MECHENG 7765
Transcript Abbreviation:
Tribology
Course Description:
Mechanisms of friction, wear, and lubrication ranging from macro- to nanoscale that govern interfacial behavior; applications to friction and wear problems.
Course Levels:
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:
(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:
(N/A)
Electronically Enforced:
No
Exclusions:
Not open to students with credit for 765 or 767.
Course Goals / Objectives:
Understand fundamentals of tribology and nanotribology
Understand how to use tribological principles to diagnose failure modes and design reliable products
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solid surface characterization | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Adhesion | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Friction | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Wear | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Lubrication | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Tribological components | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Total | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Grading Plan:
Letter Grade
Course Components:
Lecture
Grade Roster Component:
Lecture
Credit by Exam (EM):
No
Grades Breakdown:
| Aspect | Percent |
|---|---|
| Midterm | 45% |
| Homework | 5% |
| Projects | 15% |
| Final exam | 35% |
Representative Textbooks and Other Course Materials:
| Title | Author | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Introduction to Tribology | B. Bhushan |
ABET-CAC Criterion 3 Outcomes:
(N/A)
ABET-ETAC Criterion 3 Outcomes:
(N/A)
ABET-EAC Criterion 3 Outcomes:
(N/A)
Embedded Literacies Info: