CHE 2501

CHE 2501 General Materials Science

Three (3) credit hours

The principles relating the properties and behavior of engineering materials to their structure; atomic bonding forces and strength of interatomic and intermolecular bonding forces, atomic arrangements in solids, structural imperfections and atom movements in solids; principles of phase diagrams and their application to multiphase materials, with particular reference to the iron-carbon system; mechanical and electrical properties of engineering material; semiconductors, polymers and ceramics; and their relation to internal structure.

(CHEM 1882 or CHEM 1001/1012, or equivalent), MATH 1013 or equivalent

Guida Bendrich

The LMS-based course is structured in Learning Modules. Most of the modules contain slides, a forum-style discussion section, sample problems, and a brief chapter summary. These materials should be used in conjunction with the course text (see Course Text below).

The course covers the following topics:

• Section 1: Basics
  • Atomic Structure and Interatomic Bonding
  • Structure of Crystalline Solids
  • Imperfections in Solids
  • Diffusion

• Section 2: Metals and Metal Alloys
  • Mechanical Properties
  • Dislocations and Strengthening
  • Phase Diagrams
  • Phase Transformations
  • Processing

• Section 3: Non-metallic Materials
  • Polymers
  • Ceramics

• Section 4: Material Problems
  • Failure
  • Corrosion

• Section 5: Electrical, Thermal, Magnetic, and Optical Properties
  • An Introduction

Some of the sections emphasis may be slightly shifted depending on the student's background and interest.

Materials Science and Engineering - An Introduction, W.D. Callister Jr., John Wiley & Sons -- 6th edition to the current edition is acceptable.

Regular self-motivated assignments, one self-motivated midterm test and one self-motivated final exam will help the learner to prepare for the 100% final exam.

6 months

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