ENGM 310: Materials Engineering

An analytical investigation into the atomic and molecular structure of materials and the effects on their various properties and applications. It provides understanding of how the microstructure composition of materials can be tailored to desired mechanical, electrical, optical, magnetic, and even smart properties. Key instructional emphasis is placed on the four most common categories of engineering materials: metals, plastics, ceramics, and composites. It also provides a survey on the abundance, selection, design, manufacturing, and designation of engineering materials.

• Structural analysis: shear force and bending moment diagrams for determinate and indeterminate beams and frames in ENGM 310
• Geotechnical engineering: soil classification (USCS), effective stress principle, permeability, and bearing capacity
• Materials of construction: mechanical properties and failure criteria of reinforced concrete, structural steel, and timber
• Hydrology and environmental systems: open channel flow (Manning equation), water distribution networks, and contaminant transport in Materials Engineering