ME EN 250
Science of Engineering Materials
Mechanical Engineering
Ira A. Fulton College of Engineering
Course Description
Principles and properties of solid materials and their behavior as applied to engineering.
When Taught
Fall, Winter, Spring
Grade Rule
Grade Rule 8: A, B, C, D, E, I (Standard grade rule)
Min
3
Fixed
3
Fixed
3
Fixed
0
Title
Functional Behaviors of Materials
Learning Outcome
1. Describe the functional behaviors of the primary classes of materials (metals, ceramics, polymers, composites).
Title
Lever Rule
Learning Outcome
3. Apply the lever rule to binary phase diagrams.
Title
Degradation Processes
Learning Outcome
6. Describe common degradation and failure processes for each basic class of materials.
Title
Diffusion, Nucleation and Growth
Learning Outcome
5. Describe the kinetics of diffusion and the process of nucleation and growth as they affect transformation products.
Title
Material Properties
Learning Outcome
2. Predict material properties based on atomic structure and defects.
Title
Stress-strain Diagram
Learning Outcome
4. Model the stress-strain diagram and describe the mechanisms for altering it for the various classes of materials.
Title
Writing Communication
Learning Outcome
8. Document materials data in publication-quality graphical and tabular forms, and discuss the meaning of the data.
Title
Real World Problem Solving
Learning Outcome
9. Develop engineering problem statements for real-world materials problems using the BYU ME Problem Solving Process.
Title
Material Selection
Learning Outcome
7. Identify functional requirements for real world scenarios and select an appropriate material based on those requirements, as well as economic, environmental, and societal impacts.
