TE 114 - Material Science

Description
This course is a study of chemical and physical properties of materials typically used in industrial applications. The various types and levels of strength for the materials are emphasized. Reporting experimental procedures and results for the strength testing is the main focus of the lab.

Credit Hours: 4
Contact Hours: 5
Prerequisites/Other Requirements: None
English Prerequisite(s): None
Math Prerequisite(s): Eligible for Math 105 or Higher; SAT Math Score of 24.5 or Higher
Course Corequisite(s): None
Academic Program Prerequisite: None
Consent to Enroll in Course: No Department Consent Required
Dual Enrollment Allowed?: No
Number of Times Course can be taken for credit: 1
Programs Where This Course is a Requirement:
Plastics-Polymer Engineering Technology, A.A.A.S. (Ferris State University-Manufacturing Engineering Technology), Tooling and Manufacturing Technology, A.A.A.S., Pathway Degree with Manufacturing and Applied Technology Concentration, A.A.

General Education Requirement:
None
General Education Learner Outcomes (GELO):
NA
Course Learning Outcomes:
1. Compare and contrast the important mechanical properties of the most common metals, polymers, ceramics, and woods used in industrial applications.

2. Recognize the most common ceramic materials, their structure, and their general properties that are tested.

3. Identify and demonstrate testing of many material types including: flexure, tensile, hardness, impact, torsion, and creep.

4. Identify mechanical properties of industrial material including: electrical, fatigue, magnetic, Compression, ultrasonic, and xray.

5. Create and/or organize data and information into meaningful patterns in order to interpret and draw inferences from it.

6. Complete work accurately, with attention to detail.
Course Outline:
I. Orientation

II. Testing of Industrial Materials

A. Mechanical Properties

B. Testing Procedures and measurements

III. The Nature of materials

A. Atomic Theory

B. Bonding

C. Structure and behavior of materials

IV. Ferrous Materials

A. Production of iron and steel

B. Types of steel

C. Phase diagrams

V. Heat Treatment of Steels

A. Hardening, annealing and tempering

B. Time Temperature Curves

C. Heat Treatment and Hardness Testing

VI. Non-Ferrous Materials and Precious Metals

A. Composition and characteristics

B. applications of alloys

VII. Glass and Ceramics

A. Properties of glass and ceramics

B. Manufacturing processes of glass and ceramics

C. Industrial use of glass and ceramics

VIII. Concrete

A. Materials used (Portland Cement)

B. Testing of samples

C. Mixing techniques

D. Methods of reinforcement and prestressing

IX. Plastics /Polymers

A. Definitions and characteristics of polymers

B. Properties and Testing of polymers

C. Forming and molding processes

X. Composites including Wood

A. Properties and Testing of Composites

B. Industrial use of Composites

C. Structure of trees

Approved for Online and Hybrid Delivery?:
Yes
Instructional Strategies:
Lecture based: 50-70%

Movie and media: 0-10%

Hands-on testing (labs) of materials and written reports: 30-40%
Mandatory Course Components:
None
Equivalent Courses:
None

Accepted GRCC Advanced Placement (AP) Exam Credit: None
AP Min. Score: NA
Name of Industry Recognize Credentials: None

Course prepares students to seek the following external certification:
No
Course-Specific Placement Test: None
Course Aligned with ARW/IRW Pairing: IRW 99

Mandatory Department Assessment Measures:
None

Course Type:
Program Requirement- Offering designed to meet the learning needs of students in a specific GRCC program.
Course Format:
Lecture/Lab - Must meet Lecture & Lab Ratios
Total Lecture Hours Per Week: 3
Total Lab Hours Per Week: 2
People Soft Course ID Number: 101582
Course CIP Code: 48.9999
Maximum Course Enrollment: 24
High School Articulation Agreements exist?: No
If yes, with which high schools?: NA
Non-Credit GRCC Articulation Agreement With What Area: No
Identify the Non Credit Programs this Course is Accepted: NA

School: School of Business & Industry
Department: Manufacturing
Discipline: TE
Faculty Credential Requirements:
Master’s Degree (GRCC general requirement), Professionally qualified through work experience in field (Perkins Act or Other) (list below)
Faculty Credential Requirement Details:
Standard hiring requirements for the Manufacturing Department applied. Instructor should also have background in Material Testing. Willingness to learn the various machines used in the lab.

Major Course Revisions: N/A
Last Revision Date Effective: 20230217T13:59:38
Course Review & Revision Year: 2027-2028