395 Materials for Constructed Facilities. (Crosslisted with Civ Engr) 3 cr. Properties and tests of materials used in the initial construction or repair of facilities (including buildings, transportation systems, utility systems, and reinforced earth). Introduction to laboratory and field measurement techniques to assess material performance capabilities. Technical report preparation. P: EMA 304 or con reg.
405 Practicum in Finite Elements. 3 cr. Use of finite elements (FE) for solving practical problems in mechanics. Elementary theory of FE is discussed. A commercial computer program is used for applications. Major emphasis is on behavior of FE, modeling, and evaluation of results for correctness. P: EMA 214, 303, 304, or 306; EMA 202 or 221; knowledge of elementary matrix algebra or cons inst.
425 Undergraduate Rheology Seminar. (Crosslisted with CBE, Chem, ME) 0-1 cr. Rheology seminar course encouraged for all interested in professions related to polymers, suspensions or rheology; will not count toward credit requirement of the major. P: Cons inst or Jr st.
471 Intermediate Problem Solving for Engineers. (Crosslisted with E P) 3 cr. Use of computational tools for the solution of problems encountered in engineering physics applications. Topics covered include orbital mechanics, structural vibrations, beam and plate deformations, heat transfer, neutron diffusion, and criticality. Emphasis will be on modeling, choice of appropriate algorithms, and model validation. P: Math 319 & Neep 271 or Comp Sci 310.
476 Introduction to Scientific Computing for Engineering Physics. (Crosslisted with E P, N E) 3 cr. Basic tools of professional scientific computation for Unix environments are taught. Programming skills in a compiled language are developed through engineering examples. Applications reinforce engineering problem-solving skills first examined in introductory courses, while motivating progressively more advanced computational methods. P: Neep 271 or Comp Sci 310; Comp Sci 412 or equiv; Math 319; or cons inst.
506 Advanced Mechanics of Materials I. 3 cr. Analysis and design of load-carrying members, shear center, unsymmetrical bending, curved beams, beams on elastic foundations, energy methods, theories of failure, thick-walled cylinders, stress concentrations, design to prevent failure by excessive elastic deformation, plastic deformation and fracture. P: EMA 214, 304, or 306/307.
508 Composite Materials. (Crosslisted with ME) 3 cr. Physical properties and mechanical behavior of polymer, metal, ceramic, cementitious, cellulosic and biological composite systems; micro- and macro-mechanics; lamination and strength analyses; static and transient loading; fabrication; recycling; design; analytical-experimental correlation; applications. P: ME 342 or ME 444 or ME/EMA 570 or EMA 506 or cons inst.
518 Fatigue of Engineering Materials. 3 cr. Influence of repeated stress in engineering design, fatigue testing machines and procedures, factors influencing fatigue properties, theory of fatigue failure. P: EMA 214, 304, or 306/307.
519 Fracture Mechanics. 3 cr. Introduction to the mechanics of fracture of linear and nonlinear materials. Crack stress and deformation fields; stress intensity factors; crack tip plastic zone; fracture toughness testing; energy release rate; J-integral. Criteria for crack growth initiation/stability; application to design. P: EMA 214, 304, or 306/307.
521 Aerodynamics. 3 cr. Fluid dynamics, stream functions and flow patterns, vortex filaments and sheets, two- and three-dimensional airfoil theory, compressibility effects, performance characteristics, Ackeret supersonic airfoil theory. P: EMA 202 or 221; Civ Engr 310 or ME 363; Math 223; or cons inst.
522 Aerodynamics Lab. 3 cr. Teams of two or three students perform case study of a wing using computer simulations and lab experiments. Experimental and computational results are compared against theoretical predictions developed in prerequisite class. Results are presented in three oral and three written reports. P: EMA 521.
523 Flight Dynamics and Control. 3 cr. Aircraft longitudinal and lateral static stability. Aircraft equations of motion. Stability derivatives. Longitudinal and lateral dynamic stability of uncontrolled motion. Open-loop aircraft control. Closed-loop aircraft control. P: EMA 521 & 542.
540 Experimental Vibration and Dynamic System Analysis. (Crosslisted with ME) 3 cr. Application of digital data aquisition to the investigation of mechanical components, structures and systems using time histories, transforms and response functions to characterize free, forced and transient inputs. Introduction to sensors, instrumentation and methods appropriate for dynamic system response. P: ME 340 or ME 440 or EMA 545 or cons inst.
542 Advanced Dynamics. 3 cr. Kinematics and kinetics of plane and three-dimensional motion, Coriolis acceleration, general methods of linear and angular momentum, central force motion, gyrodynamics, generalized coordinates. Lagrange's equations. P: EMA 202 or 221; EMA 304 or 306/307; Math 223; or cons inst.
545 Mechanical Vibrations. 3 cr. General theory of free, forced, and transient vibrations; vibration transmission, isolation, and measurement; normal modes and generalized coordinates; method of matrix equation formulation and solution. The application of theory and methods to the analysis, measurement and design of dynamic systems. P: EMA 202 or 221; EMA 304 or 306/307; Math 223; or cons inst.
547 Engineering Analysis I. (Crosslisted with N E) 3 cr. Methods of higher mathematics; stress on problem solving rather than rigorous proofs; linear algebra, calculus of variations, Green's function. P: Yr adv calc such as Math 321 & 322.
548 Engineering Analysis II. (Crosslisted with N E) 3 cr. Function of complex variable, series solution of different equations, partial differential equations. P: A yr of math beyond calculus.
550 Astrodynamics. (Crosslisted with Astron) 3 cr. Coordinate system transformations, central force motion, two body problem, three and n-body problem, theory of orbital perturbations, artificial satellites, elementary transfer orbits, and elementary rocket dynamics. P: EMA 202 or 221; or Physics 311 or con reg; or cons inst.
552 Energy Methods in Mechanics. (Crosslisted with ME) 3 cr. Variational principles of mechanics, virtual displacements, minimum potential energy; Hamilton's principle and Lagrange equations. Applications include stress analysis, elastic stability, dynamics and vibrations of rigid and elastic systems. P: Sr st or cons inst.
570 Experimental Mechanics. (Crosslisted with ME) 3 cr. Experimental methods for design and analysis of mechanical components, structures and materials. Electrically and optically recorded stress, strain and deformation data; computer aquisition/reduction/presentat techniques; applications to static and transient events, sensors, transducer design, NDT, fracture and residual stresses. P: ME 306 or EMA 214 or 303 or 304 or cons inst.
599 Independent Study. 1-3 cr. P: Cons inst.
601 Special Topics in Engineering Mechanics. 1-3 cr. Selected topics in such areas as structural mechanics, dynamics, experimental mechanics, vibrations, engineering materials, soil mechanics, engineering analysis, rheology, etc. P: Cons inst.
605 Introduction to Finite Elements. 3 cr. A first course in finite elements, with theory and applications in stress analysis and in areas related to structural mechanics. Practice in the use and/or development of computer programs. P: EMA 303, 304 or ME 306; Math 340; or cons inst.
611 Advanced Mechanical Testing of Materials. 3 cr. Theory and use of servo-controlled, electro-hydraulic equipment for research of mechanical properties of engineering materials. Measurement of stress, strain, hysteresis energy, and material properties during deformation and at fracture. Analysis of four significant components of total strain. P: EMA 307 & either EMA 506 or con reg in EMA 506.
615 Micro- and Nanoscale Mechanics. (Crosslisted with E P) 3 cr. An introduction to micro- and nanoscale science and engineering with a focus on the role of mechanics. A variety of micro- and nanoscale phenomena and applications covered, drawing connections to both established and new mechanics approaches. P: EMA 303 or ME 306 or cons inst.
622 Mechanics of Continua. 3 cr. Tensor analysis; analysis of stress, strain and rate of strain; application of Newtonian mechanics to deformable media; mechanical constitutive equations; field equations of fluid mechanics and elasticity. P: Math 340 & Math 321 or cons inst.
630 Viscoelastic Solids. 3 cr. Linear theory of viscoelasticity; non-aging materials; Boltzmann superposition principle; time-temperature superposition boundary value problems. Applications: vibration damping, relaxation of stress, creep, droop, and sag in structural members, sound absorption, creep buckling, settlement of foundations, tire mechanics, and shock attenuation. P: EMA 506 or equiv; or EMA 303 & cons inst.
642 Satellite Dynamics. 3 cr. Review of Euler's equations, torque-free motion, stability of rotation, energy dissipation effects, gyroscopic instruments, gyrodynamics of the Earth, gravity gradient stabilized satellites, spin stabilized satellites, dual spin satellites, tethered satellites, mass movement techniques, space vehicle motion and rocket dynamics. P: EMA 542.
690 Master's Research. 1-9 cr. P: Grad st.
697 Vki Aeronautical/Astronautical Research Practicum. 2 cr. Students perform research in the areas of fluid dynamics or aerospace plasma applications at the Von Karman Institute for Fluid Dynamics, under direct supervision of the VKI faculty and the UW faculty advisor. P: Any 4 of the following: EMA 521, 547, 548, Neep 525, 526, 527, 528, ME 563, 572, 573, 773, 775.
700 Theory of Elasticity. 3 cr. Equations of elasticity in curvilinear and rectangular coordinates; two dimensional problems; problems of prismatic bars; variational methods and energy principles; complex variable and numerical methods; thermal stress problems. P: EMA 506 & Math 321 or cons inst.
702 Graduate Cooperative Education Program. 1-2 cr. Work experience that combines classroom theory with practical knowledge of operations to provide students with a background on which to develop and enhance a professional career. The work experience is tailored for MS students from within the U.S. as well as eligible international students.
703 Linear Viscoelasticity and Plasticity. 3 cr. Linear theory of solid and fluid viscoelasticity. Solution of problems by transform techniques. Wave propagation. Thermoviscoelasticity. Yield criteria. Plastic stress-strain relations. Solution of problems for the perfectly plastic material and the elastoplastic material. P: EMA 622 or cons inst.
705 Advanced Topics in Finite Elements. 3 cr. Finite element methods for problems with linear and nonlinear media. Stress analysis, heat transfer, and fluid dynamics. Vibration and transient analysis. Weighted residual methods. Material and geometric nonlinearity. Nonlinear iteration methods. Instructor may also select additional material. P: EMA 605.
706 Plates, Shells and Pressure Vessels. (Crosslisted with ME) 3 cr. Stress and deflection analysis of structural plates and membranes under mechanical and thermal loads; variational and numerical methods; instability and vibrations; membrane shell theory; cylindrical shells; pressure vessel and piping design applications; Asme Pressure Vessel Code. P: ME 444 or EMA 506 or cons inst.
708 Advanced Composite Materials. (Crosslisted with ME) 3 cr. Contemporary topics such as new materials; smart materials/structures/systems; fatigue; fracture; experimental techniques; nondestructive evaluation; transient, micro, three-dimensional, nonlinear, inelastic and environmental effects; manufacturing methods: repair and applications. P: ME/EMA 508 or cons inst.
719 Advanced Fracture Mechanics. 3 cr. Rigorous, systematic development of principal concepts and theories of modern fracture mechanics. Topics include stress and deformation fields for stationary and growing cracks in linear elastic, nonlinear elastic, elastic-plastic and viscoelastic materials; J-integral theory and applications; criteria for crack growth, stability and fracture. P: EMA 519 & 622, or cons inst.
722 Introduction to Polymer Rheology. (Crosslisted with ME) 3 cr. Formulation of constitutive equations using embedded base vectors. Viscosity, normal stress differences, stress relaxation, elastic recoil. Polymer rheology; homogeneous strain history. P: Math 320 or cons inst.
725 Structural Theories of Fluid Dynamics. (Crosslisted with Chem, CBE) 3 cr. Interconnection between fluid structure and bulk flow properties, kinetic theory of polymer solutions, polymer melts, suspensions and emulsions, deduction of rheological constitutive equations, Brownian motion. Configuration-space and phase-space kinetic theory. P: Grad st in CBE or cons inst.
742 Theory and Applications in Advanced Dynamics. 3 cr. Dynamical systems theory, advanced rigid body attitude dynamics, Lagrange's equations of motion, conservation laws, quasi-coordinates, Routh's method for ignorable coordinates, Hamilton's equations of motion, dynamic stability, Liapunov stability methods, angular momentum methods for systems of rigid bodies, modeling of rotating elastic systems, Kane's equations of motion, deterministic chaos. P: EMA 542 or Physics 311 or cons inst.
745 Advanced Methods in Structural Dynamics. 3 cr. Emphasis is placed on techniques used to analyze aerospace structures. Variational principles, Hamilton's extended principle, Lagrange's equations, mathematical models for continuous systems, natural modes of vibrations, dynamic response using mode superposition, mode acceleration, residual flexibility, vibration analysis using finite element methods, advanced substructure representations, component mode synthesis, systems with rigid body modes for aeronautical and astronautical systems. P: EMA 545, EMA 405 or equiv or cons inst.
747 Nonlinear and Random Mechanical Vibrations. 3 cr. Exact solutions and sectorial linearization; free and forced vibration of mechanical systems with nonlinear restoring force; self-excited mechanical vibrations and relaxation vibrations; subharmonic responses; nonlinear vibration of mechanical systems with more than one degree of freedom; nonlinear vibration of bounded continuous media; random excitation and random response, random vibrations of mechanical systems and structures; random vibrations of nonlinear mechanical systems; failure of materials under random vibrations. P: EMA 745.
790 Master's Research and Thesis. 1-9 cr. P: Grad st. For Master's candidates only.
800 Advanced Theory of Elasticity. 3 cr. General solutions of the basic equations of the theory of elasticity; tensor calculus; Boussinesq problem and the half space; elastic layer and contact problems; integral transforms; complex variable and numerical methods; variational methods and energy principles; crack problems; deformation of a cylinder and a sphere; nonlinear and thermal stress problems. P: EMA 700 or cons inst.
802 Theory of Shells. 3 cr. Theory of thin shells, cylindrical shells, shells having the form of a surface of revolution, and shells of double curvature; variational methods and energy principles; various approximate methods of analysis; buckling and vibration; thermal stress problems; nonlinear theory. P: Cons inst or EMA 700.
806 Mechanical Instability. (Crosslisted with ME) 3 cr. Combined axial and lateral loading of beams; buckling of columns, frames, rings and tubes; flexural-torsional instabibity of beams; snap buckling of arches; buckling of thin circular and rectangular plates; cylindrical shell instability; numerical methods. P: ME 444 or EMA 506 or cons inst.
825 Molecular Network Theories for Polymeric Materials. (Crosslisted with ME) 3 cr. Stress-strain-birefringence relations for rubber-like solid derived from "Gaussian' network model. Birefringence theory from Maxwell's equations. Temporary-junction networks: constitutive equations for concentrated polymer solutions and molten polymers. P: Cons inst.
890 Pre-Dissertator Research. 1-9 cr. P: Grad st. For pre-dissertator stdts only.
922 General Tensor Analysis and Rheology. (Crosslisted with ME) 3 cr. Continuation of EMA 722. General tensor analysis. Application to formulation of constitutive equations for inhomogeneous flow history in continuous media with memory. Solution of selected problems. Principles of methods of determining normal stress differences in shear flow. P: Cons inst.
925 Rheology Research Seminar. (Crosslisted with CBE, Chem, ME) 0-1 cr. Exploration of the most recent research literature on viscoelasticity, constitutive equations, non-Newtonian flow systems, fluid metering devices, kinetic theory of macromolecules, and rheooptical phenomena. Periodic reports on recent advances made by research workers in the various rheology groups on the Madison campus.
990 Research and Thesis. 1-12 cr. P: Dissertator status.
999 Independent Work. 1-3 cr.
321 Energy Conversion Technologies. (Crosslisted with ME) 3 cr. This course reviews engineering economics and thermodynamics for use in analysis and understanding of energy consumption and production technologies which include: power plants, engines, renewables, residential heating, commercial energy usage, radioactivity, air/water/land pollution, environmental impacts and regulations in society. P: Thermodynamics or HS physics & chem with basic knowledge of biology, or cons inst.
405 Nuclear Reactor Theory. 3 cr. The neutronics behavior of fission reactors, primarily from a theoretical, one-speed perspective. Criticality, fission product poisoning, reactivity control, reactor stability and introductory concepts in fuel management, followed by slowing down and one-speed diffusion theory. P: Neep 305, Math 319 & 321.
406 Nuclear Reactor Analysis. 3 cr. The neutronics behavior of fission reactors, both from a theoretical and computational multi-group perspective. Multi-group diffusion theory, finite-difference and nodal methods, core heterogeneous effects, pin power reconstruction, thermal neutron spectra, fine group whole spectrum calculations and coarse group constant generation. P: Neep 405.
408 Ionizing Radiation. 3 cr. Sources, interactions, and detection of ionizing radiation. Biological effects, shielding, standards of radiation protection. P: Neep 305 or cons inst.
411 Nuclear Reactor Engineering. 3 cr. Reactor heat generation and removal; steady- and unsteady-state conduction in reactor elements; single phase, two-phase, and liquid metal cooling, core thermal design. P: Neep 305, ME 361, ChE 320 or ME 364.
412 Nuclear Reactor Design. 3-5 cr. Reactor design projects, reactor hazards, economics. P: Neep 405, 411, Comp Sci 302 or Neep 271.
423 Nuclear Engineering Materials. (Crosslisted with MS&E) 3 cr. Fundamentals of fuel and cladding behavior in terms of thermal properties, chemical behavior and radiation damage. P: MS&E 350 or 351.
427 Nuclear Instrumentation Laboratory. 2 cr. Experiments on nuclear instrumentation, counting, data analysis. One three-hour lab, one lecture per week. P: Neep 305 or Physics 741.
428 Nuclear Reactor Laboratory. 2 cr. Experiments on reactor operation, flux measurement, measurements of reactor parameters, using pool type reactor. One three-hour lab per week. P: Neep 405, 427.
476 Introduction to Scientific Computing for Engineering Physics. (Crosslisted with E P, EMA) 3 cr. Basic tools of professional scientific computation for Unix environments are taught. Programming skills in a compiled language are developed through engineering examples. Applications reinforce engineering problem-solving skills first examined in introductory courses, while motivating progressively more advanced computational methods. P: Neep 271 or Comp Sci 310; Comp Sci 412 or equiv; Math 319; or cons inst.
506 Monte Carlo Radiation Transport. (Crosslisted with Med Phys) 3 cr. Use of Monte Carlo technique for applications in nuclear engineering and medical physics. Major theory of Monte Carlo neutral particle transport is discussed. Standard Monte Carlo transport software is used for exercises and projects. Major emphasis is on analysis of real-world problems. P: Neep 305 or equiv and one of Neep 405, 408, Med Phys 501 or 569, or cons inst.
512 Fast Breeder Reactors. 3 cr. Survey of physical, technical, and economic features of fast breeder reactors. Need for and design objectives, core design principles and plant systems. Discussion of major safety problems and design solutions. P: Neep 405, 411.
520 Two-Phase Flow and Heat Transfer. (Crosslisted with ME) 3 cr. Two-phase flow and heat transfer in engineering systems. Pool boiling and flow boiling. Phenomenological modeling. P: ME 361 or ChE 310 or equiv, ChE 320 or ME 364 or equiv.
525 Introduction to Plasmas. (Crosslisted with ECE, Physics) 3 cr. Basic description of plasmas: collective phenomena and sheaths, collisional processes, single particle motions, fluid models, equilibria, waves, electromagnetic properties, instabilities, and introduction to kinetic theory and nonlinear processes. Examples from fusion, astrophysical and materials processing processing plasmas. P: One crse in electromagnetic fields beyond elem physics.
526 Laboratory Course in Plasmas. 3 cr. Provides a background in the techniques for creating, exciting, and measuring the properties of lab plasmas and using the associated apparatus. P: Neep, Physics or ECE 525 or cons inst.
527 Plasma Confinement and Heating. (Crosslisted with ECE, Physics) 3 cr. Principles of magnetic confinement and heating of plasmas for controlled thermonuclear fusion: magnetic field structures, single particle orbits, equilibrium, stability, collisions, transport, heating, modeling and diagnostics. Discussion of current leading confinement concepts: tokamaks, tandem mirrors, stellarators, reversed field pinches, etc. P: Neep/Phys/ECE 525 or equiv.
528 Plasma Processing and Technology. (Crosslisted with ECE) 3 cr. Introduction to basic understanding and techniques. Plasma processing of materials for semiconductors, polymers, plasma spray coatings, ion implantation, etching, arcs, extractive metallurgy and welding. Plasma and materials diagnostics. P: Physics 322 or ECE 320 or equiv or cons inst.
533 Resources From Space. (Crosslisted with Astron, Geology) 3 cr. This is a course on the location, extraction, and use of resources that exist in space. These resources include raw materials for life support, structure, and energy. P: Sr st, 1st-yr grads in engr or physical sci, or cons inst.
536 Feasibility St of Power from Controlled Thermonuclear Fusion. 3 cr. Introduction to the use and design of possible fusion reactors. Problems of the plasma confinement and energy density, neutronics of blanket design, and radiation damage. P: Neep 405, 411.
541 Radiation Damage in Metals. 3 cr. A survey of the nature of point defects, how these defects are produced, how the defects migrate and cluster, and what effects point defects and defect clusters have on the physical and mechanical properties of metals. P: MS&E 350 or 351.
547 Engineering Analysis I. (Crosslisted with EMA) 3 cr. Methods of higher mathematics; stress on problem solving rather than rigorous proofs; linear algebra, calculus of variations, Green's function. P: Yr adv calc such as Math 321 & 322.
548 Engineering Analysis II. (Crosslisted with EMA) 3 cr. Function of complex variable, series solution of different equations, partial differential equations. P: A yr of math beyond calculus.
550 Advanced Nuclear Power Engineering. 3 cr. Analysis of nuclear systems for the production of useful power. Emphasis: thermodynamic cycles, reactor types, coupling of reactor and power plant, design synthesis, and plant economics. P: Neep 405 and 411.
561 Introduction to Charged Particle Accelerators. (Crosslisted with Physics, ECE) 3 cr. Charged particle accelerators and transport systems, behavior of particles in magnetic fields, orbit theory, stability criteria, acceleration theory. Applications to different types of accelerators. P: Math 322, EMA 202 or Phys 311, Phys 322 or cons inst.
562 Applied Superconductivity. (Crosslisted with MS&E, ECE) 3 cr. Introduction to superconductivity; critical current models; metallurgy of type II superconductors; structure dependencies of critical currents; conductor and magnet design, cryogenic stabilities; alternating current effect; special systems engineering. P: MS&E 350 or 351; Phys 241 or cons inst.
565 Power Plant Technology. (Crosslisted with ME) 3 cr. Design and performance of power plants for the generation of electric power; fossil and nuclear fuels, cycle analysis, component design and performance, plant operation, control, economics and environmental impact. Advanced concepts. P: ME 361 or cons inst.
566 Cryogenics. (Crosslisted with ME) 3 cr. Applications of cryogenics, material properties at low temperatures, refrigeration and liquifaction systems, measurement techniques, insulation, storage and transfer of cryogenics, safety and handling. P: ME 361 or Physics 415, ChE 320 or ME 364.
569 Health Physics. (Crosslisted with Med Phys) 3-4 cr. Physical and biological aspects of the use of ionizing radiation in industrial and academic institutions; physical principles underlying shielding instrumentation, waste disposal; biological effects of low levels of ionizing radiation; lecture and lab. P: Cons inst.
571 Economic and Environmental Aspects of Nuclear Energy. 3 cr. Economics of the nuclear fuel cycle. Economic and environmental impact the nuclear fuel cycle. Impact on design, plant siting and regulation. P: Neep 405 & Neep 411.
574 Methods for Probabilistic Risk Analysis of Nuclear Power Plants. (Crosslisted with I SY E) 3 cr. Methods for risk and reliability analysis of engineered systems, particularly as applied in the nuclear power industry. Fault trees and event trees, Bayesian data analysis, probabilistic risk management. Some familiarity with nuclear plant safety systems is helpful, but not required. P: Stat 311 or Math 431 or cons inst.
602 Special Topics in Reactor Engineering. 0-3 cr.
699 Advanced Independent Study. 0-3 cr.
702 Graduate Cooperative Education Program. 1-2 cr. Work experience that combines classroom theory with practical knowledge of operations to provide students with a background on which to develop and enhance a professional career. The work experience is tailored for MS students from within the U.S. as well as eligible international students.
705 Advanced Reactor Theory. 3 cr. The neutron transport equation and its application to the analysis of nuclear reactors. Numerical solution methods, including the multi-group model, one-group equations, energy-averaged constants, discrete ordinates, and Monte Carlo methods. Perturbation theory and variational techniques for practical problems. P: Neep 405.
708 Societal Risk Management of Technological Hazards. (Crosslisted with I SY E, Rur Soc, Soc) 3 cr. Issues involved in decision-making regarding technological risks and risk management in areas such as nuclear power, hazardous waste disposal, and pollution control. Risk perception and cognitive biases; risk analysis and decision analysis; political issues in risk management; regulatory mechanisms; and risk communication. Selected case studies. P: Stat 311 or Math 431 or Soc 360, IE 516, & Grad st; or cons inst.
724 Waves and Instabilities in Plasmas. (Crosslisted with Physics, ECE) 3 cr. Waves in a cold plasma, wave-plasma interactions, waves in a hot plasma, Landau damping, cyclotron damping, magneto-hydrodynamic equilibria and instabilities, microinstabilities, introduction to nonlinear processes, and experimental applications. P: Neep/ECE/Physics 525 & Physics 721 or ECE 740 or cons inst.
725 Plasma Kinetic Theory and Radiation Processes. (Crosslisted with ECE, Physics) 3 cr. Coulomb Collisions, Boltzmann equation, Fokker-Planck methods, dynamical friction, neoclassical diffusion, collision operators radiation processes and experimental applications. P: Physics, ECE, Neep 525 & Physics 721 or ECE 740 or cons inst.
726 Plasma Magnetohydrodynamics. (Crosslisted with ECE, Physics) 3 cr. MHD equations and validity in hot plasmas; magnetic structure and magnetic flux coordinates; equilibrium in various configurations; stability formulation, energy principle, classification of instabilities; ideal and resistive instability in various configurations, evolution of nonlinear tearing modes; force-free equilibria, helicity, MHD dynamo; experimental applications. P: Neep/ECE/Physics 525 & Physics 721 or ECE 740 or cons inst.
741 Interaction of Radiation with Matter. 3 cr. Review of topics in electrodynamics and special relativity; ionization and energy loss during scattering of charged particles; radiation from charged particles including Bremstrahlung, Cerenkov, and Synchrotron radiation; Thomson scattering of electromagnetic waves by charged particles. P: Engr Mech 202 or Phys 311; Phys 322.
749 Coherent Generation and Particle Beams. (Crosslisted with ECE, Physics) 3 cr. Fundamental theory and recent advances in coherent radiation charged particle beam sources (microwave to X-ray wavelengths) including free electron lasers, wiggler/wave-particle dynamics, Cerenkov masers, gyrotrons, coherent gain and efficiency, spontaneous emission, beam sources and quality, related accelerator concepts experimental results and applications. P: ECE 740 or Physics 721, or equiv, or cons inst.
764 Charged Particle Accelerator Theory. (Crosslisted with Physics, ECE) 3 cr. Application of Lagrangian and Hamiltonian methods to the analysis of particle motion in charged particle accelerators; linear and nonlinear single particle orbit motion; high intensity collective effects. Lecture. P: Phys 322 and 711 or equiv.
790 Master's Research and Thesis. 1-9 cr. P: Grad st; Master's candidates only.
890 Pre-Dissertator's Research. 1-9 cr. Research by the Ph.D. students prior to becoming dissertators. P: Grad st; pre-dissertator.
903 Special Topics-Plasma Physics. 0-3 cr. P: Neep or ECE or Physics 724 or cons inst.
922 Seminar in Plasma Physics. (Crosslisted with ECE, Physics) 0-1 cr Prereq>.
960 Seminar-Particle Accelerators. (Crosslisted with Physics, ECE) 0-1 cr.
965 Special Topics-Particle Accelerators. (Crosslisted with Physics, ECE) 1-3 cr. This course will cover one or more special topics of interest to students of accelerator science. Announcements of topics to be covered will be posted. Course may be repeated for credit. P: Physics, Neep, ECE 561.
990 Research and Thesis. 1-6 cr. P: Dissertator status.
999 Advanced Independent Study. 1-3 cr.
471 Intermediate Problem Solving for Engineers. (Crosslisted with EMA) 3 cr. Use of computational tools for the solution of problems encountered in engineering physics applications. Topics covered include orbital mechanics, structural vibrations, beam and plate deformations, heat transfer, neutron diffusion, and criticality. Emphasis will be on modeling, choice of appropriate algorithms, and model validation. P: Math 319 & Neep 271 or Comp Sci 310.
476 Introduction to Scientific Computing for Engineering Physics. (Crosslisted with EMA, N E) 3 cr. Basic tools of professional scientific computation for Unix environments are taught. Programming skills in a compiled language are developed through engineering examples. Applications reinforce engineering problem-solving skills first examined in introductory courses, while motivating progressively more advanced computational methods. P: Neep 271 or Comp Sci 310; Comp Sci 412 or equiv; Math 319; or cons inst.
615 Micro- and Nanoscale Mechanics. (Crosslisted with EMA) 3 cr. An introduction to micro- and nanoscale science and engineering with a focus on the role of mechanics. A variety of micro- and nanoscale phenomena and applications covered, drawing connections to both established and new mechanics approaches. P: EMA 303 or ME 306 or cons inst.