[MIME 212] Engineering Thermodynamics (Winter)

Fundamental principles of thermodynamics and their engineering applications are taught: First and second laws. Property relationships: free energies, chemical potentials, activities, heat capacity. Chemical equilibrium. Reaction kinetics. Phase equilibrium for a pure substance. Engineering applications: energy storage, phase diagrams.

[MIME 260] Materials Science and Engineering (Fall)

Fundamental concepts in Materials Science and Engineering are taught. Specific subjects include: atomic structure and interatomic bonding, crystal structure, imperfections in solids, diffusion, mechanical properties, fracture, fatigue, creep behavior, strain hardening, annealing , solid solutions, and phase equilibrium. 

[MIME 574] Battery Materials Engineering (Fall)

An engineering-focused exploration of the fundamentals and design principles of advanced battery materials. The course addresses introductory electrochemistry, the classification of electrochemical systems, engineering design considerations for rechargeable batteries, roles and optimization of battery components, and methods for testing, synthesis, and modeling of materials. Topics include the development of sustainable and efficient battery systems, characterization techniques, battery recycling processes, and engineering approaches to advancing battery technologies.

[MIME 610/710] Electrochemistry for Energy Applications (Winter)

Fundamentals of electrochemistry, Ion transport mechanisms; interfacial phenomena (electrolyte-electrolyte, electrode-electrolyte); reversible cells and potentials; electrode kinetics, overpotential, and potential-current laws; batteries; supercapacitors; and electrocatalysts.