MATSCEN 5451
Transcript Abbreviation:
Process Metallurgy
Course Description:
An advanced class in application of thermodynamics, kinetics, and macro-transport phenomena to primary metals production, refining, and solidification processing.
Course Levels:
Undergraduate (1000-5000 level)
Graduate (5000-8000 level)
Designation:
Elective
General Education Course:
(N/A)
Cross-Listings:
Cross-listed in ISE 5502.
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
Instruction Modes:
In Person (75-100% campus; 0-24% online)
Prerequisites and Co-requisites:
Prereq: 2251 or 3151; or Grad standing; or permission of instructor.
Electronically Enforced:
No
Exclusions:
Not open to students with credit for 667, 668, 5451, ISE 5502, or 651.02.
Course Goals / Objectives:
Learn extraction, refining, and processing of metals
Learn metal casting science and technology
Learn solidification science and technology
Learn recycling of metals
Learn numerical simulation of casting processes
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reduction of metal oxides (the iron blast furnace, electric iron smelting, reduction of other iron oxides ores) | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Matte smelting (iron-copper mattes, copper smelting, nickel smelting, other matte smelting processes) | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Electrometallurgy (refining cells, production cells, aqueous winning and refining processes, fused salt processes) | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Refining processes (steel-making reactions, basic oxygen process - BOS, OBM, Q-OBM, electric arc melting process, AOD stainless steel process) | 6.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Ladle metallurgy for steel and cast iron (injection metallurgy, electromagnetic stirring, desulfurization, deoxidation, vacuum degassing) | 6.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Macro-solidification (macroshrinkage, macrosegregation) | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Continuous casting of steel and non-ferrous alloys (tundish metallurgy, molds for horizontal and vertical casting) | 1.5 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Shaped casting (sand casting, die casting, investment casting) | 6.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Other solidification processes (semi-solid casting, rapid solidification, spray casting) | 1.5 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Chemical vapor deposition | 1.5 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Recycling of metals | 1.5 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Total | 36 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Grading Plan:
Letter Grade
Course Components:
Lecture
Grade Roster Component:
Lecture
Credit by Exam (EM):
No
Grades Breakdown:
| Aspect | Percent |
|---|---|
| Homework (including any term paper writing) | 10% |
| Weekly Quiz | 10% |
| Two Mid term exams (25% each) | 50% |
| Final Exam | 30% |
Representative Textbooks and Other Course Materials:
| Title | Author | Year |
|---|---|---|
| No Textbooks and Other Course Materials Entered. | ||
ABET-CAC Criterion 3 Outcomes:
(N/A)
ABET-ETAC Criterion 3 Outcomes:
(N/A)
ABET-EAC Criterion 3 Outcomes:
| Substantial contribution (3-6 hours) | 1 | an ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics |
| Substantial contribution (3-6 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 |
| Substantial contribution (3-6 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 |
| Some contribution (1-2 hours) | 5 | an ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives |
| Some contribution (1-2 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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