GE304 FUNDAMENTALS OF MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Course Description: Structure and composition of materials (metals, polymers, ceramics and composites). Processing, properties and behavior in service environments. No. of Units for Lecture and Laboratory: 3 units lecture No. of Contact Hours per week 3 hours lecture Prerequisites General Chemistry, Physics 2 Course Objectives At the end of the course the student must be able to: 1. Identify the importance of materials to mankind through specific examples of materials which have had significant impact to civilization 2. Identify the different ways of classifying various materials 3. Identify the different material properties and how these are affected by the composition and structure 4. Determine the ways by which material properties can be engineered or modified to meet certain requirements related to their intended use 5. Select the appropriate material(s) for a given application 6. Evaluate feasibility of designs based on material considerations Course Outline 1. Introduction 2. Atomic structure and interatomic bonding 3. Atomic arrangement in solids 4. Structural imperfections and diffusion 5. Electronic structures and processes 6. Metals and their properties 7. Polymers and their properties 8. Ceramics and their properties 9. Composite materials 10. Materials selection and design considerations 11. Economic, Environmental and Societal Issues in Materials Science and Engineering Grade Computation: Raw Grade = Passing: 60 Textbook/Reference: 1. Materials Science and Engineering by Callister and Rethwisch 2. Principles and Electrical Engineering Materials and Devices by S.O. Kasap
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