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.

The course will provide the students with an experience in searching the current scientific literature in Materials Science and Engineering, preparing a technical report, and delivering a seminar while expanding their knowledge in a topic of their choice from a list of technologically relevant research areas provided by the instructors.

This is a one-credit laboratory course offered in conjunction with the 500-level course on Physical and Chemical Processing of Materials. It aims at enhancing the students' experience with and understanding of kinetic processes of materials.

The course introduces basics and fundamentals of electrochemistry, photochemistry, photoconversion and thermoelectric conversion. It will cover structure, material, evaluation and application of various devices including fuel cells, bio-fuel cells, photoelectrochemical cells, electrocatalysts, photocatalysts, photoelectrocatalysts, bio-electrocatalysts, solar cells, batteries, supercapacitors, thermoelectric generators, electrochemical and resistive sensors as well as biosensors.

This course is intended to provide undergraduate and graduate students with a clear overview of microfluidics, microchemical systems, and microscale analysis. Following an introduction to the basic concepts of microfluidic device fabrication and operation, students will research and present on microscale technology relevant to a specific application in materials or biology. In parallel, students will apply this knowledge for the hands-on development of a microscale technology relevant to their topic of interest.

Immunoengineering is an emerging field where engineering principles are used to design and develop tools and platform technologies to understand and modulate the immune system to prevent, treat and cure diseases and to improve human health. This senior and graduate level course will extensively cover basic concepts of immunology as well as explore different engineering approaches including nanomaterials for vaccine delivery, immune cell engineering, cancer immunotherapy, T cell therapy, combination immunotherapy, monitoring immune response etc.

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.

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