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ESMS 502 Artificial Intelligence for Battery Manufacturing (3)
Introduces fundamental artificial intelligence (AI) techniques and their applications in battery manufacturing. Covers mathematical foundations of AI with opportunities to gain hands-on experience with data analytics and real-world manufacturing case studies. Prepares students to address complex challenges in battery manufacturing and contribute to advancing AI-driven research in the field. Prerequisite: graduate standing; and prior coursework or foundational knowledge in materials engineering and manufacturing processes.
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ESMS 504 Supply Chain for Energy Storage Manufacturing (3)
Examines the supply chain of energy storage manufacturing with emphasis on battery materials. Covers raw metals, polymers, lithium compounds, and components, such as cell and pack casings. Students gain a working understanding of the origins, processing, and applications of the diverse materials that underpin battery manufacturing. Incorporates industry perspectives. Prerequisite: introductory course covering battery science and engineering (e.g., electrochemistry, cell components, performance metrics), or equivalent industry or research experience in battery technology.
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ESMS 505 Cost and Market Analysis for Battery Manufacturing: From Supply Chain to Cell Production (3)
Introduces cost and market dynamics in lithium-based battery manufacturing. Examines the value chain from raw material extraction to cell assembly, with attention to how supply chain constraints, synthesis choices, and process parameters affect cost structures. Students gain tools for cost modeling, evaluating cost-performance tradeoffs, and assessing the impact of evolving technologies on manufacturing strategies. Prerequisite: foundational knowledge of lithium-ion battery technology and basic understanding of manufacturing processes.
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ESMS 506 Soft Matter in Battery Manufacturing (3)
Explores science and engineering behind manufacturing of soft matter in lithium-ion rechargeable batteries, including electrode binders, plastic separators, and organic and polymer electrolyte and additives. Covers polymer materials production, the state-of-art processing, and applications in batteries. Addresses knowledge gap between fundamental research and cost-effective materials scale-up for further industry manufacturing. Prerequisite: general chemistry course or equivalent industrial experience.
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ESMS 507 Characterization Techniques for Battery Research and Development and Manufacturing (3)
Explores a wide range of characterization techniques for both battery research and development as well as quality control in large-scale manufacturing. Examines how requirements and optimization goals differ across various applications and different stages of product development, from laboratory-scale research to pilot scale and industrial production. Prerequisite: either fundamental knowledge of lithium-ion battery systems, or completion of an introductory course in battery science and engineering (e.g., electrochemistry, cell components, performance metrics).
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