SRJC Course Outlines

4/26/2024 5:13:05 AMENGR 45 Course Outline as of Fall 2020

Changed Course
CATALOG INFORMATION

Discipline and Nbr:  ENGR 45Title:  PROP OF MATERIALS  
Full Title:  Properties of Materials
Last Reviewed:1/25/2021

UnitsCourse Hours per Week Nbr of WeeksCourse Hours Total
Maximum4.00Lecture Scheduled3.0017.5 max.Lecture Scheduled52.50
Minimum4.00Lab Scheduled3.0017.5 min.Lab Scheduled52.50
 Contact DHR0 Contact DHR0
 Contact Total6.00 Contact Total105.00
 
 Non-contact DHR0 Non-contact DHR Total0

 Total Out of Class Hours:  105.00Total Student Learning Hours: 210.00 

Title 5 Category:  AA Degree Applicable
Grading:  Grade Only
Repeatability:  00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
Also Listed As: 
Formerly: 

Catalog Description:
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Structure, properties, selection, utilization, and deterioration of engineering materials. (CAN ENGR 4)  

Prerequisites/Corequisites:
Course Completion of PHYS 40 AND; Course Completion of CHEM 3A AND CHEM 3AL; OR CHEM 1A; OR CHEM 4A


Recommended Preparation:

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
Description: Untitled document
Structure, properties, selection, utilization, deterioration of engineering materials. (Grade only)  
(Grade Only)

Prerequisites:Course Completion of PHYS 40 AND; Course Completion of CHEM 3A AND CHEM 3AL; OR CHEM 1A; OR CHEM 4A
Recommended:
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:CSU;UC.
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP

ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION

Associate Degree:Effective:Inactive:
 Area:
 
CSU GE:Transfer Area Effective:Inactive:
 
IGETC:Transfer Area Effective:Inactive:
 
CSU Transfer:TransferableEffective:Spring 1982Inactive:
 
UC Transfer:TransferableEffective:Spring 1982Inactive:
 
C-ID:
 CID Descriptor: ENGR 140B Materials Science and Engineering SRJC Equivalent Course(s): ENGR45

Certificate/Major Applicable: Major Applicable Course

Approval and Dates
Version:05Course Created/Approved: 11/15/1991
Version Created:11/21/2019Course Last Modified:6/5/2021
Submitter:Josh AdamsCourse Last Full Review:1/25/2021
Version Status:Approved Changed CoursePrereq Created/Approved:1/25/2021
Version Status Date:12/9/2019Semester Last Taught:Spring 2021
Version Term Effective:Fall 2020Term Inactive:Fall 2021


COURSE CONTENT

Student Learning Outcomes:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
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1.  Describe classification, properties and theories related to the behaviors of various materials.
2.  Apply mechanical, thermal and electrical techniques to characterize and/or manipulate properties of materials.
 

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 Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:
1.  Describe the fundamental concepts related to atomic theory, the periodic table and bonding types/forces.
2.  Apply various crystal systems, Miller Indices and x-ray diffraction methods to the evaluation of solids.
3.  Describe all types of defects in solids, calculate/measure their densities and explain their effects on the properties of materials.
4.  Explain different diffusion mechanisms.
5.  Apply various mechanical testing methods to different materials.
6.  Use the dislocation concept to explain the strengthening mechanism and heat treatment of materials.
7.  Identify various modes of failure, their mechanisms, and factors affecting their rate.
8.  Analyze binary phase diagrams of various alloys and Temperature Time Transition (TTT) diagram for steel and their application for processing of metals.
9.  Describe the properties of non-ferrous metals, ceramics, polymers and composites.
10.  Explain basic electrical, thermal, optical and magnetic properties of materials.
11.  Explain the types of corrosion mechanisms, the factors affecting the rate of corrosion, and the methods of protection against corrosion.

Topics and Scope
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Topics covered include:
1.  Classification of engineering materials
2.  Atomic structure and the periodic table
3.  Chemical bonding and intermolecular forces
4.  Space lattices and atomic arrangements
5.  Vacancies, impurities, and dislocations in atomic arrangement
6.  Diffusion in materials
7.  Mechanical properties of materials
8.  Deformation, work hardening, and annealing of materials
9.  Nucleation and grain growth, and grain size strengthening
10. Phase diagrams and TTT
11. Solid solution strengthening and dispersion strengthening
12. Heat treatment of materials
13. Ferrous alloys
14. Nonferrous alloys
15. Electrical properties of metals and semiconductors, including corrosions
16. Magnetism in materials & space
17. Composite materials
18. Preservation, deterioration, and failure of materials
 
Lab work includes:
1.  Mechanical testing of materials
2.  Crystal model building
3.  Use of an electrical strain gage to measure modulus of elasticity
4.  Determination of lattice constant of macroscopic pseudocrystal by microwave spectrometry
5.  Determination of lattice constant by electron diffraction
6.  Phase diagrams
7.  Precipitation hardening
8.  Hardening, tempering, and annealing of steel
9.  Jominy hardenability test
10. Cold working and annealing of brass
11. Introduction to finite element analysis

Assignments:
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1.  Read textbook, one chapter per week
2.  Homework problem sets (10-16)
3.  Laboratory experiments (8-16), including lab reports
4.   Mid-term exams (3-5)
5.  Final exam

Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.
Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing.Writing
15 - 25%
Lab reports
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills.Problem Solving
10 - 15%
Homework problem sets
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.Skill Demonstrations
0 - 0%
None
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.Exams
60 - 75%
Multiple choice, true/false, matching items, completion, problems
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.Other Category
0 - 0%
None


Representative Textbooks and Materials:
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Materials Science and Engineering, An Introduction by Callister, 9th ed.
Wiley, 2014

OTHER REQUIRED ELEMENTS

Student Preparation
 Matric Assessment Required:XExempt From Assessment
 Prerequisites-generate description:UUser Generated Text
 Advisories-generate description:NANo Advisory
 Prereq-provisional:NNO
 Prereq/coreq-registration check:YPrerequisite Rules Exist
 Requires instructor signature:NInstructor's Signature Not Required
   
BASIC INFORMATION, HOURS/UNITS & REPEATABILITY
 Method of instruction:02Lecture
 04Laboratory
 71Internet-Based, Simultaneous Interaction
 72Internet-Based, Delayed Interaction
 Area department:ENGREngineering and Applied Technology
 Division:73Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics
 Special topic course:NNot a Special Topic Course
 Program Status:1Major Applicable Course
 Repeatability:00Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
 Repeat group id:  
   
SCHEDULING
 Audit allowed:NNot Auditable
 Open entry/exit:NNot Open Entry/Open Exit
 Credit by Exam:NCredit by examination not allowed
 Budget code: Program:0000Unrestricted
 Budget code: Activity:0901Engineering
   
OTHER CODES
Disciplines:Engineering
 Basic Skills:NNot a Basic Skills Course
 Level below transfer:YNot Applicable
 CVU/CVC status:YDistance Ed, Not CVU/CVC Developed
 Distance Ed Approved:NNone
 Emergency Distance Ed Approved:YFully Online
Partially Online
Online with flexible in-person activities
 Credit for Prior Learning:NAgency Exam
NCBE
NIndustry Credentials
NPortfolio
 Non-credit category:YNot Applicable, Credit Course
 Classification:YLiberal Arts and Sciences Courses
 SAM classification:ENon-Occupational
 TOP code:0901.00Engineering, General
 Work-based learning:NDoes Not Include Work-Based Learning
 DSPS course:NNO
 In-service:NNot an in-Service Course
 Lab Tier:23Credit Lab - Tier 3

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