AIM 165 - Material Science

Students will learn basic knowledge of chemical, physical and mechanical properties of ferrous, non-ferrous, and plastic materials that are in common usage in the manufacturing environment. They will learn how each material has advantages and disadvantages to certain applications based upon its properties. The labs will consist of surface hardness test, tensile stress/strain test, and metallurgical sample preparation and examining.

Co-requisites: NONE

Prerequisites: MTH 170

Credits: 2(Lec: 1 Lab: 3)