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ME 344 Introduction
to Engineering Materials (3 cr.) |
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| Prerequisites: | Junior standing in engineering, with General Chemistry |
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| Corequisites: | NONE |
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| Textbook: |
W.F. Smith and J.F. Hashemi, Foundations of Materials Science and Engineering, Fourth Edition, McGraw Hill, 2005 |
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| References: |
1) Encyclopedia of Polymer Science and Engineering 2) Encyclopedia of Biomedical Science and Engineering 3) Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology |
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| Description: | Introduction to
the structure and properties of engineering materials, including metals,
alloys, ceramics, plastics, and composites. Characteristics and
processing affecting behavior of materials in service.
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| Goals: | Our principal objective is to provide theoretical and practical information
on major materials e.g., polymers, polymeric materials, composites, ceramics,
glasses, metals and alloys, and semiconductors for students to become problem
solvers. |
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| Topics: | Topics covered include: 1. Atomic Bonding 2. Crystal Structure and Defects 3. Metals 4. Alloys 5. Polymers 6. Ceramics 7. Material Properties 8. Failure Analysis; Mechanical Testing; and Material Characterization 9. Corrosion 10. Optical/Magnetic Properties of Materials |
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