Materials Science Essentials
Master 10 crucial concepts in materials science, from material properties to semiconductor basics, essential for all engineers.
Master 10 crucial concepts in materials science, from material properties to semiconductor basics, essential for all engineers.
Dive into the world of materials science with this comprehensive course led by Professor James Shackelford from the University of California, Davis. This course explores "10 things" that every engineer should know about materials science, covering a wide range of topics from the basic categories of engineering materials to advanced concepts in mechanical properties, deformation, and semiconductors. Through engaging video lectures and quizzes, you'll gain insights into how material structure leads to properties, understand key mechanical concepts like stress-strain relationships and fracture toughness, and explore the principles behind material manufacturing. The course emphasizes practical applications and real-world examples, helping you relate these concepts to engineering challenges you might face in your career.
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What you'll learn
Recognize the six categories of engineering materials and their properties
Explain how atomic-level structures influence material properties and behavior
Analyze stress-strain relationships and interpret the "Big Four" mechanical properties
Understand mechanisms of plastic deformation, creep, and fatigue in materials
Apply concepts of fracture toughness and critical flaw size to engineering design
Interpret phase diagrams and understand their practical applications
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4 Hours PreRecorded video
11 quizzes
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There are 5 modules in this course
This course provides a comprehensive overview of essential materials science concepts that every engineer should know. Students will explore ten key topics ranging from the basic categories of engineering materials to advanced concepts in mechanical properties, deformation mechanisms, and semiconductor behavior. The curriculum is structured into five modules, covering areas such as crystallography, stress-strain relationships, creep deformation, fracture toughness, fatigue, phase diagrams, and semiconductor physics. Through a combination of video lectures and quizzes, learners will gain a solid understanding of how material structure influences properties and how these principles apply to real-world engineering challenges. The course emphasizes the practical applications of materials science, helping engineers make informed decisions in material selection and design.
Course Overview / The Menu of Materials / Point Defects Explain Solid State Diffusion
Module 1 · 1 Hours to complete
Dislocations Explain Plastic Deformation / Stress vs. Strain -The "Big Four" Mechanical Properties
Module 2 · 1 Hours to complete
Creep Deformation / The Ductile-to-Brittle Transition
Module 3 · 1 Hours to complete
Fracture Toughness / Fatigue
Module 4 · 1 Hours to complete
Making Things Fast and Slow / A Brief History of Semiconductors
Module 5 · 2 Hours to complete
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Distinguished Professor Emeritus
James F. Shackelford, Distinguished Professor Emeritus in the Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science at the University of California, Davis, holds BS and MS degrees in Ceramic Engineering from the University of Washington and a Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering from the University of California, Berkeley. After completing a postdoctoral fellowship at McMaster University in Canada, he joined UC Davis, where he served as Associate Dean for Undergraduate Studies in the College of Engineering and later as Director of the University Honors Program, supporting students across diverse disciplines. Dr. Shackelford also contributed as Associate Director for Education at the NSF-funded Center for Biophotonics Science and Technology (CBST) and as Faculty Assistant to the Director of the McClellan Nuclear Research Center (MNRC). His teaching and research focus on the structural characterization and processing of materials, with particular emphasis on glasses and biomaterials, and he has been actively exploring online teaching technologies. A Fellow of both the American Ceramic Society (since 1992) and ASM International (since 2011), he has received numerous accolades, including the Outstanding Educator Award (1996) and Distinguished Teaching Award (2003) from UC Davis, along with the College of Engineering’s Outstanding Teaching Award (2012) and the Continuing and Professional Education Outstanding Service Award (2014). An accomplished author with over 100 archived papers and books, his widely adopted textbook, Introduction to Materials Science for Engineers, now in its 8th Edition, has been translated into multiple languages, including Chinese, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, and Spanish.
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