MSE101H1
Applied Science: Materials 39L, 20P, 20T

An introductory course in applied science examining the fundamentals of atomic structure, quantum physics, the nature and bonding in materials, chemical and phase equilibria in the gaseous, liquid and solid state reactive kinetics. The course examines the application of these basic principles in exploring the mechanical, electrical and optical properties of materials through the establishment of structure-property relationships.

MSE207H1
Structure and Characterization of Materials 39L, 20P, 13T

The theoretical and experimental interpretation of the structure of various inorganic materials. Crystalline and amorphous materials in terms of electronic structure of atoms, atomic bonding, atomic coordination and packing. An introduction to defects in crystals. Experimental techniques include: optical and electron microscopy, x-ray diffraction, Auger electron spectroscopy, x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and secondary-ion mass spectrometry.

MSE208H1
Case Studies in Materials Engineering 39L, 13T

Introduction to existing and future challenges in the field of materials engineering. The course is given by a number of staff members who use several examples to illustrate materials challenges in the production, performance, manufacturing and design of all classes of materials including metals, ceramics, polymers and composites.

MSE315H1
Environmental Degradation of Materials 39L, 20P, 26T

Thermodynamics of material-electrolyte systems, Nernst equation and Pourbaix diagrams, and rate theory through activation and concentration polarization. Corrosion of metallic, polymeric, ceramic, composite, electronic and bio-materials, and mechano-chemical effects of stress corrosion, hydrogen embrittlement and corrosion fatigue. Corrosion prevention in design and the use of expert systems in materials selection.

MSE316H1
Mechanical Behaviour of Materials 39L, 20P, 13T

The mechanical behaviour of engineering materials including metals, alloys, ceramics and polymeric materials. Macro- and micro-structural response of materials to external loads; load-displacement and stress-strain relationships, processes and mechanisms of elastic, visco-elastic, plastic and creep deformation, crystallographic aspects of plastic flow, effect of defects on mechanical behaviour, strain hardening theory, strengthening mechanisms and mechanical testing.

MSE317H1
Materials Synthesis 30L, 20P, 13T

Production of amorphous materials: amorphous metals and silicate-based glasses, techniques for growth of single crystals. Metallic and ceramic powder processing and other forming methods, sintering. Grain growth and microstructural development. Vapour deposition processes.

MSE318H1
Phase Transformations 39L, 20P, 13T

Thermodynamics and phase stability. Phase transformations in unary systems: primary crystallization, crystallization of amorphous materials, recrystallization. Phase transformations in binary systems: solidification, precipitation from solid solution, binary invariant reactions. Diffusional transformations, nucleation and growth, diffusionless or martensitic transformations. Second order transformations. Spinodal, massive and order-disorder transformations.

MSE319H1
Fracture and Failure Analysis 39L, 13T

Nature of brittle and ductile fracture, macro-phenomena and micro-mechanisms of failure in various material types, mechanisms of fatigue failure: crack nucleation and propagation, Griffith theory, stress field at crack tips, stress intensity factor and fracture toughness, crack opening displacement, energy principle and the J-integral, fracture mechanics in fatigue, da/dN curves and their significance. Fatigue analysis and fundamentals of non-destructive testing.

CHM325H1
Materials Chemistry

(See “Chemistry”)

MSE330H1
Introduction to Polymer Engineering

(formerly MMS230H1) 39L, 13T

MSE401H1
Materials Selection and Design 39L, 39T

Selection and design of engineering materials, allowing the most suitable materials for a given application to be identified from the full range of materials and section shapes available. Case studies to illustrate a novel approach employing materials selection charts which capture the important properties of all engineering materials, allowing rapid computer retrieval of information.

MSE420H1
Biomaterials 26L, 26T

Materials for surgical implants. Influence of mechanical, chemical and physical properties of metals, ceramics and polymers as well as interactions at the implant-tissue interface. Materials for use in orthopaedic, dental and cardiovascular applications.

MSE430H1
Electronic Materials 26L, 39T

Material parameters and electronic properties of semiconductors. The material parameters are discussed in terms of the preparation and processing methods and the required electronic properties of engineering devices. Some techniques for evaluating electronic properties are discussed.

MSE499Y1
Thesis 156P

An experimental research topic in materials science and engineering involving original work normally related closely to the current research of a departmental staff member. The final grade is based on two oral presentations, a progress report on the Fall Term work, a poster presentation and a written dissertation.