Introduction to Materials

Instructors

• Christopher M Wolverton - 847/467-0593 - 3013A Cook Hall

Meeting Info

• Swift Hall 107 - MoWeFr 9:00AM - 9:50AM

Overview of class

• Course Outcomes: (Things students should be able to accomplish after completing the course)
  
  Introduction to Electrical Conduction, Semiconductors, Crystalline structures, Imperfections, Phase Diagrams, Kinetics, Mechanical properties, Ceramics, glasses,& Polymers.
  
  A student completing this course will be able to look at various materials as assemblies of atoms and molecules and understand:
  1) how these assemblies (structures) dictate properties
  2) how processing changes the assemblies.
  3) how engineering materials are selected for various purposes
  4) how materials facilitate technological development and influence society
  
  Relationship to Department Objectives: (http://www.matsci.northwestern.edu/mission.html)
  Supports 1, 2, 3

Registration Requirements

• CHEM 102

Evaluation Method

• homework/participation (20%)
  two mid - term exams (40% each)
  final exam (40%)

Class Materials (Required)

• Materials Science and Engineering: An Introduction by William D., Jr. Callister and Rethwisch. 8th edition. ISBN-13: 978-0-470-41997-7

Class Attributes

• No P/N option for this section
  
  

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