classes

Classes

Here is a list of classes I teach at Alfred University. I teach at the undergraduate and graduate level.
I also work on independent study and thesis projects with students at the undergraduate and graduate level.

Current year (07-08) ::

::: Undergraduate :::

CEMS 314 - Ceramic Processing Principles

3 hours. Processing ceramic materials into finished shapes ready for firing is dicussed in terms of engineering unit operations and scientific principles. Topics include specifications of raw materials, characteristics of processing additives, particle packing, rheology, milling, mixing, filtration, sizing and spray drying, dry pressing, plastic forming, injection molding, casting processes, and drying. Examples of process systems used and control of defects are discussed. Prerequisite CEMS 203.

CEMS 316 - Chemical Processing in Ceramics (CES 331)

3 hours. This course provides a knowledge and working understanding of the chemical facts and principles

involved in the synthesis of raw materials and the chemical fabrication techniques used in current industrial

practice. The discussion focuses attention on both oxide and non-oxide ceramics involved in high-performance

structural and electronic applications. The design of chemical processes is emphasized in assignments.

::: Graduate :::

CEMS 510 Advanced Ceramic Processing (CES 510)

3 hours. This course provides a review of all relevant issues concerning the processing and sintering of

advanced ceramic materials - discussing powder preparation and characterization, colloidal and sol-gel techniques,

powder consolidation and forming, sintering theory and practice, and microstructure evolution. The course shows

the importance of each step, and the critical interconnections among the steps, in the overall fabrication of

ceramics focuses on the formation of ceramics by firing consolidated powders reveals which ceramic manufacturing

methods are easier to employ and why covers the properties of colloidal suspension selucidates the liquid-phase

sintering and vitrification describes the role of solid solution additives in the sintering of ceramics considers the

densification of amorphous materials that can crystallize during firing and more.

Previous years ::

::: Undergraduate :::

CEMS 203 - Introduction to Ceramic Powder Processing. 3 hours. (Lab) (CES 205)

This course provides an introduction to the fundamental concepts ceramic powder processing with an emphasis

on the control of particle suspensions. These concepts are reinforced through a series of experiments investigating

colloidal suspension stability and theology, spray drying and compaction of ceramic powder/binder systems,

powder characterization (involving particle size distribution, powder surface area, and powder density),

particle packing behavior, and sintering and densification of powder compacts.

CEMS 235 - Thermodynamics of Materials. 3 hours. (CES 235)

This course introduces the fundamental concepts of thermodynamics and their application to materials systems.

CEMS 237 - Thermal Processes in Materials. 3 hours. (CES 241)

This course studies the basic principles of high-temperature reactions and processes. The course is divided into

several subunits: ternary phase diagrams, surface and interface phenomena, atomic defects in materials,

diffusion, and sintering theory. Students will get a solid foundation in each of these areas as well as seeing the

interrelation and importance of those principles with respect to a control of the microstructure and properties

of material.

CEMS 314 - Ceramic Processing Principles

CEMS 316 - Chemical Processing in Ceramics (CES 331)

3 hours. This course provides a knowledge and working understanding of the chemical facts and principles

involved in the synthesis of raw materials and the chemical fabrication techniques used in current industrial

practice. The discussion focuses attention on both oxide and non-oxide ceramics involved in high-performance

structural and electronic applications. The design of chemical processes is emphasized in assignments.

CEMS 413? - Nano Technology (CES 420)

3 hours. This course provides a basic knowledge of nano-structured materials. The first section deals with

fundamentals of the synthesis processes, e.g. gas phase reactions or precipitation reactions. In the second

section the various applications and properties of nano-structured materials will be discussed. Examples are

quantum dot (lasers), ductile ceramics, solar cells, memory devices, or magnetic refrigeration.

ENGR 305 - Engineering Statistics (EGR 315)

3 hours. Statistics as a tool in scientific and engineering applications. Topics include design of experiments,
hypothesis testing, analysis of variance, regression analysis, statistical quality control, Bayesian decision-making
and industrial applications and design.