MATSCEN 6747
Transcript Abbreviation:
Struc Defects Mat
Course Description:
Elements of crystallography, structure and defects in solids.
Course Levels:
Graduate (5000-8000 level)
Designation:
Elective
Required
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:
(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)
Hybrid Class (25-74% campus; 25-74% online)
Prerequisites and Co-requisites:
Prereq: Grad standing in Chem, Engr, or Physics; or permission of instructor.
Electronically Enforced:
No
Exclusions:
(N/A)
Course Goals / Objectives:
Introduce students to the basics of crystallography and structural imperfections in crystalline and non-crystalline 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 lattice geometry, unit cells, planes and directions, Miller indices, zones and the zone rule, and symmetry elements. | 6.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Crystal systems, space lattices (Bravais lattices), the stereographic projection and point groups. | 8.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Stereographic projection and point groups (continued), crystal systems. | 4.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Crystal systems (continued), Laue groups, space groups, crystal structures. | 4.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Tensors, and their relation to crystal structures - Neumann's Principle. | 4.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Stress, strain, and elasticity. Glide and dislocations. | 4.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Dislocations in crystals, point defects. | 4.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Interfaces in materials. | 6.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Interfaces in materials - topological theory of interfacial defects. | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Mid-term and final examinations. | 4.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Total | 46 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Grading Plan:
Letter Grade
Course Components:
Lecture
Grade Roster Component:
Lecture
Credit by Exam (EM):
No
Grades Breakdown:
| Aspect | Percent |
|---|---|
| Mid-term examination | 45% |
| Final examination | 45% |
| Homework and participation | 10% |
Representative Textbooks and Other Course Materials:
| Title | Author | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Structure of Materials: an Introduction to Crystallography, Diffraction, and Symmetry | M. de Graef & M. E. McHenry | |
| Space Groups for Solid State Scientists | G. Burns & A. M. Glazer |
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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