INTER AMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF PUERTO RICO
BAYAMON CAMPUS
SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
ENGR 3350 – Materials Sciences
Required
Catalog Description: Study to engineering materials including atomic bonds, lattice structures,
imperfections, diffusion process, and the magnetic and electric behavior of metals, polymers,
ceramics and compounds. Emphasis in elasticity, plasticity, yielding and fatigue. Discussion of
phase diagrams-equilibrium microstructural and corrosion in metals.
Pre-requisite(s): PHYS 3312 – Physics for Engineers II
CHEM 2115 – General Chemistry for Engineers
Textbook:
Callister, William D., Materials Science and Engineering: An Introduction, 6th. Ed., John
Wiley & Sons, 2004
Suggested References:
Jacobs, James., Engineering Materials Technology: Structures, Processing, Properties,
and Selection, 5th Ed., Prentice Hall, 2005
Shakelford, James, Introduction to Materials Science for Engineers, 6th Ed., Prentice
Hall, 2005
Smith, William F., Foundations of Materials Science and Engineering, 3th Ed., McGrawHill, 2004
Electronic references of Materials Sciences, from
http://www.engnetbase.com/
Course Objectives
Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to:
1. Define the basic principles included in materials science and engineering.
2. Identify the mechanical and electrical properties of materials.
3. Identify different kinds of failures that occur in materials.
4. Recognize tests performed on materials
Topics Covered
Lecture Topic*
1. Introduction
2. Atomic Structure and Inter atomic Bonding
3. The Structure of Crystalline Solids
4. Imperfections in Solids
5. Diffusion
6. Mechanical Properties of Metals
7. Phase Diagrams
8. Thermal Processing of Metal Alloys
9. Corrosion
10. Electrical Properties
11. Thermal Properties
12. Magnetic Properties
13. Optical Properties
*Schedule is subject to change
Class/Lab Schedule: Three credit hours. Forty-five hour lecture per term.
Evaluation Strategies
1. Exams (90%): Three partial exams and a final exam will be scheduled early in the semester. You
are expected to take the exams at the times and dates specified. All calculations must be done
clearly, stating units and showing a coherent procedure to arrive to the results.
2. Homeworks (10%): Homeworks will be made weekly and are due at the first meeting class of the
next week. Solutions will be available to provide immediate feedback. Each student must work
individually but team work is also encouraged for challenging problems.
Grading Policy
Grades are reported according to the following standard grading system:
A (90-100), B (80-89), C (70-79), D (60-69), F (0-59)
Contribution of Course to Meeting Professional Component
Three credit hours of engineering science and two credit hours of engineering design.
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Revised by: Prof. Esther Herrera,
Date: 3/16/16