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Brittanie Duncan, Terry Alford, Elaine Monahan, and Craig Smith

This Specialization will provide you with an introductory knowledge and understanding of key concepts in Materials Science. Periods of our civilization have names associated with materials – stone age, bronze age, iron age, and the silicon age. Materials impact all aspects of your daily life and will continue to do so in the future. The more we understand materials, the more we imagine the future with fantastic devices and advancements enabled by materials. This initial specialization introduces a limited number of material science and engineering concepts. The topics presentations are at the concept level without being marred in heavy mathematics. Participation in each course is best done by initially having a firm sense of what MSE does and its impact on society. Topics in this specialization span from atom bonding and crystal structure to diffusion and phase diagrams. Some of the position titles that may benefit from this course include Materials Engineer, Chemical Engineer, Electrical Engineer, Aerospace Engineer, Materials Quality Control. Others who are want to explore the world of materials will find it helpful.

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Four courses

Introduction to Materials Science

Periods of our civilization have names associated with materials – stone age, bronze age, iron age and the silicon age. Materials impact all aspects of your daily life. The more we understand materials, the more we imagine the future with fantastic devices and advancements enabled by materials. This initial specialization introduces a limited number of material science and engineering concepts.

Crystal Structures and Properties of Metals

In this course, we will explore atomic bonding and its impact on crystal structure and physical properties. We will focus on cubic structures, introduce planes and Miller Indices, and discuss common crystallographic defects. Finally, we will use the tensile test to extract materials parameters.

Shape and Property Control of Metals I & II

This course introduces the basic concepts of shaping materials and their impact on properties and structure. It covers diffusion in solids, different diffusion mechanisms, and their temperature dependence. The role of dislocations on mechanical properties and how it can be used to strengthen materials will also be explored.

Phase Diagrams I & II

In this course, we will examine phase diagrams and their use in determining the state of a material based on temperature and composition. We will also explore how microstructure and materials properties can be manipulated as a function of these variables. The eutectic phase diagram will be a particular focus.

Learning objectives

  • The role of materials engineers in contemporary engineering practice.
  • Crystal structures, mechanical properties of metals, tensile testing, and failures.
  • Explore shape and property control of metals.

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