ADIGRAT UNIVERSITY

COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY

DEPARTMENT OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING

Course plan
Module name and code: Engineering materials

Academic year: 2013E.c

Semester I

Instructor’s name: Letebrhan G/anenia

Academic rank: lecturer

Phone no: +251919032255

Email: lgebreanenia2016@gmail.com

1. Identifying information

Course code: ChEg4131

Credit hours: 3

ECTS: 3

Contact hours;

Lecture tutorial Industrial visit Home study Total cp

3 0 0 3 3
th
Course offered to: 4 year students

Prerequisite: none
2. Course objective

The course will covers Physical, mechanical, electrical and chemical properties of metals,
semiconductors, ceramics, polymers and composites, with an emphasis on understanding
fundamental issues. Relationships between the processing, micro and macro structure of
materials with their properties. At the end the students have the above knowledge.
3. Course rationale

By the end of the module, the students are expected to:

 Know basic concepts in mechanics of materials

 Estimate the properties (mechanical, electrical, and magnetic) of materials using parameters
related to their structures.
 Recognize the general applicability of chemical engineering principles (thermodynamics and
kinetics) in materials design.
 Recognize the various methods to synthesize, fabricate, and process materials.
 Strength and deformation calculations of loaded members:
 Design methods of simple machine members

4. Course content and schedule

Week and date Content Lectures,

Tutorials, tests ,
assignments
Week – 1 1. Introduction, Lecture 1
2. Atomic Structure and Inter- Quizze 1
atomic Bonding 5%
Week – 2&3 3. Structures of Metals and Lecture 2
Ceramics Test 1
4. Polymer structures 10%
Week - 4 5. Imperfections in Solids Lecture 3
6. Diffusion Assignment 1
15%
Week – 5 7. Failure Lecture 4
Quizze 2
5%

Week – 6 8. Phase Diagram Lecture 5

Test 2
10%
Week – 7 9. Phase Transformations Lecture 6
Quizze 3
5%
Week – 8 10. Corrosion and Degradation Lecture 7
Quizze 4
5%

Week – 9&10 11. Electrical Properties of Lecture 8

 Materials Assignment 2
12. Thermal Properties 15%
13. Magnetic Properties
14. Optical Properties
15. Mechanical Properties
 Quizzes (at least two)……………….20%
 Assignment (at least two)……………30%
 Tests (at least two)………..…………..20%
 Final exam..............................................30%

6. Course Policy

Attendance: As per harmonized academic policy

Cheating/plagiarism: it is strictly forbidden and any misconduct is accountable as per the students’ code
of conduct.
Note: do not chew gum, eat, listen to recorders or CD players, wear sunglasses, or talk about personal
problems.

7. Teaching & Learning Methods

 Lectures,
 Group discussion and
 home study
Text Book:
William D. Callister, Jr. Fundamentals of Materials Science and Engineering; An Integrated Approach,
2nd. Ed.,
Reference Books
J. F. Shackelford, Introduction to Materials science for Engineers, 4th Ed. Prentice Hal International, Inc.,
1998 LawrenceH.VanVlack Materials for Engineering
8. Grading & Grading scale

Students will be graded using criteria referenced (fixed scale grading system). Letter grades are assigned
as the new grading system for “All Ethiopian Governmental Higher Education Institutions”as
approved on December 25/2012 by the National Curriculum Council indicated below.

Raw Mark interval-100% Corresponding Status Class description

letter Grade Description

[ 90,100] 4.00 A+ Excellent 4.00

[85,90) 4.00 A 4.00

[80,85) 3.75 A- 3.75

[75,80) 3.50 B+ Very Good 3.50

[70,75) 3.00 B 3.00

Raw Mark interval-100% Corresponding Status Class description

letter Grade Description

[ 90,100] 4.00 A+ Excellent 4.00

[85,90) 4.00 A 4.00

[80,85) 3.75 A- 3.75

[75,80) 3.50 B+ Very Good 3.50

[70,75) 3.00 B 3.00

[65,70) 2.75 B- Good 2.75

[60,65) 2.50 C+ 2.50

[50,60) 2.00 C Satisfactory 2.00

[45,50) 1.75 C- Unsatisfactory 1.75

[40,45) 1.00 D Very poor 1.00

[30,40) 0.00 FX 0.00

Fail
< 30 0.00 F 0.00

9. Approval Section 1. Name of course Instructor: Letebrhan G/anenia

Signature: _____________ date:___________
2. Name of Course team leader: Letebrhan G/anenia
Signature: _____________ date:___________
3. Name of department head: Teklay H.
Signature: _____________ date:___________
4. Name of CET Dean: Teklay A.
Signature: _____________ date:___________
5. Quality Assurance college head: Tsge
Signature: _____________ date:___________