CME 410 Chemical Engineering Laboratory III: Instrumentation, Material Design
and Characterization (Required)
Course Instructor: Dr. Devinder Mahajan
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Course Goals:
Students research a research topic and, together with course instructor and UPD, select an advisor and a thesis
committee. The student, with the advisor, draft a course of preliminary experiments, and the student presents a written
thesis proposal, with an oral defense, to his/her committee [2 credits]
Pre- or Corequisite(s): CME 320
Text(s): Perry’s Chemical Engineers’ Handbook (7 th Edition), R.H. Perry and D.W. Greed (eds). McGraw
Hill, New York (1997)
Advanced Catalysts and Nanostructured Materials – Modern Synthetic Methods, W.R. Moser, ed.
Academic press, New York 1996.
A laboratory manual
Class/ Laboratory Schedule:
Fall, Lab Tuesday, 5:20-9:10 pm
Topics Covered:
Week 1: Synthesis of nanosized materials: Thermal method
Week 2: Synthesis of nanosized materials: Sonolysis method
Week 3: Principle and operation of Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM)
Week 4: Lab Problem-1: Sample characterization using TEM
Week 5: Principle and operation of X-ray diffraction (XRD)
Week 6: Lab Problem 2: Sample characterization using XRD.
Week 7: Data analysis discussion: TEM and XRD
Week 8: Principle and operation of Fourier-Transform Infrared (FTIR)
Week 9: Lab problem 3: Sample characterization using FTIR
Week 10: Principle and operation of X-Ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS)
Week 11: Lab Problem 4: Sample characterization using XPS
Week 12: Data analysis discussion: FTIR and XPS
Week 13: Principle and operation of Secondary Ion Mass Spectroscopy (SIMS)
Week 14: Lab Problem 5: Sample characterization suing SIMS Data analysis discussion: TEM and XRD
Week 15: Review/Make-Up/ Reports due
Contribution of course to meet professional component:
Relationship of course to program outcomes:
CTPC "3a-k" Outcomes
A. Ability to apply knowledge of math, engineering, and science
B1. Ability to design and conduct experiments
B2. Ability to analyze and interpret data
C. Ability to design system, component or process to meet needs
D. Ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams
E. Ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems
F. Understanding of professional and ethical responsibility
G. Ability to communicate effectively
H. Broad education
I. Recognition of need an ability to engage in life-long learning
J. Knowledge of contemporary issues
K. Ability to use techniques, skills, and tools in engineering
practice
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