MATSCEN 5541
Transcript Abbreviation:
Amorph Mater
Course Description:
Provide basic knowledge about the structure and properties of oxide, metallic, semiconducting and polymeric glasses emphasizing viscosity, glass transition, structural relaxation and microstructure.
Course Levels:
Undergraduate (1000-5000 level)
Graduate (5000-8000 level)
Designation:
Elective
General Education Course:
(N/A)
Cross-Listings:
(N/A)
Credit Hours (Minimum if “Range”selected):
3.00
Max Credit Hours:
3.00
Select if Repeatable:
Off
Maximum Repeatable Credits:
3.00
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: 2241, 2251, 3151, and 3261; or permission of instructor.
Electronically Enforced:
No
Exclusions:
Not open to students with credit for 618.
Course Goals / Objectives:
Learn basics of atomic level structure and defects of amorphous materials including oxide, metallic, semiconducting, and polymeric glasses
Learn about important theories of the temperature dependence of the viscosity of melts and of super-cooled liquids
Learn about the factors that promote glass formation in systems
Learn about microstructure that is present in many (but not all) glass forming systems
Learn about the factors that influence the properties of amorphous materials
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduction to amorphous materials | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Glass formation from liquid state | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Formation of amorphous solids from vapor and solid states | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Viscosity and visco-elastic properties of glass forming melts | 6.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Glass transition | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Structural relaxation | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Phase Separation | 6.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Atomic level structure of noncrystalline solids | 6.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Atomic motions in glassy state | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Thermal properties of amorphous solids | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Optical properties of amorphous solids | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Total | 42 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Grading Plan:
Letter Grade
Course Components:
Lecture
Grade Roster Component:
Lecture
Credit by Exam (EM):
No
Grades Breakdown:
| Aspect | Percent |
|---|---|
| In class quizzes and homework | 30% |
| Mid-term exam | 35% |
| Final Exam | 35% |
Representative Textbooks and Other Course Materials:
| Title | Author | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Fundamentals of Inorganic Glasses | A. K. Varshneya |
ABET-CAC Criterion 3 Outcomes:
(N/A)
ABET-ETAC Criterion 3 Outcomes:
(N/A)
ABET-EAC Criterion 3 Outcomes:
(N/A)
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