Term G- III
G30 Fall AY2022

Science of Materials
Undergraduate / Graduate

Undergraduate

Registration Code0062231

Course Category

Sciences LiberalCredits

2.0

Term (Semester) / Day / Period

G-III (2nd year, Fall Semester) / Tue / 2（10:30 12:00）

Instructor

GELLOZ Bernard Jacques●Goals of the Course
This course provides students with the skills required to analyze and understand phenomena in the field of materials
sciences and related interdisciplinary fields.
●Objectives of the Course
To introduce universal concepts in Science and their application to materials. To understand the relationships that exist
between the structural elements of materials (microscopic properties) and their properties and performance (macroscopicproperties). Students will be able to understand the origins and mechanisms of materials mechanical, electrical, thermal,magnetic, and optical properties.
●Course Contents or Plan
The course begins with an introduction of the atomic and crystal structures of materials. Then, materials mechanical,
electrical, thermal, magnetic and optical properties will be covered both fundamentally and technologically, according to
the plan below:Atomic Structure and Interatomic Bonding; Crystal Structures
Mechanical Properties; Electrical Properties; Thermal Properties; Magnetic Properties; Optical Properties●Course Prerequisites and Related Courses
Some basic knowledge on calculus and chemistry from high school is beneficial but not necessary.
Ideally, having taken related courses such as Fundamentals of Physics and Chemistry would be beneficial.
●Course Evaluation Method and Criteria
For course withdrawal student are encouraged to send a notification to the instructor using NUCT messaging. Those whoare absent without valid reason from any scheduled tests will receive an "W(Absent)" grade.
Evaluation will be based on class participation, midterm and final examinations.
Class participation: 10%; Midterm examination: 40%; Final examination: 50%.
●Study Load (Self-directed Learning Outside Course Hours)
There is no homework. The time required outside class to prepare for examinations and understand the content will
depend on how much attention is paid in class. If students follow and understand everything in class, the load outsidecourse hours will be low.
●How to Respond to Questions
Students are encouraged to ask questions in class. Outside class, any questions may be asked using NUCT messaging orforum service, or directly by email to the instructor, or by arranging a meeting (Zoom or face-to-face).
●Message from the Instructor
In the title of this course, there are two important words: “Science” and “Materials”. The course will be very beneficial toScience/Engineering majors in multidisciplinary fields. The course is designed to be mostly qualitative and easy to follow,
while introducing advanced universal concepts of Physics and Chemistry, which should be useful to future Physicists,engineers, chemists, biologists. Students from other majors will get a better understanding of the aspects of materials(constituents; structure; manufacture; costs, etc.) that may be important in their field.

Textbook
Reference Book

William D. Callister, David G. Rethwisch: Fundamentals of Materials Science and Engineering:
An Integrated Approach (John Wiley & Sons). ISBN: 978-1-119-17550-6
William D. Callister, David G. Rethwisch: Materials Science and Engineering: An Introduction(John Wiley & Sons)

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