Course Overview
Course Objectives:
- investigate synthetic and natural materials
- investigate current trends in the development of new materials
- investigate methods of processing these materials
- investigate the chemical properties of these materials
- investigate the crystal and grain structure of metals
- investigate the effects of different stresses on metals
Student Objectives:
- demonstrate independent problem solving skills
- demonstrate group problem solving skills
- demonstrate design strategies
- demonstrate planning strategies
- demonstrate computing skills in retrieving information over the
Internet
- demonstrate oral presentation skills
- demonstrate construction methods
- demonstrate sample preparation methods
- demonstrate multiple stress test procedures
Course Events
Independent project with synthetic materials:
Design and manufacture a pair of shoes made of only synthetic
materials.
Synthetic Material Weekly Seminars:
Locate and be prepared to discuss current articles concerning the
manufacture and production of synthetic materials.
Group project with non-toxic materials:
Develop a toy for the children in the Child Development Class which
does not already exist.
Non-toxic materials Weekly Seminars:
Locate and be prepared to discuss current articles concerning the
manufacture and production of synthetic materials.
Materials Science Course
Outline
Independent project in Metallurgy:
- Select two common metal devices and expose them to a common stress
which will break the device.
- Prepare the samples for microscopic observation of the grain and
crystal structure for the effects of the stress applied.
Metallurgy Weekly Seminars:
Using the Text Book Materials Science and Metallurgy by Herman
Pollack. Be prepared to discuss your samples as to
their composition and characteristics.
Material Structure at the atomic level:
Material Science Classroom
Procedures
Students are expected to:
- be seated in the classroom by the tardy bell
- have all materials necessary for class work
- must be certified to use any power equipment*
- make eye contact with the teacher and ask permission to use any
power equipment
- be attentive and courteous during all lectures & demonstrations
- maintain a note book of all related activities as they pertain to
class and project work
- review, critique and summarize one current (news) article per week,
pertaining to Material Science
- be prepared to dicusss current trends in material science as they
relate to the above articles, in weekly seminars.
- meet all assignment due dates!!!
Grading Policy
| Notebook |
10% |
| Web Page Updates |
10% |
| Review Articles |
20% |
| Seminar Participation |
20% |
| Projects |
40% |
|
| Total |
100% |
* all students must have passed the machine safety test on all equipment
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