electronic Materials, Yimo Han Surfaces and Interfaces, Thin Films and Coatings, and Ultralight- Hanyu Zhu Weight Ultrahigh-Strength Multifunctional Materials. For details about these faculty research areas, please go to the MSNE website (https:// Research Professor msne.rice.edu/). Robert Vajtai A coordinated MBA/MMSNE degrees program is also offered in conjunction with the Jesse H. Jones Graduate School of Business. Associate Research Professors Wade Adams Bachelor's Programs Alberto Pimpinelli • Bachelor of Arts (BA) Degree with a Major in Materials Science and NanoEngineering (https://ga.rice.edu/programs-study/departments- Assistant Research Professors Evgeni Penev 2021-2022 General Announcements PDF Generated 09/23/21 2 Materials Science and NanoEngineering Hua Guo Materials Science & NanoEng (MSNE) MSNE 201 - INTRODUCTION TO NANOTECHNOLOGY FOR ENGINEERS Professor in the Practice Short Title: INTRO TO NANOTECH FOR ENGR Peter Loos Department: Materials Science & NanoEng Grade Mode: Standard Letter Lecturers Course Type: Lecture Randy John Distribution Group: Distribution Group III Ahmad Kabbani Credit Hours: 3 Venkataraman Swaminathan Restrictions: Enrollment is limited to Undergraduate, Undergraduate Professional or Visiting Undergraduate level students. Joint Appointments Course Level: Undergraduate Lower-Level Description: Introduction to the properties of nanomaterials and their Pedro J.J. Alvarez applications in engineering, technology, chemistry, energy, biology, and Gang Bao medicine. General discussion of nanotechnology, from multidisciplinary Yildiz Bayazitoglu research to consumer products, suitable for all levels and specializations. Sibani Lisa Biswal Students will develop the understanding needed to separate the hype Naomi J. Halas form the real in one of the most dynamic and prolific areas of research in Matthew Jones the last ten years. Includes demonstrations, student-lead projects, and Junichiro Kono lab tours. Required for MSNE majors. Qilin Li Antonios G. Mikos MSNE 210 - WILD TOPICS IN CHEMISTRY AND NANOTECHNOLOGY Aditya D. Mohite Short Title: WILD TOPICS CHEM AND NANOTECH Satish Nagarajaiah Department: Materials Science & NanoEng Douglas Natelson Grade Mode: Standard Letter Peter Nordlander Course Type: Lecture Matteo Pasquali Credit Hour: 1 Gustavo E. Scuseria Restrictions: Enrollment is limited to Undergraduate, Undergraduate Pol D. Spanos Professional or Visiting Undergraduate level students. James M. Tour Course Level: Undergraduate Lower-Level Rafael Verduzco Description: A variety of topics related to chemistry and nanotechnology R. Bruce Weisman will be discussed. Some topics are classical while others are current. Peter G. Wolynes Topics may include nanocars, molecular electronics, how to form a start- Michael S. Wong up company. Grades will be based upon attendance and quizzes. Cross- list: CEVE 210, CHEM 210. Repeatable for Credit. Adjunct Professors MSNE 238 - SPECIAL TOPICS Short Title: SPECIAL TOPICS Sivaram Arepalli Department: Materials Science & NanoEng Jaime Bonilla-Rios Grade Mode: Standard Letter Peter Boul Course Type: Internship/Practicum, Laboratory, Lecture, Seminar, Lijie Ci Independent Study Zachary Cordero Credit Hours: 1-4 Feng Ding Restrictions: Enrollment is limited to Undergraduate, Undergraduate Eilaf Egap Professional or Visiting Undergraduate level students. Sergio D. Kapusta Course Level: Undergraduate Lower-Level Valery N. Khabashesku Description: Topics and credit hours may vary each semester. Contact Ajit Roy department for current semester’s topic(s). Repeatable for Credit. Glaura Goulart Silva Abhishek Kumar Singh Edwin L. Thomas Nikil Verghese For Rice University degree-granting programs: To view the list of official course offerings, please see Rice’s Course Catalog (https://courses.rice.edu/admweb/!SWKSCAT.cat? p_action=cata) To view the most recent semester’s course schedule, please see Rice's Course Schedule (https://courses.rice.edu/admweb/!SWKSCAT.cat) 2021-2022 General Announcements PDF Generated 09/23/21 Materials Science and NanoEngineering 3 MSNE 301 - MATERIALS SCIENCE FOR ENGINEERS MSNE 311 - MATERIALS SELECTION AND DESIGN Short Title: MATERIALS SCIENCE FOR ENGRS Short Title: MATERIALS SELECTION & DESIGN Department: Materials Science & NanoEng Department: Materials Science & NanoEng Grade Mode: Standard Letter Grade Mode: Standard Letter Course Type: Lecture Course Type: Lecture/Laboratory Distribution Group: Distribution Group III Credit Hours: 3 Credit Hours: 3 Restrictions: Enrollment is limited to students with a major in Restrictions: Enrollment is limited to Undergraduate, Undergraduate Materials Science & NanoEng. Enrollment is limited to Undergraduate, Professional or Visiting Undergraduate level students. Undergraduate Professional or Visiting Undergraduate level students. Course Level: Undergraduate Upper-Level Course Level: Undergraduate Upper-Level Description: Introduction to the science of solid materials. Includes Prerequisite(s): MSNE 301 and MSNE 304 metals, ceramics, plastics, and semiconductors, as well as the properties Description: Diverse types of commercially available materials are of solid materials from atomic and macroscopic points of view. Required considered for applications of current economic importance based on for materials science and engineering majors. NOTE: Freshman can also their various useful properties. Student learning is primarily through a register for this course. hands-on team project and deconstruction of commercial products as MSNE 302 - MATERIALS PROCESSING AND NANOMANUFACTURING well as individual oral presentations. Instructor Permission Required. Short Title: MATERIALS PROCESSING MSNE 365 - NANOMATERIALS FOR ENERGY Department: Materials Science & NanoEng Short Title: