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    Apr 19, 2024  
2017-2018 Catalog: December 2017 Edition 
    
2017-2018 Catalog: December 2017 Edition [ARCHIVED]

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ENGR 54 PRINCIPLES OF MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING

3 Units - 3 hours lecture
Transfers: CSU, UC
Prerequisite: CHEM 1A , PHYS 4A 
This course covers major topics related to engineering design, manufacturing, and the properties of materials used in modern component construction. Students will learn to implement design methods required to efficiently use manufacturing methods such as machining, forming, and molding. In addition, case studies of parts and assemblies which incorporate various metals, ceramics, polymers, semiconductors, composites, and superconductors, will be used for comparing product lines which may or may not minimize costs, optimize functionality, and reduce manufacturing time. Atomic structure, bonding, defects, phase equilibria, mechanical properties, electrical properties, and optical properties are key elements which are studied in detail to provide a firm support for student assumptions during analysis. NR



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