Instructor
: Nik Chawla, Associate Professor  

Text : Materials Science and Engineering: An Introduction, 2005, 6 th Edition, by W.D. Callister, Jr. (required)

Grading : Homework 25%
  Exam 1 25%
  Exam 2 25%
  Exam 3 25%
Schedule :
Lectures
E-Lectures from Text
Topic Reading
1 Introduction, atomic structure, atomic bonding in solids Chs. 1 and 2
2 Crystal structures Ch. 3
3 Defects and Dislocations Ch. 4
4 Diffusion Ch. 5
5 Mechanical properties Ch. 6
6 Dislocations and strengthening of metals Ch. 7
7 Fracture Ch. 8
  Mid Term Exam 1  
8 Phase diagrams Ch. 9
9 Phase Transformations Ch. 10
10 Processing of Metals and Metallic Alloys Ch. 11
11 Structure and Properties of Ceramics Ch. 12
12 Processing of Ceramics Ch. 13
13 Polymers: Processing and Structure Chs. 14 and 15
14 Composite Materials Ch. 16
15 Corrosion Ch. 17
  Mid Term Exam 2  
16 Electrical properties Ch. 18
17 Thermal properties Ch. 19
18 Magnetic properties Ch. 20
19 Optical properties Ch. 21
20 Materials selection Ch. 22
  Mid Term Exam 3  
21 Materials selection  
22 Applications of Pb-free Solders in Packaging  
23-26 Challenges and Applications of Materials in Packaging Industry Guest Lecturers
Homework :

Homework will be assigned weekly on every Tuesday. Each assignment will be due one week after it was assigned. No late homework will be accepted.