MAT E 202 - Materials Science II

3 units (fi 8)(EITH/SP/SU, 3-1.5S/2-)

An introduction to the science of materials relating their mechanical, thermal, electronic, and chemical properties to atomic, molecular, and crystal structure. Ceramic and metallic crystals, glasses, polymers, and composite materials. Multi-phase materials, phase transformations, and strengthening processes. Laboratories and seminars include mechanical properties of materials, microstructure, heat treatment of steel, and hands on design experiments. Prerequisite: CHEM 105 or consent of Department.

MAT E 341 - Applied Electrochemistry and Corrosion

3 units (fi 8)(EITHER, 3-2S-0)

Electrochemical reactions, equilibrium electrode potentials, cell potentials and Pourbaix diagrams. Electrochemical reaction kinetics, Butler-Volmer Model, polarization and Tafel equations. Electrochemical measurements including linear polarization resistance and monitoring. Metal recovery from solutions, electroplating, electrowinning, electroless plating. Batteries, fuel cells. The different forms of corrosion. Corrosion measurements, protection, coatings, materials selection, and design for corrosion control. High temperature oxidation and its control. Prerequisites: MAT E 204 or CH E 343.

MAT E 202 - Materials Science II

3 units (fi 8)(EITH/SP/SU, 3-1.5S/2-)

An introduction to the science of materials relating their mechanical, thermal, electronic, and chemical properties to atomic, molecular, and crystal structure. Ceramic and metallic crystals, glasses, polymers, and composite materials. Multi-phase materials, phase transformations, and strengthening processes. Laboratories and seminars include mechanical properties of materials, microstructure, heat treatment of steel, and hands on design experiments. Prerequisite: CHEM 105 or consent of Department.