CH EN 378
Science of Engineering Materials
Chemical Engineering
Ira A. Fulton College of Engineering
Course Description
Fundamental principles of solid materials and their properties and behavior in engineering applications of metals, polymers, ceramics, and glasses.
When Taught
Fall
Grade Rule
Grade Rule 8: A, B, C, D, E, I (Standard grade rule)
Min
3
Fixed
3
Fixed
3
Fixed
0
Title
Complex Problem Solving (ABET Student Outcome 1)
Learning Outcome
Students will be able to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics.
Title
Engineering Design (ABET Student Outcome 2)
Learning Outcome
Students will be able to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors.
Title
Knowledge and Learning (ABET Student Outcome 7)
Learning Outcome
Students will be able to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.
Title
Critical Thinking (BYU Course Objective)
Learning Outcome
Students will exhibit critical and creative thinking skills for analysis and evaluation of problems and cause-effect relationships.
Title
Engineering Intuition (BYU Course Objective)
Learning Outcome
Students will be able to make order of magnitude estimates, assess reasonableness of solutions, and select appropriate levels of solution sophistication.
Title
Phase Diagrams (BYU Course Objective)
Learning Outcome
Students will be able to read and understand phase diagrams and use these to determine physical phenomena.
Title
Mechanical Properties (BYU Course Objective)
Learning Outcome
Students will understand the mechanical behavior of materials.
Title
Physical/Chemical Property (BYU Course Objective)
Learning Outcome
Students will understand the physical/chemical behaviors of materials.
Title
Electronic Properties (BYU Course Objective)
Learning Outcome
Students will understand the electronic behavior of materials.
Title
Molecular-level Interactions (BYU Course Objective)
Learning Outcome
Students will be able to explain how molecular and continuum phenomena give rise to macroscopic behavior, processes, and properties.
Title
Materials Selection (BYU Course Objective)
Learning Outcome
Students will be able to select materials, based on their properties and behaviors, for a given application (e.g. understand the causes of corrosion and mitigation strategies).
