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COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES AND RELATIONSHIP TO STUDENT OUTCOMES

Program Outcomes

Outcome-Related Course Learning Objectives

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Overall, to develop an understanding of fundamental concepts of crystalline and non-crystalline structures, defects, diffusion, phases, solidification, solid state phase transformations and apply the same to the major classes of materials: metals, ceramics, polymers, and composites.

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To enable students to understand why crystalline and non-crystalline structure of materials lead to widely different properties.

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To enable students to recognize that one of the important characteristics of a material is how it responds to different stresses, and that this response is related to the temperature of the material.

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To enable students to realize that equilibrium phase diagrams are useful in understanding the development and preservation of non-equilibrium structures and their attendant properties.

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To enable students to design heat treatments phase transformations for some alloy that will yield the desired room temperature mechanical properties.

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To enable students to make informed decisions involving materials selection and processing.

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To enable students to become familiar with the materials science and metallographic laboratory equipment.

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1: an ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying the principles of engineering, science, and mathematics

2: an ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors

3: an ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences

4: an ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts

5: an ability function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives

6: an ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions

7: an ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies

CONTRIBUTION OF COURSE TO PROFESSIONAL COMPONENT

This course contributes to the Engineering Science component of the program

Make-up tests. 

  No absence from a test will be regarded as excused unless the student presents the instructor with   

  a valid written excuse either before or within one week from the date of the missed exam. 

                All groups are expected to report to lab at the start of their lab period, whether or not they are the first to perform.   Students are expected to remain in lab during lab time (to either prepare their lab report for data taking or to perform their lab experiments or to observe others performing lab experiments or to calculate and examine their own lab results).  Lab reports are due at the start of the next lab.

                Lab reports will be printed from a computer, including graphs.

                Labs cannot be made up.   This is due to the cost of sample materials used for experiments and to the instructor’s limited amount of available time.

Homework and lab reports should be turned in on the due date at the beginning of class. 

Students with disability must be registered with Disability Support Services before classroom accommodations can be provided.

Grading formula for course:

                Three Exams (60 %, each 20%, including the final exam)                 65%

                Laboratory (attendance, participation, lab reports)                20%

                Attendance and participation                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 5%               

                Homework                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 10%

Course grade:  If the calculation shown above is between 89.5 and 100, the grade is A; 79.5 to 89.4 B; 69.5  

                          to 79.4, C; etc.

Attendance policy, etc.:   The instructor adheres to the policies stated in the MSU Student Handbook in regard to class attendance, classroom behavior deemed detrimental to learning by other members of the class, academic dishonesty, and student rights.  If you do not have a copy of this handbook, one can be picked up at the Office of Student Services

Make-up tests. 

  No absence from a test will be regarded as excused unless the student presents the instructor with   

  a valid written excuse either before or within one week from the date of the missed exam. 

                All groups are expected to report to lab at the start of their lab period, whether or not they are the first to perform.   Students are expected to remain in lab during lab time (to either prepare their lab report for data taking or to perform their lab experiments or to observe others performing lab experiments or to calculate and examine their own lab results).  Lab reports are due at the start of the next lab.

Homework and lab reports should be turned in on the due date at the beginning of class.  Each day 10 % will be deducted for late homework or lab report starting at the due date. Each homework problem should be numbered with chapter and problem number.  Problems should be worked on the front side of the paper only.            

Students with disability must be registered with Disability Support Services before classroom accommodations can be provided.

Note: You may not submit a paper for a grade in this class that already has been (or will be) submitted for a grade in another course, unless you obtain the explicit written permission of me and the other instructor involved in advance.

Plagiarism is the use of someone else's thoughts, words, ideas, or lines of argument in your own work without appropriate documentation (a parenthetical citation at the end and a listing in "Works Cited")-whether you use that material in a quote, paraphrase, or summary. It is a theft of intellectual property and will not be tolerated, whether intentional or not.

Student Honor Creed

As an MSU Student, I pledge not to lie, cheat, steal, or help anyone else do so."

As students at MSU, we recognize that any great society must be composed of empowered, responsible citizens. We also recognize universities play an important role in helping mold these responsible citizens. We believe students themselves play an important part in developing responsible citizenship by maintaining a community where integrity and honorable character are the norm, not the exception.

Thus, We, the Students of Midwestern State University, resolve to uphold the honor of the University by affirming our commitment to complete academic honesty. We resolve not only to be honest but also to hold our peers accountable for complete honesty in all university matters.

We consider it dishonest to ask for, give, or receive help in examinations or quizzes, to use any unauthorized material in examinations, or to present, as one's own, work or ideas which are not entirely one's own. We recognize that any instructor has the right to expect that all student work is honest, original work. We accept and acknowledge that responsibility for lying, cheating, stealing, plagiarism, and other forms of academic dishonesty fundamentally rests within each individual student.

We expect of ourselves academic integrity, personal professionalism, and ethical character. We appreciate steps taken by University officials to protect the honor of the University against any who would disgrace the MSU student body by violating the spirit of this creed.

Written and adopted by the 2002-2003 MSU Student Senate.

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a federal anti-discrimination statute that provides comprehensive civil rights protection for persons with disabilities. Among other things, this legislation requires that all students with disabilities be guaranteed a learning environment that provides for reasonable accommodation of their disabilities. If you believe you have a disability requiring an accommodation, please contact the Disability Support Services in Room 168 of the Clark Student Center, (940) 397-4140.

The professor considers this classroom to be a place where you will be treated with respect as a human being - regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, national origin, religious affiliation, sexual orientation, political beliefs, age, or ability. Additionally, diversity of thought is appreciated and encouraged, provided you can agree to disagree. It is the professor's expectation that ALL students consider the classroom a safe environment.

All instructors in the Department have voicemail in their offices and MSUTexas e-mail addresses. Make sure you add your instructor's phone number and e-mail address to both email and cell phone lists of contacts.

All students seeking a Bachelor's degree from Midwestern State University must satisfy a writing proficiency requirement once they've 1) passed the 6 hours of Communication Core and 2) earned 60 hours. Students may meet this requirement in one of three ways: by passing the Writing Proficiency Exam, passing two Writing Intensive Courses (only one can be in the core), or passing English 2113. If you have any questions about the exam, visit the Writing Proficiency Office website at https://msutexas.edu/academics/wpr, or call 397-4131.

Senate Bill 11 passed by the 84th Texas Legislature allows licensed handgun holders to carry concealed handguns on campus, effective August 1, 2016. Areas excluded from concealed carry are appropriately marked, in accordance with state law. For more information regarding campus carry, please refer to the University’s webpage at https://msutexas.edu/campus-carry/rules-policies.

If you have questions or concerns, please contact MSU Chief of Police at police@msutexas.edu.