Fall 2011: MATRL 100A: Structure and Properties I
Course text (required):
Callister and Rethwisch, 8th edn: Please note that earlier editions will not work as well because of issues with problem and chapter numbering. This text will also serve for Materials 100B and Materials 100C.
In this quarter (Materials 100A), we cover chapters 1, 2, 3, 4, 12, 14 (briefly), 18, 19 (briefly), 20, and 21.
Course outline: PDF
Phelps 2516, M & W, 2:00 pm to 3:15 pm.
Grading:
35% for an in-class (1 h) midterm, 45% for an in-class (3 h) final, and 20% for assignments (all assignments are due in class, and must be hardcopies — email submissions are not accepted.).
Ram's office hours:
MRL 3008, M & W, 3:20 pm to 4:00 pm or by appointment.TAs:
Moureen Kemei and Cynthia Wang
Moureen's TA discussion section and office hours:
Discussion: Phelps 1417, Tuesdays, 9:30 am to 10:45 am; Office hours: MRL, outside room 2053, Thursdays from 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm.Cynthia's TA discussion section office hours:
Discussion: Phelps 1417, Mondays, 9:30 am to 10:45 am; Office hours: MRL, outside room 2053, Fridays from 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm.Resources:
Look at this wikipedia page, for the Janet periodic table which, from the electronic configuration viewpoint, is more sensible than the usual Mendeleev/Moseley periodic table: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alternative_periodic_tables
A mnemonic for filling electrons in atoms (the aufbau principle): PDF
This periodic table from NIST has all the electronic configurations: PDF
Schedule:
| Date | Description | Notes and resources | Assignments |
|---|---|---|---|
| M 9/26 | Introduction: Classification of Materials | Chapter 1 | Assignment (due 10/3/2011) |
| W 9/28 | Atomic structure, bonding | Chapter 2 | |
| M 10/3 | Atomic structure, bonding, structure | Chapter 2,3 | Assignment (due 10/10/2011) |
| W 10/5 | Structure | Chapter 3 | |
| M 10/10 | Structure, diffraction (contd.) | Chapter 3 | Assignment (due 10/17/2011) |
| W 10/12 | Diffraction (contd.) and imperfections | Chapter 3, 4 | |
| M 10/17 | Imperfections | Chapter 4 | Assignment (due 10/24/2011) |
| T 10/18 | Quantum primer (PDF File) in MRL 2053 at 5:30 pm | ||
| W 10/19 | Imperfections, ceramics | Chapter 4, 12 | |
| M 10/24 | Review for midterm, ceramics | Chapter 12 | Assignment (due 11/2/2011) |
| W 10/26 | In-class midterm on chapters 1, 2, 3, 4 | ||
| M 10/31 | Ceramics, polymers | Chapter 12 and 14 | |
| W 11/2 | Polymers | Chapter 14 | Assignment (due 11/9/2011) |
| M 11/7 | Electrical properties | Chapter 18 | |
| W 11/9 | Electrical properties | Chapter 18 | |
| M 11/14 | Electrical properties, optical properties | Chapter 14, 21 | Assignment (due 11/21/2011) |
| W 11/16 | Optical properties | Chapter 21 | |
| M 11/21 | Magnetic properties | Chapter 20 | |
| M 11/23 | Thermal properties | Chapter 19 | Assignment (not due) |
| M 12/5 | In-class final, 4 pm to 7 pm. | ||