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Course Descriptions
MMAE 477
Commercial Alloys
Classification of the commercially
significant groups of ferrous and nonferrous
alloys. Mechanical, chemical
and physical behavior; the relationship
to basic structure-property principles.
The significance of the various
alloy groups in engineering practice.
Prerequisite: MMAE 463.
Corequisite: MMAE 474. (3-0-3)
MMAE 478
Service Failure Analysis
Theory and analyses of materials failures.
Prerequisite: Consent of
instructor. (2-3-3)
MMAE 480
Forging and Forming
Mechanical and metallurgical basis for
successful production of forgings and
stampings. Forming limits, mechanical
instability, plastic anisotropy, yielding
and plastic flow rules. Prerequisite:
Consent of instuctor. (3-0-3)
MMAE 481
Introduction to Joining Processes
An introduction to principles and
processes for joining similar and dissimilar
materials. Emphasis is given
to fusion processes. Prerequisite:
Consent of instuctor. (3-0-3)
MMAE 482
Composites
This course focuses on metal, ceramic
and carbon matrix composites. Types
of composite. Synthesis of precursors.
Fabrication of composites. Design of
composites. Mechanical properties and
environmental effects. Applications.
Prerequisite: MS 201 (3-0-3)
MMAE 483
Structure/Property Relationship in Polymers
Detailed study of the relationship
between polymer structure, morphology
and properties. Topics include theories
of rubber elasticity, the glassy
state, semi-crystalline structure, and
polymer melts. Effects of molecular
weight and different types of intermolecular
interactions are presented.
Prerequisite: MMAE 470 or Consent
of instructor (3-0-3)
MMAE 484
Materials and Process Selection
Context of selection. Decision analy-
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sis. Demand, materials and processing
profiles. Design criteria.
Selection schemes. Value and performance
oriented selection. Case
studies. (3-0-3) (C)
MMAE 485
Manufacturing Processes
Principles of material forming and
removal processes and equipment.
Force and power requirements, surface
integrity, final properties and
dimensional accuracy as influenced
by material properties and process
variables. Design for manufacturing.
Factors influencing choice of manufacturing
process. Prerequisite:
MMAE 371. (3-0-3)
MMAE 486
Properties of Ceramics
Thermal, optical, mechanical, electrical
and magnetic properties of ceramics
and their applications. Includes a
review of defect equilibria and ceramic
microstructures. Prerequisites: MS
201, MMAE 365. (3-0-3)
MMAE 487
Fiber Reinforced Polymeric Composite Materials
The materials, structure and fabrication
methods for fiber reinforced
polymeric composites will be discussed.
Prediction of mechanical properties
such as stiffness and strength.
Prediction methods for laminates.
Thermal and diffusion properties.
Prerequisite: MMAE 202. (3-0-3)
MMAE 489
Ferrous Products: Metallurgy & Manufacture
Relationships between the engineering
aspects of steels are developed by
considering the behavior of high purity
iron; effects of interstitial and substitutional
alloying element additions,
metallurgical principles of engineering
properties. Plain-carbon steels,
low-alloy steels, quenched and
tempered steels, stainless steels, and
electrical steels. Impact of production
developments on microstructure and
properties. Prerequisite: Consent of
instructor. (3-0-3)
MMAE 491
Undergraduate Research
Student undertakes an independent
research project under the guidance
of an MMAE faculty member.
Requires approval of the MMAE
IIT Undergraduate Bulletin 2006–2008
Department Undergraduate Studies
Committee. (Credit: Variable; three
hours maximum.)
MMAE 494
Undergraduate Design Project
Student undertakes an independent
design project under the guidance of
an MMAE faculty member. Requires
the approval of the MMAE
Department Undergraduate Studies
Committee. (Credit: Variable; three
hours maximum.)
MMAE 497
Undergraduate Special Topics
(Credit: Variable)
Graduate Courses
Graduate courses are available to
degree-seeking undergraduate students
with the approval of the course
instructor and faculty adviser. See
the current IIT Bulletin: Graduate
Programs for course descriptions.
Materials Science
MS 201
Materials Science
The scientific principles determining
the structure of metallic, polymeric,
ceramic, semiconductor and composite
materials; electronic structure, atomic
bonding, atomic structure, microstructure
and macrostructure. The basic
principles of structure-property relationships
in the context of chemical,
mechanical and physical properties of
materials. Prerequisite: CHEM 124 or
consent of instructor. (3-0-3)
Mathematics and
Science Education
MSED 200
Analysis of Classrooms
(Practicum and Seminar)
This course includes a two-hour seminar
on campus each week along with
approximately five hours per week in
an area school. This is an introductory
course that provides students background
in learning theory, motivation
theory, classroom management,
aspects of effective teaching, critical
classroom variables, and the school as