The course introduces students to the physics governing the physical properties of crystalline materials in general. It begins by reviewing the crystal structures and their attendant imperfections. It then shows how both structure and the characteristics of the constituent atoms/ions influence the mechanical, electrical, dielectric, magnetic, thermal and optical properties.
The course assessment will comprise of two components; a coursework component worth 70% and a final project worth 30% and are as follows.
1. One graded assignment 10 %
2. Two graded tutorials (equally weighted) 10 % (5 % + 5 %)
3. One 1-hour in-course test 10 %
4. 4 quizzes 10%
5. One 2-hour final written exam 60 %
By the end of the course, students should be able to:
Prescribed
• Callister, W. D. and Rethwisch D. G. (2009), Materials Science and Engineering: An Introduction, Wiley, 8th Edition. ISBN-10: 0470419970; ISBN-13: 978-0470419977
• The Science and Engineering of Materials, Donald Askland, Pradeep P. Rhule
• Online Resources: https://wileyassets.s3.amazonaws.com/VMSE/index.html
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