Courses Detail Information
MSE2500J – Principles of Engineering Materials
Instructors:
Credits:
4 credits
Pre-requisites:
CHEM2100J/CHEM2090J
Description:
Introductory course to engineering materials. Properties (mechanical, thermal and electrical) of metals, polymers, ceramics and electronic materials. Correlation of these properties with: (1) their internal structures (atomic, molecular, crystalline, micro- and macro-); (2) service conditions (mechanical, thermal, chemical, electrical, magnetic, and radiation); and (3) processing.
Course Topics:
1. Atomic bonding, crystallography, defects
2. Diffusion
3. Mechanical properties, strengthening mechanisms
4. Failure of materials and engineering components
5. Phase diagrams
6. Microstructural design of materials
7. Polymers
8. Corrosion
9. Electrical, magnetic, optical properties
10. Case studies