Introduction to Materials Science and Engineering
Code
10406
Academic unit
Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia
Department
Departamento de Ciências dos Materiais
Credits
3.0
Teacher in charge
Carlos Alberto Nunes de Carvalho, João Paulo Miranda Ribeiro Borges
Weekly hours
3
Total hours
42
Teaching language
Português
Objectives
Introduction to Materials Science and Engineering introduces concepts of the different types of materials to the 1st year students of the Materials Engineering degree. Throughout the graduation course, these materials will be studied in detail.
Prerequisites
Knowledge of introductory college Physics and Chemistry.
Subject matter
- Introduction: Importance of materials in the nowadays society;
- Atomic structure and atomic bonding;
- Fundamentals (optical, electrical, structural and chemical) of:
- Metallic materials;
- Ceramics;
- Semiconductors;
- Polymeric materials;
- Composites;
- Biomaterials.
- Processing.
- Selection.
- Applications.
Bibliography
- "Principles of Materials Science and Engineering", William F. Smith, McGraw-Hill International Editions, 1990.
- "The Science and Engineering of Materials", D.R. Askeland e P.P. Phulé, Thomson, 2003.
- "Fundamentals of Materials Science and Engineering / An Interactive e.Text", W.D. Callister, Wiley, 2001.
- "Introduction to Materials Science for Engineers", J.F. Shackelford, Prentice Hall, 2000.
Teaching method
Theory classes for the theoretical concepts.
Practical classes for the resolution of problems and their discussion based upon the theoretical concepts.
Evaluation method
Type D continuous valuation: 3 mini-tests throughout the semester or final examination.
The aproval is obtained by:
a) Arithmetical average mark of the three minitests equal or superior to 10.
b) Mark equal or superior to 10 in the final examination.
Does not include any valuation of classes attendance.