57:015 MATERIAL SCIENCE
Fall 2008 - Tentative Course Outline

 

 

Date

Topic(s)

Sections

1

T

Aug. 26

Introduction

Chapter 1

2

R

Aug. 28

Atomic Structure

2.1-2.4

3

T

Sep. 2

Bonding in Solids, Crystal Structures

2.5-2.8, 3.1-3.3

4

R

Sep. 4

Crystal Structures

3.4-3.11

5

T

Sep. 9

Crystal Structures

3.12-3.21

R

Sep. 11

No Class

6

T

Sep. 16

Polymer Structures

4.1-4.8

7

R

Sep. 18

Polymer Structures

4.9-4.12

8

T

Sep. 23

Imperfections in Solids

Chapter 5

9

R

Sep. 25

Diffusion, Thermal Properties

6.1-6.7, 17.1-17.2

10

T

Sep. 30

Thermal and Mechanical Properties

17.3-17.5,7.1-7.12

11

R

Oct. 2

Mechanical Properties 

7.12-7.20

12

T

Oct. 7

Strengthening Mechanisms

8.1-8.11

13

T

Oct. 7

Exam #1 7:30-9:30 pm

14

R

Oct. 9

Recovery, Recrystallization, Grain Growth

8.12-8-19

15

T

Oct. 14

Failure

Chapter 9

16

R

Oct. 16

Phase Diagrams

10.1-10.9

T

Oct. 21

No Class

17

R

Oct. 23

Phase Diagrams

10.9-10.18

18

T

Oct. 28

Phase Diagrams

10.19-10.21

19

R

Oct. 30

Phase Transformations - Metals

11.1-11.12

20

T

Nov. 4

Phase Transformations - Polymers

11.13-11.17

21

R

Nov. 6

Electrical Properties

Chapter 12

22

T

Nov. 11

Types and Applications of Materials - metals

Chapter 13

23

T

Nov. 11

Exam #2 7:30-9:30 pm

24

R

Nov. 13

Types and Applications of Materials - polymers

Chapter 13

25

T

Nov. 18

Synthesis, Fabrication, and Processing of Matls

Chapter 14

26

R

Nov. 20

Synthesis, Fabrication, and Processing of Matls

Chapter 14

Nov.24-28

Fall Break- No Class

27

T

Dec. 2

Composites

Chapter 15

28

R

Dec. 4

Corrosion and Degradation of Materials

Chapter 16

29

T

Dec. 9

Thermal Properties

Chapter 17

30

R

Dec. 11

Optical Properties

Chapter 19

T

Dec. 16

Final Exam 7:30 am

T = Tuesday         R = Thursday