Phone: 734-763-1051
Office: 2010 Dow
Textbook:
Cognizant Faculty: Jones, Halloran, Goldman, Pan
Description:
Introduction to laboratory techniques, including statistical analysis of data, and written and oral technical communication.
Laboratory experiences based on principles emphasized in MSE 350 and MSE 250/220, including simulations, experiments, and data acquisition.
Processing, properties, and structure with a focus on microstructure and mechanical behavior. Continued as MSE 365
Course Topics:
1. Laboratory safety
2. Data Acquisition & Error Analysis
3. Materials processing, including heat treatment of metals & injection molding of polymers
4. Mechanical behavior including tensile, hardness, & impact testing
5. Microscopic characterization by optical microscopy, scanning electron microscopy, & x-ray diffraction
6. Simulations of processing and microstructure
Course Objectives:
1. To teach students the fundamentals of safe laboratory practice
2. To teach students methods of analyzing errors for data analysis
3. To provide students hands-on experience in assessing microstructure and mechanical behavior of materials
4. To teach students methods of documenting work in a laboratory notebook
5. To teach students scientific communication through written and oral reports
Course Outcomes:
1. Given a set of objectives, design and execute an experiment for processing and evaluating materials with particular properties
2. Given a set of set of experimental objectives, effectively document data-taking and effectively communicate results
3. Given a set of experimental data, perform an error analysis
4. Learn methods for predicting and evaluating the effects of processing on the microstructure & mechanical properties of metals, polymers,
and composites
5. Learn to prepare for an oral presentation
Assessment Tools:
1. In-class quizzes (10% of grade)
2. Laboratory Notebook (20% of grade)
3. Laboratory Reports (50% of grade)
4. Final Oral Report (20% of grade)