KJB's Course

Defining the Discipline: What is Materials Science and Engineering?

Preface: Models, Scientific Process, and Model-based Learning

Atomic Bonding

Modeling Interatomic and Intermolecular Interactions

Bonding to Crystal Structure

Point Defects

Diffusion

Energy Distributions and Point Defect Concentrations

Polymers

Phase Diagrams

Phase Diagrams - Pre-assessment
Introduction and Outline
What's a Phase?
Maps of Phase Equilibrium - Unary Phase Diagrams
Maps of Phase Equilibrium - Binary Phase Diagrams
Maps of Phase Equilibirum - Binary Isomorphous Phase Diagrams
Maps of Phase Equilibrium - Binary Eutectic Phase Diagrams
Microstructures in Binary Eutectics
Maps of Phase Elquilibrium - Intermediate Phase Diagrams
An Important Phase Diagram - Fe-C
Phase Behavior Abounds
Exercises
Feedback and Comments

Mechanical Properties

Plasticity Mechanisms

Electronic Properties

Materials Selection

Exercises

Broader Impacts

Exercises

Appendix A - Mathematics Prerequisites

Appendix B - Chemistry Reivew

Periodic Table
Practice Problems (Ch 2)
Practice Problems (Ch 3)
Practice Problems (Ch 4)
Practice Problems (Ch 5)
Test
Test.

Appendix - Computational Methods

Computational Final Project Option
Molecular Dynamics
Monte Carlo Method

Appendix D - Goals/Means Approach to Problem Solving

Solving Problems with Model-based Approaches