Materials Science I

Atomic structure, bonding and crystal structures in solids. Diffusion and crystal defects. Thermodynamics and phase equilibria in one-, two- and three-component systems, binary phase diagrams. Kinetics and phase transformations. Specific microstructure and mechanical properties of metals, glasses, ceramics, polymers and composites. Electrical conduction: energy levels and bands, charge carriers and insulators. Semiconductors of intrinsic and extrinsic types. Laboratory projects/demonstrations (ENME 2421). Prerequisite for ENME 2410: PHYS 1212, CHEM 1010, MATH 1953 or permission of instructor. Prerequisite for ENME 2421: ENME 2410.