MSE 177

About Course:

Course Code: MSE 177

Course Name: INTRODUCTION TO ENGINEERING MATERIALS

Credit Hour: 2

Previous ID # was MSE 215. Introduction to the mechanical properties of engineering materials: cast iron, steel, other metals and their alloys. Phase diagram. Heat treatment of steels and its influence in improving mechanical properties of steels. Selection of metals, alloys, polymers, ceramics, and composites for structural applications. Strengthening methods and environmental effects. Analysis of the failure of materials under load. Laboratory experiments include mechanical testing, thermal treatment, and failure analysis.

Course Outcomes (COs):

1. Describe primary and secondary atomic bonding of materials and classify the fundamental physical properties and describe their production processes

2. Describe the difference in atomic/molecular structure between crystalline and non-crystalline materials and their solidification and determine the crystallographic position, direction and planes and calculate the degree of freedom, chemical composition and weight fraction of each phase of alloys of equilibrium binary phase diagrams

3. Define and classify of materials and describe their characteristics, production process and application: metal and metal alloy; polymers and ceramics and composite

4. Review and Analyze the impact of engineering products, processes or services on society and environment by applying knowledge of mechanical engineering

5. Communicate effectively through a written report

Targeted Program Outcomes (POs): PO1, PO7, PO10

Lecture Materials:

1. Lecture Slides