ENGR 2300: Materials Engineering

Description

• One of the very fundamental courses in engineering manufacturing/ industrial/civil/mechanical/architecture/ electrical engineering etc.
• Materials science is REQUIRED topic for FE (Fundamental of Engineering) exam
• After FE you can take PE (Professional Engineer) exam given by state authorities

Course Objectives

• Develop the knowledge of the language of materials science and engineering.
• Be able to define the structure of materials, including crystallography, microstructure, defects, and phase diagrams.
• Be able to relate structure-property relationships and define the properties of materials including mechanical, thermal, electrical, magnetic, and optical.
• Understand the properties and applications of advanced materials including polymers, ceramics, and composites.
• Be able to select proper material for given application with technical reasoning.

Required Texts

• Materials Science and Engineering: An Introduction, Callister, W. D., 7^th Edition, John Wiley and Sons , Inc.

Reference Books

• Principles of Materials Science and Engineering, Smith, W.F., 4^th Edition, Mc-Graw Hill, Inc.
• Elements of Materials Science and Engineering, Van Vlack, L.H., 6^th Edition, Addison-Wesley Publishing Company.