Plasma Processing of Materials

University of Alabama at Birmingham

CourseMSE 725

This course will introduce the concepts, fundamentals, and applications of plasma surface processing to materials science and engineering students. This course will feature a primer on plasmas as a unique thermodynamic state of matter. Specifically, there will be an emphasis on non-equilibrium thermal states and how these are used in materials processing and surface engineering. Special topics including plasma generation, control, and diagnostics will be provided.

Credits

3 credits

Course Code

MSE 725