PROPERTIES OF MATERIALS
ENGR B45 ~ Fall 2017
Course Syllabus (version 1, distributed 8/22/2017)
Course Information
Lecture Time: Tuesdays & Thursdays 1:00 - 2:25 pm
Lecture Location: SE-48
CRN 71802 Lab Time: Wednesdays 1:00 - 4:10 pm
CRN 71803 Lab Time: Thursdays 5:30 - 8:40 pm
Lab Location: SE-45
Prerequisites: CHEM B2A + PHYS B2A + MATH B1B
-or- CHEM B1A + PHYS B4A + MATH B1A
Textbook: Fundamentals of Materials Science and Engineering
Callister; ISBN: 9781118900666 (custom print for BC)
Basic Information
Content will be posted on Canvas, check regularly
Email is the preferred method of communication
Find a trustworthy friend or colleague you can exchange notes with
in the case of an absence. It is your responsibility to make up for any
content you missed, regardless of the reason for missing class
Class will be informal. Ask questions, give feedback, dont be shy!
The official textbook for the course can only be found in the BC
bookstore. However, for those that find the 4th edition (not the
current edition) of Callisters Fundamentals of Materials Science
and Engineering (ISBN: 9781118061602) for a reasonable price, it
will contain identical content with different page numbers
Course Description
Internal structure of engineering materials. Characteristics of single and
multiple phase metals; polymers, ceramics and composite materials.
Mechanical, thermal, chemical and electrical behavior of engineering
materials. Laboratory investigation of the physical properties of metals,
wood, soils, concrete, and polymers.
Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
Classify the physical, mechanical, thermal and electrical properties
of various types of materials
Properly select materials for the production, testing, and assembling
of engineering designs
Safely perform specific tests to measure the physical, mechanical
and electrical properties of various materials
Organize and prepare laboratory reports summarizing the results of
these tests
Approach a materials problem scientifically, solve it logically and
consider the significance, practicality and limitations of the results
Instructor Information
Patrick Aderhold, Ph.D.
Office: SE-5C
Phone: 661-395-4055
Email: patrick.aderhold@bakersfieldcollege.edu
Office Hours: Monday 3:00 - 5:00 pm
Tuesday 9:00 - 10:30 am
Tuesday 3:00 - 5:00 pm
-or by appointment-
Assessment (Assignments and Exams)
Reading: Students will be assigned textbook sections to read prior to
coverage of those topics in lecture. Students are highly encouraged to
keep up with assigned reading as it greatly improves comprehension
of lecture material and success on homework and exams.
Homework: Students will regularly be assigned problem sets from
the textbook. These assignments will be collected prior to the exam
that covers that material. Problem sets will include both conceptual
questions and problem-solving questions.
Exams: Three in-class exams will be given during the semester.
They will include a mix of short answer questions and those that
requires extensive calculation. If an emergency arises which prevents
the student from taking an exam, he or she must contact the
instructor immediately.
Final Exam: The final exam will be cumulative (based on all the
material covered throughout the course). It will be held on Thursday
December 7 from 12:00 - 1:50 pm for both sections.
Lab Reports: Following each lab, students will record their data
either in the form of a worksheet or lab report. Each of the 11
assignments will be turned in at the beginning of the following class,
unless instructed otherwise. Each will be worth 20 points and the
lowest grade will be dropped. Lab reports and worksheets will only
receive a grade if the student was present for the lab.
Lab Practical: The final lab of the semester (prior to Final Exam
week) will be an examination. It will be taken independently and test
the content from the entire lab portion of the course. Students will be
tested on procedures, theoretical data and real data they obtain
experimentally during the lab period.
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Grading Distribution and Scale Attendance & Drops
Course grade will be determined based on the following items: Attendance is essential for success in this course. Students are
Homework 10% responsible for all material covered in class. If a student is absent, it is
Exam #1 15% his or her responsibility to obtain lecture material from a student who
Exam #2 20% was present. As written in the Bakersfield College 2017-2018 Catalog:
Students who have been absent from a class should notify the instructor
Exam #3 15% of the reason for the absence. Absence in no way relieves students of
Final Exam 15% responsibility for work missed. Excessive absence may result in the
Lab Reports 20% student being dropped from the course. After drops of first day absentees
Lab Practical 5% and waitlist absentees, instructors may drop a student from a course
when absences number the equivalent of two weeks of class recorded
Total 100%
from the first day of instruction.
Course grade will be determined by the following scale:
Academic Dishonesty
Overall Score Grade Academic dishonesty will not be tolerated and will be treated as student
90.0 100% A misconduct. Should an instance of academic dishonesty be determined
80.0 89.9% B by the instructor, all involved parties will receive a grade of 0 for that
70.0 79.9% C assignment or exam.
60.0 69.9% D
Below 60.0% F Student Disability
Students with disabilities needing accommodation, including those who
had an IEP in high school, should make requests to Disabled Students
Programs and Services in CSS-10 (661-395-4334), or Delano room 1001
(661-720-2000). All requests for accommodations require appropriate
advance notice to avoid a delay in services. Please discuss approved
accommodations with me so we can work together to ensure your access
and success at BC.

Tentative Schedule
Week Dates Lecture Activity Lab Activity Notes

1 8/22 - 8/24 Ch. 1-2 Overview, Atomic Structure Intro, Safety, Tech. Writing

2 8/29 - 8/31 Ch. 2-3 Atomic Bonding, Crystal Structures

Rotation A * September 3
Sand Sieve Last day to drop without W
3* 9/5 - 9/7 Ch. 3 Crystal Directions & Planes, Noncrystalline Materials
Corrosion * September 4
Rubber Shear Labor Day - no class
4 9/12 - 9/14 Ch. 4 Polymer Structures and Interactions

5 9/19 - 9/21 Ch. 5 Exam #1 Impurities in Solids

Rotation B
6 9/26 - 9/28 Ch. 5-6 Dislocations, Diffusion Mechanisms Concrete Mix
Brass Crystallization
7 10/3 - 10/5 Ch. 6-7 Calculating Diffusion, Stress & Strain Impact Testing
Compression Testing
8 10/10 - 10/12 Ch. 7 Mechanical Properties of Materials

9 10/17 - 10/19 Ch. 8 Exam #2 Plastic Deformation Concrete Crush

October 20
Last day to drop with W
10 10/24 - 10/26 Ch. 8-9 Strengthening Materials, Fracture

11 10/31 - 11/2 Ch. 9-10 Fatigue, Equilibrium Phase Diagrams Rotation C November 8
Jominy End-Quench (x2) Spring registration begins
12 11/7 - 11/9 Ch. 10 Phase Composition, Fe-C Phase Diagrams Tensile Test (x2)
November 10-11
13 11/14 - 11/16 Ch. 11 Exam #3 Phase Transformations Veterans Day no class

14 11/21 - 11/23 Ch. 11 Phase Transformations in Steel Lab Make-Up / Review

November 23-24
Thanksgiving - no class
15 11/28 - 11/30 Ch. 12 Electrical Properties, Review for Final Lab Practicum (in SE-45)

Finals 12/7 Final Exam (Cumulative, Thursday 12:00 - 1:50 pm in SE-48) N/A

Banner image: Austenite-ferrite microstructure in a weld, from Qualitech website ( http://www.qualitech.ch/en/pruefcenter-fuer/materials-and-failure-analysis/metallography/ )

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