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- Catalog Description
- 440 Chemical Engineering Materials. I, II; 3cr.
Structure and properties of metallic and nonmetallic
materials of construction; interrelations between
chemical bonding, structure, and behavior of materials.
P: Chem 345. Dumesic, Kuech, Root.
- Course Prerequisite(s)
- Prerequisite knowledge and/or skills
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Organic Chemistry
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Physical Chemistry
- Textbook(s) and/or other required material
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McCallister, Material Science and Engineering: An Introduction, 7th edition
- Course objectives
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Provide a survey of materials properties
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Establish the connection of microscopic and chemical principles with macroscopic and physical properties
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Study the structure and properties of metallic and nonmetallic materials of construction
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Understand the interactions between chemical bonding, structure, and behavior of materials
- Topics covered
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Elements, compounds, and bonding
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Solid structure, crystallography, X-ray diffraction
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Phase equilibria and transformations
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Electrical, thermal, and magnetic properties
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Metals, inorganic materials, polymers, and composites
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Structural imperfections: defects, dislocations, grain boundaries
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Mechanical properties: deformation, strength and fracture, creep and relaxation
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Interfacial phenomena: surface tension, contact angles, wetting, lubrication
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Optical properties: index of refraction, fiber optics, lasers
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Materials processing techniques, materials safety data sheets (MSDS), ASTM tests
- Class/laboratory schedule
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2 75-minute lectures, TR 11:00-12:15
- Contribution of course to meeting the professional component
- This course contributes primarily to the students' knowledge of engineering topics, but does not provide design experience.
The following statement indicates which of the following considerations are included in this course: economic, environmental, ethical, political, societal, health and safety, manufacturability, sustainability.
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This course provides a core of knowledge about engineering materials and relates observed properties and behavior to the students' science and engineering background, and establishes the molecular basis for these properties.
- Relationship of course to undergraduate degree program objectives and outcomes
- This course primarily serves students in the department. The information below describes how the course contributes to the undergraduate program objectives.
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This course uses the chemistry, science, and engineering fundamentals from earlier classes to analyze and predict properties of engineering materials. It provides high-level practice with the skills and tools of engineering practice, and develops an understanding of materials properties and selections issues applicable in equipment selection across the engineering field.
Examples of real-world consequences illustrate connections with contemporary issues. Introduction of new materials is useful both for a snapshot of current technology, and to establish the need for life-long learning to stay abreast of new developments.
- Assessment of student progress toward course objectives
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Homework 25%
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Exams (3) 75%
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