Department Of Materials Science

Undergraduate

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The Department offers 4 year BS program in Materials Engineering which deals with a broad understanding of materials and the manufacturing of components. It offers following streams:

Specialization in Manufacturing
Specialization in Nanotechnology

Thrust Areas:

Materials Processing, Manufacturing and Characterization
Nanotechnology and Nano Materials
Ceramics, Polymers and Composites
Surface Engineering and Coating Technology
Computational Materials Science
Corrosion and Oxidation

Degree Requirement

A student majoring in Materials Science & Engineering must complete the following requirements:

(A) General Education Requirements (52 Credit Hours) Credit Hours

Sr#	Course Title	Course Code	CH
1	Mathematics	MT101, MT102, MT201	9
2	Sciences	PH101, PH102, PH101L, PH102L	8
3	Computer System Engineering	CS101, CS101L, CS102L, ES341	7
4	Basic Engineering Courses	ME101, ME102, ME201, MS291, EE213, CH261	13
5	Humanities/Social Sciences	HM101, HM102, HM211,HM322, HM321	15

(B) Core Requirements (53 Credit Hours)

Sr#	Course Title	Course Code	CH
1	Chemistry for Engineers	CH101	2
2	Introduction to Engineering Materials	MM102	3
3	Thermodynamics of Materials	MM231	3
4	Evaluation Techniques & Instrumentation	MM221	3
5	Phase Equilibria and Microstructures	MM232	3
6	Strength of Materials	MM222	3
7	Alloy Production	MM233	3
8	Crystallography & X-ray Diffraction	MM323	3
9	Heat Treatment and Processing	MM333	3
10	Deformation and Fracture	MM324	3
11	Polymer and Composites	MM365	3
12	Ceramics and Glasses	MM362	3
13	Corrosion Degradation and Protection	MM435	3
14	Materials Labs I to VII (INTERACTIVE SESSIONS)	MM141L, MM242L, MM243L, MM344L, MM345L, MM446L, MM447L	8
15	Senior Design Project	MM481,MM482	6
16	Material Science Seminar	MM483	1

(C) Specialization Requirements (18 Credit Hours)

Manufacturing

Sr#	Course Title	Course Code	CH
1	Manufacturing Processes	MM351	3
2	Joining of Materials	MM352	3
3	Industrial Management	MM371	3
4	CAD CAM	MM453	3
5	Entrepreneurship and Marketing	MM472	3
6	Powder Metallurgy	MM454	3

Nanotechnology

Sr#	Course Title	Course Code	CH
1	Nanomaterials & Nanotechnology	MM391	3
2	Thin Film Technology	MM392	3
3	Materials for Energy and Environment	MM393	3
4	Materials Characterization	MM494	3
5	Nanostructures and Devices	MM495	3
6	Advanced Materials	MM496	3

(D) Technical Electives (06 Credit Hours)

Sr#	Course Title	Course Code	CH
1	Materials Characterization	MM494	3
2	Nuclear Materials	MM464	3
3	Advanced Materials	MM496	3
4	Nanostructured Materials	MM467	3
5	Biomaterials	MM497	3
6	Standards and Quality Assurance	MM472	3
7	Introduction to Finite Element Methods	MM455	3
8	Surface Engineering	MM436	3
9	Automobile Engineering and Materials	MM469	3
10	Powder Metallurgy	MM454	3
11	Electronic and Magnetic Materials	MM498	3
12	Nanostructures and Devices	MM495	3
13	CAD/CAM	MM453	3
14	Composite Materials	MM465	3

(E) Engineering Management Electives (06 Credit Hours)

Sr#	Course Title	Course Code	CH
1	Materials Characterization	MM494	3
2	Nuclear Materials	MM464	3
3	Advanced Materials	MM496	3
4	Nanostructured Materials	MM467	3
5	Biomaterials	MM497	3
6	Standards and Quality Assurance	MM472	3
7	Introduction to Finite Element Methods	MM455	3
8	Surface Engineering	MM436	3
9	Automobile Engineering and Materials	MM469	3
10	Powder Metallurgy	MM454	3
11	Electronic and Magnetic Materials	MM498	3
12	Nanostructures and Devices	MM495	3
13	CAD/CAM	MM453	3
14	Composite Materials	MM465	3

(G) Summer Internship (Pass/Fail grade; NIL Credit)

Every student is required to participate in a summer training program (eight weeks) during the summer of third year and submit a formal written report.

(H) Total Requirements (135 Credit Hours)

For the award of B.S. degree in Materials Engineering along with the options taken for specializations/minor streams, a student has to complete 135 credit hours.

Course Description

Code	Name	Lecture Hours	Lab Hours	Credit Hours	Pre-reqs	Co-reqs
MM101	Industrial Chemistry	3	0	3	none	none
MM102	Introduction To Engineering Materials	3	0	3	none	none
MM141	Materials Lab-I	0	3	1	none	none
MM211	Materials Thermodynamics	3	0	3	none	none
MM212	Iron and Steel Production	3	0	3	none	none
MM221	Evaluation Techniques and Instrumentation	3	0	3	MM102	none
MM231	Phase Equilibria & Microstructures	3	0	3	MM211	none
MM232	Crystallography & X-Ray Diffraction	3	0	3	MM102	none
MM233	Crystallography & X-Ray Diffraction	3	0	3	MM102	none
MM242	Materials Lab-II	0	3	1	none	none
MM243	Materials Lab-III	0	3	1	none	none
MM312	Alloy Production	3	0	3	none	none
MM313	Foundry Engineering	3	0	3	none	none
MM314	Non Ferrous Metallurgy	3	0	3	MM211	none
MM322	Deformation & Fracture	3	0	3	MM221, MM233	none
MM323	Manufacturing Processes	3	0	3	MM322	none
MM324	Joining of Materials	3	0	3	MM221	none
MM325	Engineering Design	3	0	3	none	none
MM331	Nanomaterials	3	0	3	none	none
MM332	Heat Treatment & Processing	3	0	3	MM231	none
MM333	Heat Treatment & Processing	3	0	3	MM231	none
MM344	Materials Lab-IV	0	6	2	none	none
MM345	Materials Lab-V	0	3	1	none	none
MM351	Corrosion and Protection	3	0	3	MM102	none
MM361	Polymer Engineering	3	0	3	MM102	none
MM362	Ceramics and Glasses	3	0	3	MM231	none
MM371	Introduction to Mining	3	0	3	none	none
MM391	Industrial Management	3	0	3	none	none
MM392	Corporate Law	3	0	3	none	none
MM415	Ferrous Alloy Production	3	0	3	MM212	none
MM416	Casting Design	3	0	3	MM313	none
MM425	Characterization of Materials	3	0	3	MM221	none
MM426	Powder Metallurgy	3	0	3	none	none
MM427	Advanced Manufacturing Processes	3	0	3	none	none
MM428	CAD/CAM	3	0	3	none	none
MM429	Introduction to Finite Element Methods	3	0	3	none	none
MM432	Nanotechnology	3	0	3	none	none
MM433	NanoCharacterization Techniques	3	0	3	none	none
MM434	Nanotechnology in Energy	3	0	3	none	none
MM435	Nanostructures and Devices	3	0	3	none	none
MM446	Materials Lab-VI	0	3	1	none	none
MM447	Materials Lab-VII	0	3	1	none	none
MM451	Corrosion and Protection	3	0	3	MM102	none
MM452	Surface Engineering	3	0	3	none	none
MM463	Electronic & Magnetic Materials	3	0	3	none	none
MM464	Nuclear Materials	3	0	3	none	none
MM465	Composite Materials	3	0	3	none	none
MM466	Advanced and Nanostructured Materials:	3	0	3	none	none
MM467	Nanostructured Materials	3	0	3	none	none
MM468	Biomaterials	3	0	3	none	none
MM469	Automobile Engineering and Materials	3	0	3	none	none
MM471	Application and Selection of Engineering Materials	3	0	3	none	none
MM472	Design Standards and Quality Assurance	3	0	3	none	none
MM473	Geological Engineering & Surveying	3	0	3	none	none
MM474	Mineral Processing	3	0	3	none	none
MM475	Extraction of Copper and Precious Metals	3	0	3	none	none
MM476	Extraction and Gasification of Coal	3	0	3	none	none
MM477	Mining Safety	3	0	3	none	none
MM478	Mineral Evaluation and Petrography	3	0	3	none	none
MM490	Accounting & Finance	3	0	3	none	none
MM491	Total Quality Management	3	0	3	none	none
MM492	Macro- and International Economics	3	0	3	none	none
MM493	Entrepreneurship and Marketing	3	0	3	none	none
MM494	Technology Management	3	0	3	none	none
MM495	Lean Enterprise Management	3	0	3	none	none
MM496	Supply Chain Planning	3	0	3	none	none