G30 Fall AY2021

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 JacquesContact e-mail of the Instructor
Bernard.gelloz@nagoya-u.jp●Goals of the Course
This course provides students with the skills required to analyze and understand phenomena in the field ofmaterials sciences and related interdisciplinary fields.
●Objectives of the Course
To introduce universal concepts in Science and their application to materials. To understand the relationshipsthat exist between the structural elements of materials (microscopic properties) and their properties andperformance (macroscopic properties). Students will be able to understand the origins and mechanisms ofmaterials mechanical, electrical, thermal, magnetic, and optical properties.
●Course Content 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 andtechnologically, 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
Students do not need to submit a Course withdrawal Request Form for course withdrawal. Those who areabsent 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, theload outside course 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 or forum service, or directly by email to the instructor, or by arranging a meeting (Zoom or
face-to-face).
●Notice for Students●Message from the Instructor
In the title of this course, there are two important words: “Science” and “Materials”. The course will be very
beneficial to Science/Engineering majors in multidisciplinary fields. Although the course is designed to bemostly qualitative and easy to follow, it introduces several advanced topics that will be useful for future purephysicists and engineers alike. Students from other majors will get a better understanding of the aspects ofmaterials (constituents; structure; manufacture; costs, etc.) that may be important in their field.
●Courses taught by Instructors with practical experienceG30 Fall AY2021
Textbook
Reference BookReference website
for this Course

William D. Callister, David G. Rethwisch: Fundamentals of Materials Science andEngineering: An Integrated Approach (John Wiley & Sons).
William D. Callister, David G. Rethwisch: Materials Science and Engineering: AnIntroduction (John Wiley & Sons)