Faculty : Faculty of Engineering and Applied Sciences

School : Materials Science and Engineering

Course Description :

Periodic structure and symmetry of crystals-Diffraction, reciprocal lattice – Lattice dynamics – Phonons – Free electron model – Bloch theorem and electronic band structure – Nearly free electron (physical properties of electrons that can move almost freely through the crystal lattice of a solid.) model-Tight binding method – Fermi level – Semiconductors – Piezo electric properties-Thermo-electrical properties – Excitons – Magnetism.

Faculty : Faculty of Engineering and Applied Sciences

School : Materials Science and Engineering

Course Description :

Atomic theory, Periodic properties, Stoichiometry, Nomenclature- Physical properties of states of matter – Solutions – Kinetics-Equilibrium – Acid-base reactions-Redox reactions-Thermodynamics – Theories of Bonding and Molecular Geometries – Donor – Acceptor Chemistry – Electronic and band structure – Magnetism – Symmetry and Spectroscopy (Electronic and Vibrational) – Reactivity – Ionic solids – Coordination polyhedral-structures – Ligand substitution mechanisms - Metal-centered reaction mechanisms – Solid solutions – Soft – materials (polymers, colloids, biological materials) – Low-dimensional materials and nanostructures – Chemistry of interfaces – Instrumental techniques: microscopy, spectroscopy, and thermal analysis.

Faculty : Faculty of Engineering and Applied Sciences

School : Materials Science and Engineering

Course Description :

Laws of thermodynamic – Functions of state – Internal energy, heat and work – Types of paths (isobaric, isochoric, isothermal, adiabatic) – Enthalpy, heat capacity, heat of formation, phase transformations – Changes in composition – Chemical potential –Maxwell equations –Gibbs free energy – Multi-component (ternary, quaternary) phase diagrams – Kinetics of phase transformations – Activation free energy barrier – Driving force for phase transformation – Mechanisms of nucleation – Solidification and growth morphologies – Phase transformation detection and monitoring.

Faculty : Faculty of Engineering and Applied Sciences

School : Materials Science and Engineering

Course Description :

Casting process – Metal forming – Characterization of mechanical properties of materials - Materials deformation methods – Wire drawing - Rod drawing- deep drawing – Stretch forming- complex stampings- Forging –Extrusion- Cold and hot rolling – Hot pressing – Coining– Spinning process – Welding processes – Powder metallurgy – Sintering – Coating techniques – Ceramics and glass fabrication processes.

Faculty : Faculty of Engineering and Applied Sciences

School : Materials Science and Engineering

Course Description :

Critical thinking about role of phase transformation of smart materials – Develop a sensor/smart device – Tthe concepts of smart materials sensing, and shape memory effect – Fundamentals of martensitic transformation – Shape memory effect – Alloy composition/properties relationship-materials characterization – Understanding how to implement the shape memory effect in designing a sensing tools and its integration in an engineering system – Coils/wires made of shape memory alloy will be characterized in class – Design of characterization techniques will be done by the students- Sensing tool/smart device – self-learning by students.