ENGINEERING MATERIALS TECHNOLOGY
Syllabus • Spring 2005 /
Course Goals
§ Learn the basic foundations of Materials Processing & Application:
o The relationship between material-microstructure and material-properties for mechanical, thermal, electrical, and optical materials (Materials Science)
o How to adjust material-microstructure through designed material-processing to yield specific material properties and/or performance (Materials Processing)
§ Understand the basic characteristics of Metal, Ceramic, Polymer-Plastic, and Composite materials. Use this knowledge to select an appropriate material for a given task (Materials Application)
§ Become Practiced-in the operation of, or familiar-with, materials-characterization instruments, and to properly report the results (Laboratory operations)
Instructor: Mr. Mayer, PE
Office: 2032 / Office Hrs[1]: M 12:15-1:15, T 1-2, W 12-2, Th 1-2Phone: 510.723.7182 / eMail:
Chabot Engineering WebPage: http://online.chabotcollege.edu/bmayer/index.htm
Course Logistics
2.0 Units – 1 hr Lec, 3 hrs Lab (per week) / Room 1612Lecture: M 5:00-5:50a / Lab hours = M 1:30-4:20p, M 6:00-8:50p
Text (Required): “Engineering Materials Technology: Structures, Processing, Properties, and Selection”, 5/E, by James Jacobs and Thomas Kilduff, Prentice Hall, ISBN: 0-13-048185-8, ©2005
Strongly recommended: Industrial Technology 74 and Mathematics 36 or 37
Pagers, Cell Phones, Handheld Computers, and Similar Devices: Must be set to a NON-AUDIBLE Condition.
§ After one warning, subsequent violations shall result in a grade sanction equivalent to a missed Homework assignment
Grading
Weight Function
Attendance / 5%Lab Reports / 15%
HW Assignments / 20%
MidTerm Exam / 25%
Final Exam / 35%
Grade Assignment
90%-100% / A- to A+80%-89.99% / B- to B+
70%-79.99% / C- to C+
60%-69.99% / D- to D+
<60% / F
The instructor reserves the prerogative to adjust the location and/or width of the Grade-Assignment bands based solely on his professional judgment of overall class performance.
Supplies and Equipment
Required
§ Scientific Calculator
§ Scantron Score Sheets (Need Date will Be Announced a week in Advance)
§ Engineering Computation Pad, 8.5” x 11”, Green Background, 0.2” Grid
Recommended
§ 0.5 mm, Quality Mechanical Pencil
§ Quality Straight-Edge Ruler
Others As Announced by the Instructor during the Course of the Semester
General Expectations
1. Late Homework Assignments may be turned in ONE (1) class-meeting late with a 50% penalty. Assignments will NOT be accepted after the one-meeting late period.
§ The instructor may, solely at his discretion, accept late homework sets in extenuating circumstances.
2. Lab Exercises May Turned in late if needed, up to, and including the last day of instruction.
§ Late Labs also incur the 50% penalty.
3. All Homework should be DONE NEATLY on Engineering Comp-Pad paper
§ Typed or Computer-Generator portions of the homework should be on plain-bond; i.e., white printer paper
4. If you have difficulty with any aspect of the Problems or Labs; follow this escalation procedure
§ Try again yourself, consulting reference books, websites, etc., if practical.
§ Consult with your colleagues (remember, they have their own work to do)
§ Consult with the instructor (in industry you HAVE NO INSTRUCTOR that knows the answer).
Attendance
1. Do not miss Classes or Labs
§ Roll will be called until the “Last day to Add or Drop NGR (No Grade of Record)” as indicated in the “Academic Calendar” published in the Chabot College class schedule
o Students who miss more than HALF of the class sessions during this period will be DROPPED from the class
§ Grade-Performance correlates strongly with class attendance; students who attend class sessions statistically receive better grades than students who miss lecture and/or laboratory sessions
§ If a student misses a session, then he/she is responsible for obtaining any class material through consultations with course colleagues (class-mates).
§ Lab facilities may NOT always be available for make up work.
2. Please be punctual for Lectures, Labs, and especially Field Trips
Laboratory Schedule
1. The Materials Lab is open during these time periods
§ Mon 1:30pm – 4:30pm
§ Mon 6:00pm – 9:00pm
2. Students should allow for at least 2 hours of continuous Lab work; i.e., all lab work should commence no later than
§ 2:30pm OR 7:30pm
3. Some labs require teams of 2-3 students to complete; e.g., Tensile Testing requires at LEAST 2-person teams
§ In these cases the student team members should coordinate the start time among themselves to ensure efficient use of lab & student time
4. Lab-lectures, denoted on the schedule as “Lab-Ln” on the course schedule, shall commence at 7:30pm
§ All students should attend the lab-lectures as the topics discussed will be covered on the exams
§ Between 6:00pm and 7:30pm students are encouraged to come to rm1612 for collaborative problem-solving activities
5. Two Field Trips are tentatively scheduled. The visits shall commence at 2:30pm at the host-venue
§ Detailed Instructions for field trips will be given 1-2 weeks in advance of the visits.
Exams
Exams are CLOSED-Book. However, proper solution to some materials-application analysis problems requires reference to not-easily-recalled mathematical relations. For this reason, students may bring to the exam a reference sheet prepared by the student.
§ Requirements for Student Reference Sheet (SRS)
o A single, 8.5”x11” sheet of paper
o Both Sides OK
Homework Assignment Grading
Format
§ Homework will be taken from the assessment exercises located at the end the assigned chapter/module.
Neatness Counts
§ Most college-instructors and employers appreciate neat, clearly-presented work-product
§ Production of Computer-Generated CHARTS, GRAPHS, TABLES, etc. is encouraged
§ More readable work helps the grader
Homework assignments
§ Homework Exercises will be assigned in class on the dates noted in the syllabus schedule (below).
Homework Presentation:
§ Submit all homework on 8.5” x 11” paper.
§ If more than one sheet, staple in the upper left corner.
§ Neatly hand-written assignments are accepted.
o Graphics and/or Calculations should be done using computer tool such as a spreadsheet.
§ Graphics carefully done in pencil are generally acceptable
o Solution/Answer Identification
§ For hand-written responses, Identify your answer by
§ For any computer calculation, identify your answer by BOLDING IT
§ Present all work professionally: organized, logical, neat, legible, complete
§ On the top of the homework assignment the following MUST appear:
o Your Name
o The Date Upon Which you COMPLETED the work
o Assignment No. ______
Homework Grading
§ The homework in this class will be READ by the instructor.
§ The instructor will select a RANDOM subset of problems for reading/grading
§ The “weight” of each graded problem set will run from 0-100%, based upon the problem set quantity and difficulty.
Homework Due Date & Time
§ Homework is due at the end of the day noted on the course schedule
§ Late Homework Assignments may be turned in ONE (1) class-meeting late with a 50% penalty. Assignments will NOT be accepted after the one-meeting late period
o The instructor may, solely at his discretion, accept late homework sets in extenuating circumstances.
o Lab Exercises May Turned in late if needed, up to, and including the last day of instruction.
§ Late Labs also incur the 50% penalty.
o However, missing deadlines or milestone-dates in Industry is generally regarded as substandard performance
Laboratory Work
The text book for this course covers a number of diverse topics, some of which could not be covered during the normal lecture period. To maximize the usefulness to students upon industrial application, the lab time will include a mix of:
§ Hands-on Experiments
o Approximately 8 bench labs will be performed
o Lab Report Protocol Described Separately
§ Supplemental Lecture Time
o Used to cover such practically important material properties including: Electrical, Thermal, Magnetic, and Optical
§ Supplemental Analytical Problem Solving Time
o Some Portion of the Lab Time will be spent “working problems” with (slightly) more generous assistance from the instructor
§ Field Trips
o Field Trips are scheduled to advanced Materials-Synthesis and Materials-Characterization laboratory
Laboratory Protocols
Safety
Mechanical and Electrical processing tools can be dangerous. The ENGT-60 Lab is a very safe environment when properly respected. Some important protocols
§ NO food or drink in lab
§ Do not use any equipment without permission
§ Upon leaving the lab return the work station to the “as-found” condition
§ IF YOU DON’T KNOW, ASK!
Teams
2-4 person teams shall perform all labs
§ Do your best to find a partner, or partners before the first hands-on-lab.
o If you have difficulty finding a partner, I will assist with forming a team
§ Team members should alternate lab-to-lab between these roles
o Experimenter
§ Primarily Responsible for
· Constructing & Trouble-Shooting the test apparatus and set-up
· Making Measurements
· Returning the work-station to the as-found condition
§ Secondarily Responsible for the Accuracy and Completeness of the lab report/sheet
o Recorder
§ Primarily Responsible for
· Recording the data on the Lab Sheet
· Turning in ON-TIME the completed lab sheet
§ Secondarily Responsible for assisting the experimenter in anyway needed to successfully complete the lab.
§ Each team shall turn in ONE lab report/sheet
Reports
This class uses Data & Calculation Lab-Sheets as the primary reporting vehicle
§ Lab-Sheets are provided the instructor.
o The Lab Sheets MUST be used as the primary reporting medium
§ On occasion, supplementary material may be requested
· Submit all supplementary work on 8.5” x 11” Comp-Pad Comp-Pad.
§ If more than one page, staple in the upper left corner.
§ Each lab sheet should minimally contain the logistical items
§ All Team Members Names
§ The Date Upon Which you COMPLETED the work
§ The Lab No.
Field Trips will require a ½-1 page report on what the student heard, saw, and learned.
§ Report format is at the student’s discretion, but the instructor suggests a Bullet-Format
§ Reports must by PRINTED using a Word Processor/Editor; e.g., MSWord
§ Reports must include in the heading and/or Title
o Student Name
o Date of Lecture/Trip
o If Lecture, Then the Name and Title of lecturer
o If Field Trip
§ Host Organization
§ Trip Location by city
§ Tour Guide Name and Title
Grading
Each Lab or FieldTrip is weighted based upon relative difficulty, using a grading scale of 0-100%; with a typical weighting of 10-30 points. A grading breakdown
§ Max 30% for completeness, evidence of careful conduct of the lab, neat & orderly recording, reporting
§ Max 70% for correct content
o If hands-on Lab: measurements and calculations
o If Field Trip: report on what was heard/seen
Student Conduct
Student conduct, and consequences for misconduct, shall follow the policies described in the STUDENT RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES” section of the Chabot College course catalog.
§ The minimum sanction for misconduct shall be removal of the student from Class for the remainder of the class period
Academic Dishonesty
Academic Dishonesty of Any Kind WILL NOT BE TOLERATED
Any act of academic dishonesty
§ Will result in a grade of ZERO (0) for the assignment/task in which the offense occurred
§ May result, in the sole discretion of the instructor, in the assignment of a grade of F for the COURSE
§ May trigger the formal Chabot College Academic Dishonesty discipline process as described in the “STUDENT RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES” section of the Chabot College course catalog
IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING THE SEMESTER CALENDAR AND OTHER RELEVANT STUDENT INFORMATION IS PROVIDED IN THE SCHEDULE OF CLASSES, THE COLLEGE CATALOG, OR THE COLLEGE WEBSITE.
© Bruce Mayer, PE • Chabot College • ENGT-60_Syllabus_Sp05_Rev7_050515.doc • Page 9
Tentative Schedule – Rev.7 15-May-05
Adjustments Made As-Needed by the Instructor
See also Website http://online.chabotcollege.edu/bmayer/ChabotEngineeringCourses/ENGT-60.htm
Mtg / Day / Date / Reading Assignment / Homework/Lab Assignment / Due /1 / Mle / 24-Jan-05 / Syllabus * Intro to Materials Technology
2 / Mla / 24-Jan-05 / Intro to Lab Instrumentation; including cantil-fixt / Extra Credit => Fixture Build
3 / Mle / 31-Jan-05 / Module 1: Engineering Materials Technology / HW1
4 / Mla / 31-Jan-05 / Lab-L1: Module 2 = Nature of Matls; Wrk Probs / HW2
5 / Mle / 7-Feb-05 / Module 6: SI Units & Measurements / HW3 / HW1
6 / Mla / 7-Feb-05 / Lab1: Metallurgical Microscope / Calibrate Mag, Measure Line width
7 / Mle / 14-Feb-05 / Module 6: E, M, & O Properties (Lec AFTER FT1) / HW4 / HW2
8 / Mla / 14-Feb-05 / Lab-FT1: Field Trip 1 - Semi Matls Research Lab / FT1: IBM Almaden Research Lab
HOL / Mle / 21-Feb-05 / No Class: HOLIDAY - Washington's Day
HOL / Mla / 21-Feb-05 / No Class: HOLIDAY - Washington's Day
9 / Mle / 28-Feb-05 / Module 27 = Electronic & Optical Matls / HW5 / HW3, Lab1
10 / Mla / 28-Feb-05 / Lab-L2 Module 7: Testing, FA, Standards / HW6
11 / Mle / 7-Mar-05 / Module 4: Mechanical Properties / See HW3 / HW4, FT1
12 / Mla / 7-Mar-05 / Lab2: Resistivity (Rm 1607) / Copper and It's Alloys
13 / Mle / 14-Mar-05 / Module 8: Material Chacterization (after FT2)
14 / Mla / 14-Mar-05 / Lab-FT2: Field Trip 2 - Semi Matls Char Lab / FT2: Charles Evans & Assoc.
HOL / Mle / 21-Mar-05 / No Class Spring Break
HOL / Mla / 21-Mar-05 / No Class Spring Break
15 / Mle / 28-Mar-05 / Module 8: Spectroscopic Matl Characterization / HW7 / HW5, Lab2
16 / Mla / 28-Mar-05 / Lab3: Mech Properties - Rockwell Hardness / Round Specimens / HW6
17 / Mle / 4-Apr-05 / Midterm Exam: Modules 1,2,4, 6-8, 27 / FT2
18 / Mla / 4-Apr-05 / Lab4: Mech Properties - Brinell Hardness / Flat Specimens
19 / Mle / 11-Apr-05 / Module 3-1: Crystal Structure / HW8 / HW7, Lab3
20 / Mla / 11-Apr-05 / Lab5: Tensile Testing, Ferrous Matls / Steels
21 / Mle / 18-Apr-05 / Module 3-2: Diffusion & DisLocations / Lab4
22 / Mla / 18-Apr-05 / Lab6: Tensile Testing, NONferrous Matls / Brass, Cu, Al
23 / Mle / 25-Apr-05 / Module 3-3: Phases & Phase-Diagrams / Lab5
24 / Mla / 25-Apr-05 / Lab-L3 Module 9 = Nature & Processing of Metals / HW9
25 / Mle / 2-May-05 / Modules 10&11: Ferrous, NONFerrous Mtl / HW10 / HW8, Lab6
26 / Mla / 2-May-05 / Lab7: Composite Beam, Pure Material / PolyStyrene
27 / Mle / 9-May-05 / Modules 14 & 15: Polymers & Plastics / HW11 / HW9
28 / Mla / 9-May-05 / Lab8: Composite Beam, Sandwich Material / PolyStyrene+AlSkin Sandwich
29 / Mle / 16-May-05 / Modules 24 & 25: Composites / HW12 (NOT Turned In) / HW10, Lab7
30 / Mla / 16-May-05 / Lab Make-Up Session / Any Makeups to be turned in 23May
31 / M / 23-May-05 / Final Exam 1700-1850hrs, Comprehensive / HW11, Lab8
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