MSE 573/573
Producing Silicon for the Chemical, Electronics, and Metallurgical Industries
Spring Semester
Catalog Data: MSE 473/573, Producing Silicon for the Chemical, Electronics, and Metallurgical Industries, (3) Focuses on
the physico-chemical processes involved in producing silicon and how that processing interfaces with production of electronic
devices, photovoltaics, plastics, and light metals. Graduate-level requirements include a written report and short oral presentation
of findings. May be convened with MSE 473. P, MSE 240 or similiar course in chemical thermodynamics.
Text Book: To Be Announced
Instructor: Dr. David Lynch, Professor of Materials Science and Engineering
Prerequisites: MSE 240 or similar course in chemical thermodynamics
Overall Educational Goal:
This course is to cover the methods used to produce some of the raw materials used in both polymer and semiconductor
production.
Class Requirements:
Graduate students will be required to complete a reserch paper that will amount to 25% of their course grade. Final grade for
the research project will be based on both the written report and the presentation. Grading of reports will be based on originality,
demonstration of fundamental understanding of thermodynamics, kinetics, and structure property relations, and clarity of
presentation (both written and oral).
Contribution to Professional Component:
Mathematics or Basic Science, credits
Engineering Science and Design, 3 credits
General Education, credits
Major Design Experience credits
