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This 3 credit course provides an introduction to engineering science concepts over 48 total workload hours. The course covers topics including atomic structure, materials properties, phase diagrams, corrosion, organic chemistry, and polymers. Assessment includes quizzes, labs, and a final exam designed to evaluate students' understanding of fundamentals and ability to apply concepts critically.

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This 3 credit course provides an introduction to engineering science concepts over 48 total workload hours. The course covers topics including atomic structure, materials properties, phase diagrams, corrosion, organic chemistry, and polymers. Assessment includes quizzes, labs, and a final exam designed to evaluate students' understanding of fundamentals and ability to apply concepts critically.

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COURSE TITLE: Engineering Science

COURSE CODE: CCSM 110B (SCMT


)
110B

LEVEL: Year 1

CREDIT POINTS: 3

Parent Programme: BA.Sc.


Type
of
Course:
Lectures,
tutorials and laboratory exercises
Date validated:

Date modified:

TOTAL STUDENT WORKLOAD: 48 hours


The normal weekly workload will be:
Lecture

2 hrs

Tutorial/Laboratory

2 hrs

PREREQUISITES
No prior courses
80 % Attendance
DESCRIPTION
Instructions are designed to provide a quick and complete understanding of
the basic knowledge in the field of materials, physical and organic
chemistry.

The goal is to present the information in a way that can be

understood by students seeing it for the very first time.

LEARNING OUTCOMES
Knowledge and Understanding
On successfully completing this course students will be able to:

1. Acquired competent knowledge and understanding of engineering


materials and their industrial applications.
2. The manufacturing processes best suited for making products from
these materials would also be studied and known.
3. Know the principles of reactions (redox, heat).
4. Understand acids and bases concepts, solubility, buffers.
5. Organic chemistry: alkanes, alkenes, alkynes, alcohols, ethers and
typical reactions; substitution, halogenation, oxidation and nitration of
aromatics. Functional groups and typical reactions with industrial
examples.

Cognitive skills
1. Analyse, evaluate and apply relevant information from a variety of
sources to identify, formulate and solve simple chemistry processes in
industry.

Practical and professional skills


1.

On completion of the course, students should be able

2.

Acquire excellent communication skills

3.

Become adept at team work and be able to work individually

4.

Acquire considerable knowledge and confidence

5.

Become motivated to pursue further knowledge in the subject

area and beyond.


Transferable and key skills
1.

Work effectively in a small group to carry out simple experimental to a


written procedure.

2.

Write a clear report recording the procedure and results of an


experimental study.

AREAS OF STUDY
Atomic Structure, Bonding and Structure of Crystalline Solids
Atomic structure and the types of atomic bonding present in in solids.
Primary bonding including ionic, covalent and metallic as well as Secondary
Bonding Permanent and Temporary dipoles, Van der Waals forces and The
Hydrogen Bond. Crystalline and non-crystalline materials. Unit Cells and
the crystal structure. Simple Cubic, Hexagonal, Body Centered and Face
Centered Close Packing Structures, Atomic Packing Factors,
Mechanical Properties of Materials
Engineering Stress and Strain, Hookes Law and conditions of its validity.
Tensile Testing, Compressional testing and Shear and Torsional Tests.
Plastic Deformation vs Elastic Stretching. Tensile properties including Yield
Strength, Breaking Strength, Tensile Strength, ductility, toughness

and

resilience. True Stress and Strain.


Phase Diagrams
Solubility Limits, Phases, Phase Equilibria, Unary Phase Diagrams, Binary
Isomorphic Systems, Binary Eutectic Systems, Non-Equilibrium Cooling.
Interpretation of Phase Diagrams and The Lever Rule.

Redox phenomena and Corrosion


Describe Redox processes in terms of electron transfer or changes in
oxidation number. Explain the electrode reactions for the industrial process
of extraction of aluminum from aluminum oxide and the electrolytic
purification of copper. Corrosion of metals, rate of corrosion, passivity, types
of corrosion and prevention methods.
Surface Phenomena and Kinetics
Describe capillary action. Explain surface and interfacial tension. Define
wetting and contact angles. Describe adsorption and desorption. Order
of chemical reactions and rates of reactions.
Introduction to Organic Chemistry
Functional groups eg alkanes, alkenes, alkynes, alkyl halides, alcohols and
ethers, aldehydes, ketones, carboxylic acids and derivatives. Aromatic
compounds. Methanol and ammonia production.
Polymers and Biomaterials
Polymer Molecules and the chemistry of Polymer molecules. Polymer
additives. Molecular weight, shape, structure and configuration including
isomerism.

Thermoplastic

and

Thermosetting

polymers

as

well

as

Copolymers. Polymer crystallinity and Polymer crystals. Degradation of


polymers. Biomaterial science, biocompatibility, design considerations and
applications.
Metals
Classification of steels and, for each type describes the compositional differences, properties, and
uses. Cast iron types and describe its general mechanical characteristics. Types of nonferrous
alloys, distinctive physical and mechanical characteristics and applications.
Ceramics and Composite Materials

Definitions.

Classification

of

ceramics.

High-performance

Ceramics.

Fabrication and Processing of Ceramics including Glass forming, Particulate


forming and Cementation. The principle of combined action. Classification
of composite materials. The matrix and dispersed phase. Particle reinforces
composites,

dispersion-

strengthened

composites,

Fiber

reinforced

composites, polymer matrix composites, metal matrix composites carboncarbon

composites

and Hybrid

composites.

Degradation

of

ceramic

materials

LEARNING AND TEACHING STRATEGY


Lectures will aim to explain concepts covered in the textbook. Student
interaction will be encouraged to gage their understanding of the content.
Examples will be done in class to reinforce the understanding of the
material. Tutorials will allow the students to work on problems in groups to
learn from each other.

Laboratory exercises will demonstrate real life

applications of the theory explored in this course.

ASSESSMENT:
Students would be assessed using the following activities:
2 Quizzes (Total 40%)
2 Labs (Total 10%)
1 Final (Total 50%)
ASSESSMENT STRATEGY:
The quizzes and labs would assess the students knowledge of basic facts
and fundamentals related to applied chemistry. The final examination
intends to test critical thinking and assess cognitive skills.

AGGREGRATE RULES
To pass this course a student must obtain at least 50 % overall when the
assessment elements are totaled. There is no MUST PASS rule so the
student does not have to pass a particular element to pass the course.

INDICATIVE READING
1.

William D., Jr. Callister, Materials Science and Engineering: An


Introduction, Wiley; 7th edition (2007). [MANDATORY]

2.

William D., Jr. Callister, Student Problem Set, Materials Science and
Engineering:

An

Introduction,

Wiley;

6th

edition

(2006).

[RECOMMENDED for extra study and exam revision]


3.

E. Paul DeGarmo, J. T. Black, and Ronald A. Kohser, DeGarmo's


Materials and Processes in Manufacturing, Wiley; 10th edition (2007).
[REFERENCE]

4.

AS and A Level Chemistry by Erik Lewis and Martyn Berry

5.

Chemistry by Steven Zumdahl.

6.

Organic Chemistry by John McMurry, Thomson

Course Authors:
Date Prepared: 12th August, 2011

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