MAL 201E - Materials Science

Course Objectives

1 - To give an understanding on the importance of materials science for engineering applications
2 - To teach the properties and structure of materials and to make the students understand the strong relations between them
3 - To give an understanding on the material selection and design using material science knowledge

Course Description

Introduction to materials science, Mechanical and physical properties of the engineering materials. Classification of atomic structures of the materials. Crystal structures and imperfections. Solid-state diffusion. Phase diagrams and solidification. Ferrous / non-ferrous alloys and heat treatment. Electrical, optical, thermal and magnetic properties associated with electron band structures of the materials. Material modelling.