A series of invited lectures on a variety of research programs. Required course; may be taken Pass/Fail. Prerequisite: graduate standing.

Emphasis on foundation and conceptual understanding of physical phenomena. Focus on prototypes of convective transport and transport processes involving homogeneous and heterogenous reactions; role of boundary conditions including moving boundaries; molecular interpretation of diffusion.

Developing new materials and devices for medical applications is a challenging interdisciplinary problem. It requires an understanding of materials properties, biological responses to the materials, regulatory issues, etc. Materials at the nano-scale offer improved functionality for numerous applications including drug delivery, diagnostic tools, and tissue engineering scaffolds. This senior and graduate co-listed course will introduce students to various classes of materials, nanostructure synthesis, characterization techniques, and device evaluation.

This course is designed to introduce learners to the wide field of polymer processing as well as the complex issues of sustainable plastic production and environmental remediation.

This course aims to provide a comprehensive overview of synthesis and characterization of nanoparticles, nanocomposites and hierarchical materials with nanoscale features. Course modules will cover the fundamental scientific principles controlling assembly of nanostructured materials; synthesis, measurement and computational tools; new properties at the nanoscale, and existing and emerging applications of nanomaterials.

The course aims at a comprehensive introduction to the physical and chemical processes involved in the design and manufacturing of materials used in current materials engineering technologies, including modern device fabrication technologies. The course will offer a broad review of kinetic processes in engineering materials that control the materials' structural and chemical characteristics in relation to material properties.

This course will introduce the fundamental concepts of carbon capture and utilization technologies and their implementation in the chemical and energy industries. Throughout this course, the students will evaluate the carbon capture and utilization technologies through a critical lens based on their technical feasibility and socioeconomic impacts.

The Commonwealth Honors College thesis or project is intended to provide students with the opportunity to work closely with faculty members to define and carry out in-depth research or creative endeavors. It provides excellent preparation for students who intend to continue their education through graduate study or begin their professional careers. The student works closely with their 499Y Honors Research sponsor to pursue research on a topic or question of special interest to them in preparation for writing a 499T Honors Thesis or completing a 499P Honors Project.

Honors Thesis expectations are high. The intended end-product is a traditional research manuscript with accompanying artifact(s), all theses: - are 6 credits or more of sustained research on a single topic, typically conducted over two semesters. - begin with creative inquiry and systematic research. - include documentation of substantive scholarly endeavor. - culminate in an oral defense or other form of public presentation. Students registering for an Honors Thesis following Honors Research (499Y) must have the approval of their faculty committee.

Honors Project expectations are high. The intended end-product is a traditional project manuscript with accompanying artifact(s), all projects: - are 6 credits or more of sustained research on a single topic, typically conducted over two semesters. - begin with creative inquiry and systematic research. - include documentation of substantive scholarly endeavor. - culminate in an oral defense or other form of public presentation. Students registering for an Honors Project following Honors Research (499Y) must have the approval of their faculty committee.