MATSCEN 2010
Transcript Abbreviation:
Intro Engin Mater
Course Description:
Introduction to the properties (mechanical, electrical, thermal, diffusive, degradative, magnetic, optical), structure, and processing of engineering materials, including ceramic, metals, polymers, biological, and composite materials.
Course Levels:
Undergraduate (1000-5000 level)
Designation:
Required
Elective
General Education Course:
(N/A)
Cross-Listings:
(N/A)
Credit Hours (Minimum if “Range”selected):
3.00
Max Credit Hours:
(N/A)
Select if Repeatable:
Off
Maximum Repeatable Credits:
(N/A)
Total Completions Allowed:
(N/A)
Allow Multiple Enrollments in Term:
No
Course Length:
14 weeks (autumn or spring)
12 weeks (summer only)
Off Campus:
Never
Campus Location:
Columbus
Lima
Mansfield
Marion
Newark
Wooster (ATI)
Instruction Modes:
In Person (75-100% campus; 0-24% online)
Prerequisites and Co-requisites:
Prereq: Physics 1250 or 1260; and Math 1151, 1161, or 1154 and enrollment in BSET program; and Chemistry 1210 or 1250 or 1910H; or permission of instructor.
Electronically Enforced:
No
Exclusions:
(N/A)
Course Goals / Objectives:
Define engineering material properties and their range of values
Demonstrate the relation between material properties and underlying structure and atomic bonding
Demonstrate how structure can be manipulated via thermal and mechanical processing
Provide examples of how materials selection can enable improved performance in engineering applications (e.g., structural, thermal, electrical, optical, magnetic)
Check if concurrence sought:
No
Contact Hours:
| Topic | LEC | REC out-of-class | REC in-class | Weekly LAB out-of-class | Weekly LAB in-class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inter-relation between properties, structure, and processing | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Electronic structure, bonding, and properties that are inferred from these features | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Structures of metals, ceramics, and polymers | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Imperfections in solids | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Diffusion in solids | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Mechanical properties: ceramics, metals, and polymers | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Strategies to strengthen materials | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Mechanical failure: ceramics, metals, and polymers | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Thermal properties: ceramics, metals, and polymers | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Composite materials: thermal and mechanical response | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Hard and soft tissue: structure and mechanical response | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Electrical properties: metals, insulators, and semiconductors | 4.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Magnetic materials | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Optical properties | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Corrosion and degradation | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Phase diagrams | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Phase transformations | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Synthesis, fabrication, and processing of materials | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Case studies involving materials selection in engineering applications: structural, electrical, thermal, biological, magnetic, optical | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Total | 39 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Grading Plan:
Letter Grade
Course Components:
Lecture
Recitation
Grade Roster Component:
Lecture
Credit by Exam (EM):
No
Grades Breakdown:
| Aspect | Percent |
|---|---|
| Homework | 25% |
| Participation and Assessment in Class | 10% |
| Exam I | 20% |
| Exam II | 20% |
| Exam III | 25% |
Representative Textbooks and Other Course Materials:
| Title | Author | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Fundamentals of Materials Science and Engineering: An Integrated Approach, 3rd ed. (2007) | WD Callister and DG Rethwisch |
ABET-CAC Criterion 3 Outcomes:
(N/A)
ABET-ETAC Criterion 3 Outcomes:
(N/A)
ABET-EAC Criterion 3 Outcomes:
| Significant contribution (7+ hours) | 1 | an ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics |
| Some contribution (1-2 hours) | 2 | an ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors |
| Some contribution (1-2 hours) | 3 | an ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences - pre-2019 EAC SLO (g) |
| Some contribution (1-2 hours) | 4 | an ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts |
| Substantial contribution (3-6 hours) | 6 | an ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions |
| Some contribution (1-2 hours) | 7 | an ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies |
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