Chabot College
Fall 2002
Course Outline for Engineering 45
MATERIALS OF ENGINEERING
Catalog Description:
45 - Materials of Engineering
3 units
Application of principles of chemistry and physics to the properties of engineering materials; the
relation of microstructure to mechanical, electrical, thermal and corrosion properties of metals;
ceramics and polymers. Prerequisite: Physics 4A (may be taken concurrently), Chemistry
1A and Engineering 21 (all completed with a grade of C or higher) 2 hours lecture, 3 hours
laboratory.
Prerequisite Skills:
Before entering the course the student should be able to:
1. analyze and solve a variety of problems often using calculus in topics such as:
a. addition, subtraction, dot product and cross product of vectors;
b. linear and rotational kinematics;
c. dynamics;
d. momentum;
e. work, kinetic energy, and potential energy;
f. rotational kinematics and dynamics;
g. statics;
h. gravitation;
i. liquids;
j. waves;
2. operate standard laboratory equipment;
3. analyze laboratory data;
4. write comprehensive laboratory reports;
5. analyze spatial visualization;
6. develop habits of accuracy, neatness, and orderliness;
7. solve applications, which illustrate fundamental spatial problems in the field of engineering,
8. solve problems involving the concepts listed under course content;
9. write short explanations describing various chemical phenomena studied;
10. write balanced chemical equations including net ionic equations;
11. write balanced chemical equations for oxidation-reduction reactions;
12. describe the different models of the atom;
13. use standard nomenclature and notation;
14. calculate enthalpies of reaction using bond energies;
15. describe hybridization, geometry and polarity for simple molecules;
16. draw Lewis dot structures for molecules and polyatomic ions;
17. describe the bonding in compounds and ions;
18. predict deviations from ideal behavior in real gases;
19. explain chemical and physical changes in terms of chemical energetics and equilibrium;
20. describe the nature of solids, liquids, gases and phase changes;
21. describe metallic bonding and semiconductors;
22. define all concentration units for solutions and solve solution stoichiometry problems;
23. describe colligative properties of solutions;
24. collect and analyze scientific data, using statistical and graphical methods;
25. perform volumetric analyses;
26. use a barometer;
27. use a visible spectrophotometer;
28. perform gravimetric analysis.
Chabot College
Course Outline for Engineering 45, Page 2
Effective Fall Semester 2002
Expected Outcomes for Students:
Upon completion of the course the student should be able to:
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describe the properties, uses, and adaptability of various engineering materials;
use the language of engineering materials;
describe microstructural preparation of steel;
perform tension test of metals.
Course Content:
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Properties of materials
Iron-carbon alloys
Non-ferrous metals
Non-metallic inorganic materials
Organic materials
Corrosion of metals
Methods of Presentation:
1. Lecture
2. Discussion
3. Laboratory
Assignments and Methods of Evaluating Student Progress:
1. Typical Assignments:
a. Read assigned chapters
b. Work chapter problems
c. Write lab reports
2. Methods of Evaluating Student Progress:
a. Midterm
b. Final Exam
c. Lab Reports
d. Lab attendance
Textbook(s) (Typical):
Materials Science and Engineering - An Introduction, William D. Callister, Jr, Wiley Publishing,
2000
Special Student Materials:
Engineering computation paper
Cindy Stubblebine/hps
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Revised August 2001
ENGR 45 Outline Fall 2002