535.731.81 - Engineering Materials: Properties and Selection

Course Structure

The course materials are divided into modules which can be accessed by clicking Modules on the left menu. A module will have several sections including the overview, content, readings, discussions, and assignments. You are encouraged to preview all sections of the module before starting. Each course module runs for a period of seven (7) days, i.e., one week. All modules start on a Tuesday (Day 1) and end on a Monday (Day 7).  Initial discussion forum postings are due by Day 4 of the module (Friday) in order to provide time for follow-up postings and commentary.  Homework assignments are due by the end of the day on Tuesday following the end of the module; the specific due dates are provided with each assignment and are also shown in the course calendar.  All reading assignments are recommended (though not required) and refer to the optional course textbook. You should regularly check the Calendar and Announcements for assignment due dates and course updates.

Course Topics

Course Goals

The primary goal for the course is to provide the student with a “materials intuition” that relates the material microstructure to the macroscopic behavior of that the material as related to strengthening mechanisms, thermal and loading rate effects, fabricability and other design considerations.  A secondary goal is to introduce the student to characteristics of the most common engineering metals, polymers and ceramics for the purpose of analyzing existing structures and designing new components.

Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs)

• Explain how atomic structure impacts macroscopic characteristics of material strength.
• Predict how thermal processing, forming processes, and application temperature and strain rate affect the strength of metals and metal alloys.
• Select appropriate metal alloys for design applications based on considerations of mechanical performance (strength and toughness under use conditions), fabricability, corrosion resistance, and cost.
• Select appropriate polymers for design applications based on considerations of strength, fabricability, use temperature, environmental resilience and cost.
• Design with brittle materials based on statistically distributed strength considerations.

Textbooks

Highly Recommended (not required):

Budinski, Kenneth G. and Budinski, Michael K., (2010), Engineering Materials:  Properties and Selection (9th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ:  Pearson Prentice Hall.

ISBN-10: 0-13-712842-8
ISBN-13: 978-0-13-712842-6

Student Coursework Requirements

It is expected that each module will take approximately 10 hours per week to complete. Here is an approximate breakdown: reading the assigned sections of the optional textbook (~1 hour per week), listening to the audio annotated slide presentations (~2-3 hours per week), a self-check quiz (~30 minutes per week), discussion forum assignments (~3 hours per week), and homework assignments (~3 hours per week, when graded homework is assigned).

This course will consist of four basic student requirements:

1. Preparation and Participation (Module Discussions) (15% of Final Grade Calculation)

• You are responsible for carefully reviewing all assigned materials and being prepared for discussion.
• Post your initial response to the discussion questions by the evening of Day 4 for that module week.
• For more details about how the module discussions will be graded, please see the “Discussion Participation Rubric”.  Rubrics for the course can be found in the “Rubrics” folder in the “Course Information” module.

2. Homework Assignments (25% of Final Grade Calculation)

• Homework assignments are generally due by the end of the day on Tuesday following the end of the Module in which they are assigned.  Specific due dates for the homework assignments appear in the content folders and on the course calendar.
• Late submissions will not, in general, be accepted unless prior arrangements have been made with the instructor.  However, the lowest homework assignment grade will be dropped from the final homework assignment grade determination.
• For more details about how the homework assignments will be graded, please see the “Exam and Assignment Rubric”.  Rubrics for the course can be found in the “Rubrics” folder in the “Course Information” module.
  

3. Team Project (20% of Final Grade Calculation)

• A course project will be assigned during Module 8. The project will be due at the end of Module 11.
• For more details about how the project will be graded, please see the “Project Rubric”.  The project rubric is included in the project handout, and can also be found in the “Rubrics” folder in the “Course Information” module.

4. Exams (40% of Final Grade Calculation, combined from 20% for Midterm and 20% for Final)

• The midterm exam will be available in Module 7 and the final exam will be available in the Module 14 (the last module). You will have until the end of the module week to complete the exam.  Once you have opened the assessment, it must be completed within three hours.  You may use your notes and other resources to complete the exam.
• For more details about how the exams will be graded, please see the “Exam and Assignment Rubric”.  Rubrics for the course can be found in the “Rubrics” folder in the “Course Information” module.

Grading Policy

Final grades will be determined by the following weighting:

Academic Policies

Deadlines for Adding, Dropping and Withdrawing from Courses

Students may add a course up to one week after the start of the term for that particular course. Students may drop courses according to the drop deadlines outlined in the EP academic calendar (https://ep.jhu.edu/student-services/academic-calendar/). Between the 6th week of the class and prior to the final withdrawal deadline, a student may withdraw from a course with a W on their academic record. A record of the course will remain on the academic record with a W appearing in the grade column to indicate that the student registered and withdrew from the course.

Academic Misconduct Policy

All students are required to read, know, and comply with the Johns Hopkins University Krieger School of Arts and Sciences (KSAS) / Whiting School of Engineering (WSE) Procedures for Handling Allegations of Misconduct by Full-Time and Part-Time Graduate Students.

This policy prohibits academic misconduct, including but not limited to the following: cheating or facilitating cheating; plagiarism; reuse of assignments; unauthorized collaboration; alteration of graded assignments; and unfair competition. Course materials (old assignments, texts, or examinations, etc.) should not be shared unless authorized by the course instructor. Any questions related to this policy should be directed to EP’s academic integrity officer at ep-academic-integrity@jhu.edu.

Students with Disabilities - Accommodations and Accessibility

Johns Hopkins University values diversity and inclusion. We are committed to providing welcoming, equitable, and accessible educational experiences for all students. Students with disabilities (including those with psychological conditions, medical conditions and temporary disabilities) can request accommodations for this course by providing an Accommodation Letter issued by Student Disability Services (SDS). Please request accommodations for this course as early as possible to provide time for effective communication and arrangements.

For further information or to start the process of requesting accommodations, please contact Student Disability Services at Engineering for Professionals, ep-disability-svcs@jhu.edu.

Student Conduct Code

The fundamental purpose of the JHU regulation of student conduct is to promote and to protect the health, safety, welfare, property, and rights of all members of the University community as well as to promote the orderly operation of the University and to safeguard its property and facilities. As members of the University community, students accept certain responsibilities which support the educational mission and create an environment in which all students are afforded the same opportunity to succeed academically. 

For a full description of the code please visit the following website: https://studentaffairs.jhu.edu/policies-guidelines/student-code/

Classroom Climate

JHU is committed to creating a classroom environment that values the diversity of experiences and perspectives that all students bring. Everyone has the right to be treated with dignity and respect. Fostering an inclusive climate is important. Research and experience show that students who interact with peers who are different from themselves learn new things and experience tangible educational outcomes. At no time in this learning process should someone be singled out or treated unequally on the basis of any seen or unseen part of their identity. 
 
If you have concerns in this course about harassment, discrimination, or any unequal treatment, or if you seek accommodations or resources, please reach out to the course instructor directly. Reporting will never impact your course grade. You may also share concerns with your program chair, the Assistant Dean for Diversity and Inclusion, or the Office of Institutional Equity. In handling reports, people will protect your privacy as much as possible, but faculty and staff are required to officially report information for some cases (e.g. sexual harassment).

Course Auditing

When a student enrolls in an EP course with “audit” status, the student must reach an understanding with the instructor as to what is required to earn the “audit.” If the student does not meet those expectations, the instructor must notify the EP Registration Team [EP-Registration@exchange.johnshopkins.edu] in order for the student to be retroactively dropped or withdrawn from the course (depending on when the "audit" was requested and in accordance with EP registration deadlines). All lecture content will remain accessible to auditing students, but access to all other course material is left to the discretion of the instructor.