COURSE SYLLABUS

****************************************************************************** YEAR COURSE OFFERED: 2013 SEMESTER COURSE OFFERED: DEPARTMENT: COURSE NUMBER: NAME OF COURSE: NAME OF INSTRUCTOR: Spring Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering 3300 Introduction to Materials Science and Engineering Megan L. Robertson

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The information contained in this class syllabus is subject to change without notice. Students are expected to be aware of any additional course policies presented by the instructor during the course.
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Learning Objectives
Demonstrate knowledge of the atomic structure, chemical bonding, crystal structure, phase diagrams and kinetics of phase transformations of solid materials. Demonstrate knowledge of the mechanical (modulus, yield strength, plastic deformation, etc), structural (grain size, phase segregation, etc.), electronic (metal, insulator, or semiconductor), and optical properties (transparency, light-emitting, etc.) of materials. Demonstrate ability to apply a basic understanding of solid materials to the design of materials with desired properties.

Major Assignments/Exams
Homework: 10% Midterm 1: 30% Midterm 2: 30% Final Exam: 30%

Required Reading
Callister, W. D. Materials Science and Engineering: An Introduction (8th edition)

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COURSE SYLLABUS
List of discussion/lecture topics
Introduction 1 lecture Atomic structure, energy levels and chemical bonds in solids 1 lecture Crystal structure and defects 3 lectures Diffusion in solids 1.5 lectures Mechanical properties of materials stress, strain, deformation, slip, yield, fracture 3 lectures Cold working and heat treatment of metals, alloys 1.5 lectures Phase diagrams - 2.5 lectures Kinetics of phase transformations - 1.5 lectures Ceramics crystal structure, phase diagrams, mechanical properties, micro-electrical mechanical systems (MEMS), carbon nanotubes - 3.0 lectures Polymers chemical bonding, polymerization, cross linking, molecular structure, advanced polymers - 3.0 lectures Electronic material energy bands and band gaps, conduction, semiconductors, dopants, carrier mobility, P-N junctions, transistors - 1.5 Optical material optical properties of insulators and semiconductors, light emission, LEDs, heterojunction band gap engineering, lasers, optical fibers - 1.5 Introduction to materials characterization techniques structural and chemical analysis techniques 2 lectures

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