Prerequisite: Chem 105; FDMAT 112 Atomic and microstructure of engineering materials, including metals, ceramics, polymers, and composites. Factors infl uencing the farication, processing, and selection of materials in engineering analysis and design. Case studies of engineering material failures. Use of material selection software. (Fall, Winter, Spring)

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This is an introduction course for Materials Science and Engineering undergraduate students and Biomedical Engineering undergraduate students emphasizing in Biomaterials. The course teaches the fundamental of how to predict the properties of materials based on microstructure. The students will be able to: 1) understand how atomic bonding is related to modulus, melting point, and thermal expansion, 2) differentiate between amorphous and crystalline materials on the basis of x-ray diffraction and crystallinity, 3) predict diffusion in solids and understand how this thermally activated, 4) understand how thermodynamics and kinetics combine to control the processing of advanced materials, 5) apply thermodynamics in understanding phase equilibria, 6) gain a basic understanding of what controls the electrical, optical, and thermal behavior of materials, and 7) be able to understand fundamental design considerations for materials selection. Laboratory experiments will illustrate these principles including work hardening, brittle fracture, and phase transformation. Laboratory safety, methods of literature search, data representation, elementary statistical analysis of data, routine property measurements, and report writing are emphasized. Prerequisites: 'C' or better in (MATH 1220 OR MATH 1320 OR MATH 1321 OR AP Calc BC score of 4+) AND (CHEM 1220 OR CHEM 1221 OR AP CHEM score of 5)