Credits : 3
Prerequisites : None
Remarks : Amended 2003 January
| Course Content | Time Allocated (Clock Hours) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| L | T | P | A | |
| Introduction to the structures and properties of engineering materials; bonding of solids; atomic arrangements and crystallography | 6 | - | - | - |
| Principles underlying structure-property relationships; crystal structures; defects in crystals | 6 | - | - | - |
| Phase equilibrium; diffusion and phase transformation kinetics; heat treatment of metals | 6 | 1 | - | - |
| Structures and properties of cement and timber | 4 | - | - | - |
| Properties and applications of polymers, ceramics and glass | 6 | - | - | - |
| Properties and applications of composites; metal-matrix; polymer-matrix; and ceramic-matrix composites | 4 | - | - | - |
| Mechanical testing of engineering materials and interpretation of results | 4 | - | - | - |
| Laboratory practices: tensile testing of metals; impact and hardness testing; microscopically examination of metals; heat treatment of steel; cement testing; fabrication of polymer-matrix composite and measuring its mechanical properties | 2 | - | 12 | - |
| Total | 38 | 1 | 12 | - |
| Assessment | Percentage | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Continuous Assessment | - | 20 |
| Assignments | 10 | - |
| Coursework | 10 | - |
| Written Examinations | - | 80 |
| Mid - Semester | 30 | - |
| End - Semester | 50 | - |