CHEE 3300 Materials Science and Engineering

Catalog Data: CHEE 3300: Material Science and Engineering. Cr. 3 (3-0). Prerequisites: CHEM 1332, PHYS 1321, CHEE 2331, MATH 2433, co-registration for CHEE 3321. Fundamental concepts in material science and engineering. Relationships between atomic and molecular structure and materials properties. Engineering of materials through control of chemical composition and phases. Prerequisites by topic: 1. Knowledge of basic principles of chemistry, atomic and molecular structure, states of matter, equilibrium, kinetics, and chemical reactions. 2. Knowledge of basic principles of physics. If you are missing either prerequisite, you will be dropped from CHEE 3300 without concern of refund or inability to register in another class. Instructors: Maria A. Vorontsova Graduate Student of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Office: S266, tel: (713) 743-4681, e-mail: [email protected] Office hours: Wed 10:00-12:00 pm (or by appointment) Dr. William S. Epling Associate Professor of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Tel: (713) 743-4234, email: [email protected] Teaching Assistants: Megan Ketchum appointment) Kyle Macfarlan appointment) S53 [email protected] office hours: Fri 1:00-2:00 pm (or by

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Textbook: Materials Science and Engineering: An Introduction, William D. Callister, Jr. and David G. Rethwisch, (2000) 8th edition, Wiley. Lectures: Lecture attendance is not mandatory; however, additional useful information will be communicated during the class period and attendance is highly recommended. Be respectful of the instructor, TAs, and other students during class. Conversations, cell phone use, and other disruptions will not be tolerated. If you are late to class, please enter quietly and do not disrupt the class.

Homework: Homework will be assigned on Thursdays and due the following week (it will only be accepted at the beginning of class). If you cannot attend class, homework may be scanned and emailed to Maria Vorontsova prior to the class. Work on the homework is a prerequisite for a successful passage of all tests and exams.The following procedures must be followed for homework to be accepted: 1. Student name, date and signature must be on the top right corner of the first page of the homework in ink. 2. Show every step of calculations and units where appropriate. 3. Circle of box numerical answers. Special Circumstances: Students who must miss an exam or turn in homework late for a valid, documented reason must discuss this with the instructor prior to the exam or due date. Any student requiring special accommodations should contact the Center for Students with Disabilities (http://www.uh.edu/csd/) to begin the appropriate paperwork. In addition, the instructor must be notified of any specific requests by February 1. If a new situation arises after February 1, the instructor must be notified as soon as possible (and at least one week before an exam). Exams: Exams will be based on content from the lecture, textbook, and homework. All tests are mandatory - no make-ups. Failure to attend a test will result in a zero for that test. Tests are closed book, closed notes. No formula sheets allowed. No programmable calculators allowed on test or exams; an attempt to bring such a calculator will result in expulsion from the test and zero points. No cellular phones or tablets allowed: an attempt to touch such a device during a test will result in expulsion from the test and zero points. Grading: Your final grade will be determined by the following: Homework: 10% Midterm 1: 30% Midterm 2: 30% Final Exam: 30% Important Dates (disclaimer: verify dates on U of H website) January 21: Last day to enroll in a course January 29: Last day to drop a course or withdraw without receiving a grade March 10-15: Spring holiday March 26: Last day to drop a course or withdraw with a 'W' April 28: Last day of classes April 29: Make up day for class days officially cancelled by the university Exam Schedule Midterm 1: Thursday, February 13, 2:30-4pm, room TBD Midterm 2: Thursday, March 27, 2:30-4pm, room TBD Final Exam: Saturday, May 3, 5-8pm, room TBD Course Content Introduction Atomic structure, energy levels and chemical bonds in solids Crystal structure and defects
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Diffusion in solids Mechanical properties of materials stress, strain, deformation, slip, yield, fracture Cold working and heat treatment of metals, alloys Phase diagrams Kinetics of phase transformations Ceramics crystal structure, phase diagrams, mechanical properties, micro-electrical mechanical systems (MEMS), carbon nanotubes Polymer chemical bonding, polymerization, cross linking, molecular structure, advanced polymers Electronic material energy bands and band gaps, conduction, semiconductors, dopants, carrier mobility, P-N junctions, transistors Optical material optical properties of insulators and semiconductors, light emission, LEDs, heterojunction band gap engineering, lasers, optical fibers Introduction to materials characterization techniques structural and chemical analysis techniques Expected Course Outcomes and Performance Criteria Demonstrate knowledge of the atomic structure, chemical bonding, crystal structure, phase diagrams and kinetics of phase transformations of solid materials. (a)1 Demonstrate knowledge of the mechanical (modulus, yield strength, plastic deformation, etc), structural (grain size, phase segregation, etc.), electronic (metal, insulator, or semiconductor), and optical properties (transparency, light-emitting, etc.) of materials. (a, e) Demonstrate ability to apply a basic understanding of solid materials to the design of materials with desired properties. (a, e)
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Lowercase letters in parentheses refer to ABET outcomes under Criterion 3 (see Appendix). Appendix Program-Specific Outcomes Use chemistry and physics concepts to set up and solve chemical engineering problems Use mathematical tools to solve chemical engineering problems Select appropriate experimental equipment and techniques necessary to solve a given problem Evaluate and interpret experimental results using statistical tools and chemical engineering concepts Apply material and energy balance concepts to design a unit operation Define objectives and perform the design of an integrated chemical process under realistic constraints

ABET Outcome, Criterion 3 (a) an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science and engineering. (b) an ability to design and conduct experiments as well as to analyze and interpret data. (c) an ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health & safety, manufacturability, and sustainability.

(d) an ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams. (e) an ability to identify, formulate and solve engineering problems. (f) an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility. (g) an ability to communicate effectively.

(h) the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context. (i) a recognition of the need for and an ability to engage in lifelong learning. (j) a knowledge of contemporary issues.

Define roles and responsibilities to align with capabilities of team members and fulfill project requirements Develop and carry out a project plan through team work Translate an engineering problem into a mathematical model or other suitable abstraction Use mathematical model or other suitable abstraction to solve an engineering problem and interpret results Demonstrate knowledge of professional code of ethics. Identify ethical issues and make decisions for a chemical engineering problem. Make presentations that are factual and tailored to the audience Can communicate in writing to non-technical and technical audiences Understand the impact of chemical engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context.

(k) an ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice.

Recognize the importance of advanced education and development opportunities Identify, retrieve, and organize information necessary to solve open-ended problems Know the interplay between current technical and societal issues Know the recent history, current status, and future trends of chemical engineering Use modern software to solve chemical engineering problems Understand how to operate equipment relevant to chemical engineering systems

Excerpts from STUDENT HANDBOOK, Section on Academic Honesty 3.02 Academic Dishonesty Prohibited. "Academic dishonesty" means employing a method or technique or engaging in conduct in an academic endeavor that the student knows or should know is not permitted by the university or a course instructor to fulfill academic requirements. Academic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to, the following: a. Stealing, as theft of tests or grade books, from faculty offices or elsewhere; this includes the removal of items posted for use by the students. b. Using "crib notes," as unauthorized use of notes or the like to aid in answering questions during an examination;

c. Securing another to take a test in the student's place; both the student taking the test for another and the student registered in the course are at fault; d. Representing as one's own work the work of another without acknowledging the source (plagiarism). This would include submitting substantially identical laboratory reports or other materials in fulfillment of an assignment by two or more individuals, whether or not these used common data or other information, unless this has been specifically permitted by the instructor. e. Changing answers or grades on a test that has been returned to a student in an attempt to claim instructor error; f. Giving or receiving unauthorized aid during an examination, such as trading examinations, whispering answers, and passing notes, and using electronic devices to transmit or receive information. g. Openly cheating in an examination, as copying from another's paper; h. Using another's laboratory results as one's own, whether with or without the permission of the owner; i. Falsifying results in laboratory experiments; j. Mutilating or stealing library materials; misshelving materials with the intent to reduce accessibility to other students; k. A student's failing to report to the instructor or department chair an incident which the student believes to be a violation of the academic honesty policy; and l. Misrepresenting academic records or achievements as they pertain to course prerequisites or corequisites for the purpose of enrolling or remaining in a course for which one is not eligible. m. Possessing wireless electronic devices capable of transmitting and/or receiving wireless signals in an exam room unless expressly permitted by the instructor. Students seen with such devices will be charged with academic dishonesty. n. Any other conduct which a reasonable person in the same or similar circumstances would recognize as dishonest or improper in an academic setting. Article 4. Sanctions 4.01 The sanctions for confirmed breaches of this policy shall be commensurate with the nature of the offense and with the record of the student regarding any previous infractions. Sanctions may include, but are not limited to, a lowered grade, failure on the examination or assignment in question, failure in the course, probation, suspension from the university, expulsion from the university, or a combination of these. Prepared by: Maria A. Vorontsova January 2014