Lyceum of the Philippines University

College of Engineering, Computer Studies and Architecture

Effective First Semester, AY 2021-2022

SYLLABUS

Subject Code : MEKN46E

Subject Title : Materials Science and Engineering
No. of Units : Three (3) units
Lecture Hours/Week : Two (2) hours
Laboratory Hours/Week : Three (3) hours
Prerequisite : MDBN01E/CHEL01E

Course Description:

This course deals with the properties of engineering materials including mechanical, acoustical, electrical, magnetic,
chemical, optical, and thermal properties; laboratory experiments using equipment which include tension,
compression, bending, shear, torsion, and impact tests.

Course Outcomes:

Course Outcomes Program Outcomes

After completion of the course, the student should be able to: a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o
CO1 – Evaluate the types, properties, and characteristics of E E E E E E E E E
engineering materials.
CO2 – Identify the different new engineering materials and E E E E E E E E E
their industrial usage.
CO3 – Describe the behavior of materials subject to the different E E E E E E E E E
kind of testing.

CO4 – Conduct standard test on common engineering materials. D D D E E E D E D

I – Introductory E – Enhance D - Demonstrate

Course Content / Learning Plan

Course Teaching Learning Graded Activities/

Week Outcomes Topics Activities Assessment Tools
1 Orientation
2 CO1 Nature of Materials Lecture Quiz
(video
presentation)
Seatwork
3 CO2 Properties and Characteristics of Lecture Quizzes
CO3 Materials Video presentation Problem Sets
- Physical Seatwork
- Mechanical
- chemical
4 CO2 - thermal Lecture (video Quizzes
CO3 - electrical presentation) Problem Sets
- magnetic Seatwork
- optical
 5 CO3 Material Testing Lecture Quizzes
CO4 - tension test Seatwork Problem Sets
- compression test
- coefficient of thermal expansion
- beam deflection
- shear/torsion test
6 Prelim Examination
7 CO1 Fracture Toughness and Fatigue of Lecture Quizzes
CO2 Engineering materials Seatwork Problem Sets
CO3 - impact testing
CO4 - destructive testing
- fatigue testing
8 CO1 Corrosion Prevention and Control Lecture Quizzes
- significance and purpose (video Problem Sets
- electromechanical nature of presentation)
aqueous corrosion Seatwork
9 CO2 - corrosion rate determination Lecture Quizzes
CO3 - galvanic and concentration cell Seatwork Problem Sets
corrosion
10 CO2 Non-destructive testing Lecture Quizzes
CO3 - magnetic particle Seatwork Problem Sets
- ultrasonic testing
11 CO2 - penetrant testing Lecture Quizzes
CO3 - radiographic testing Seatwork Problem Sets
Essay
12 Midterm Examination
13 CO2 Ferrous and non-ferrous materials Lecture Quizzes
CO3 (video Problem Sets
presentation)
Seatwork
14 CO2 Ceramics Lecture Quizzes
CO3 Seatwork Problem Sets

15 CO2 Polymer and Lecture Quizzes

CO3 Composite materials Seatwork Problem Sets

16 CO2 Nano and Biomaterials Lecture Quizzes

CO3 Seatwork Problem Sets

17 CO2 Selection/ Re-use and recycling of Lecture Quizzes

CO3 materials (video Problem Sets
CO4 presentation) Essay
Flow Chart of a
manufacturing
process

18 Final Examination

Textbook:

Callister, W. Material Science and Engineering: An Introduction 7th Ed New York NY, Wiley 2007
References:
1. Ashby, M.F. Materials Selection in Mechanical Design, 2011
2. Dowling, N. Mechanical Behavior of Materials: Engineering Methods for Deformation Fracture and
Fatigue 3rd Ed. Prentice Hall, c2007
3. Callister, W. Fundamentals of Materials and Engineering: An Integrated Approach 2nd Ed. Wiley c2005
4. Ashby, M. Engineering Materials: An Introduction to Properties, Application and Design, 2005
5. Benham, P.P, Crawford RJ, et al, Mechanics of Engineering Materials, 2001
6. Ashby M, Engineering Materials: Introduction to Microstructure, Processing and Design, 2005
7.

Course Requirements:
1. Problem sets or Seatwork (must be submitted on the deadline set by the instructor).
2. Research work related to the course (preferably related to the program took by the student).
3. Assignments (must be submitted on the deadline set by the instructor).
4. Attendance (Should not exceed to the maximum allowable number of hours required for this subject. Refer to
Student Handbook)
5. Quizzes
6. Laboratory Activity / Experiments
7. Examinations
a. Preliminary Examination
b. Midterm Examination
c. Final Examination
8. Recitation and participation.
9. Final Project / Case Study

Computation of Grades
Prelim Term Grade Midterm Grade Final Term Grade
Prelim Examination 40% Midterm Examination 40% Final Examination 40%
Creative Academic Creative Academic Creative Academic
60% 60% 60%
Performance Performance Performance
Total 100 Total 100 Total
100%
% %

Prelim Term Grade + Midterm Grade + Final Term Grade

FINAL GRADE =
3

Assessment Tools
COs Assessment Tools Standards
CO1 Final Examination At least 60% of the students will get a grade of at least 75%
CO2 Final Examination At least 60% of the students will get a grade of at least 75%
CO3 Final Examination At least 60% of the students will get a grade of at least 75%
CO4 Project At least 80% of the students will get a grade of at least 80%
Updated and Prepared by/Date Validated
Approved by/Date Noted by/Date
by/Date
Dr. Francisco P. Javier

Aug. 29, 2021

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Engr. Flordeliza Jarquio- ____
Federio Industry
Program Chair-ME Advisory Engr. Arnel M. Avelino Dr. Ramon C. Maniago
Board Dean Executive Director for
Academic Affairs
Engr. Annalyn P. Romero
Chairperson-DOE