Course Syllabus

ENGR 2165 Materials Science Lab - Mechanical

Course Description

ENGR 2165 is a laboratory course to accompany ENGR 2160. This lab will emphasize experiments related to materials processes and properties common to the Mechanical Engineering profession. Students will learn how to follow a test procedure along with techniques of measurement, data analysis and report writing. They will use observation and mathematical principles to summarize and communicate experimental results. Laboratory experiments will provide hands-on opportunities to deepen knowledge and understanding of the principles of material science that are taught in the companion course ENGR 2160. (Lab fee required.)

Justification

This course is designed as a component of the standard preprofessional curriculum in engineering. As a foundational class, significant emphasis is placed on the process of problem solving and appropriate presentation of the analysis. Laboratory experiments will provide hands-on opportunities to deepen knowledge and understanding of the principles of material science that are taught in the companion course ENGR 2160.

Student Learning Outcomes

1. Students will be able to understand test specifications.
2. Students will be able to use laboratory equipment to execute tests.
3. Students will be able to analyze test data and summarize results in written and graphical form.
4. Students will be able to understand the correlation between lab test results and concepts taught in the classroom.

Course Content

The topics for this course will complement the material taught in the companion course ENGR 2160. Topics may include, but are not limited to, the following:• Fracture mechanics• Material properties • Material processingMethods of choosing among various test standards will be discussed.