Written and oral communication in business correspondence, engineering design methods, report preparation, and oral presentations of technical material. Restricted to students in second year of the Materials Engineering Program. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading. [3-0-0]
Prerequisite: One of APSC 176, ENGL 110, ENGL 111, ENGL 112, ENGL 120, ENGL 121, WRDS 150.
Corequisite: MTRL 280.
Equivalency: APSC 201.
Heat and mass balances applied to materials engineering; thermodynamic principles applied to materials processing: heat of reaction, free energy, activity, phase equilibrium, reactions involving gases, Ellingham diagrams. [3-0-2]
Behaviour of solutions, phase diagrams, electrochemistry, chemical potential and free energy diagrams applied to materials processing and thermodynamic modelling. [3-0-2]
Prerequisite: MTRL 250.
Fluid statics; fluid mechanics; laminar and turbulent flow; equations of continuity and motion; boundary layers; flow in conduits and packed and fluidized beds; flow measurements. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading. [2-0-2]
Conduction, forced and natural convection, and radiation. Heat transfer with fluid flow, applications of heat exchange, and solidification of castings. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading. [2-0-2]
The process of materials selection for different design criteria; the importance of shape and processing variables; the use of computer software in the selection process. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading. [2-0-3]
Fundamental communication and inter- personal skills, as well as operational processes, that engineers require to effectively work in design teams. Concepts and best practices around project management tools and techniques, team dynamics, planning, and organization. [1-0-2]
Manufacturing processes from a materials perspective; metal casting, heat treating processes, forming processes, machining, and joining. Role of manufacturing in microstructure and material properties development and on component performance. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading. [3-0-0]
Aqueous extraction of metals from ores and concentrates. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading. [2-0-2]
Laboratory exercises on aqueous extraction of metals from ores and concentrates. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading. [0-3*-0]
Corequisite: MTRL 358.
Mathematical and physical modelling of processes employed in the production of materials. The application of models to analyze, design and improve materials production. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading. [3-0-2]
Mass transfer fundamentals, gas interdiffusivity, Sievert's law, Fick's laws, solid-state diffusion, steady and non-steady state diffusion, mass transfer in quiescence fluids. The application examples are related to metallurgical processes, green technologies, and the semiconductor industry. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading. [2-0-2]
Polycrystalline and single crystal deformation; dislocation theory; strengthening mechanisms; fracture mechanics; fatigue; high temperature deformation mechanisms. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading. [3-0-0]
Solidification and solid state transformations; nucleation and growth processes; segregation and structure in castings; phase changes in steel; transformation diagrams; diffusion equations. [3-0-2*]
Structure and properties of ferrous and non-ferrous metals; heat treatment; hardenability; metallography; age hardening. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading. [0-3*-0]
Corequisite: All of MTRL 365, MTRL 378.
Fundamentals of engineering ceramics focusing on raw materials, forming, sintering and properties, characterization, and design with ceramics. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading. [3-3*-0]
Written and oral technical communication. Report preparation and oral presentation of technical information. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading. [1-0-2]
The structure and properties of polymeric materials, reinforced polymers and polymer matrix composites with emphasis on their engineering properties and applications. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading. [3-0-2]
Written communication in engineering. Reporting of technical material. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
Strategies for ceramic and metallic coatings by melting-solidification, from the vapour state and from solution, and methods of surface modification. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading. [3-0-0]
Basic principles and techniques of microstructural analysis with particular reference to engineered materials including x-ray, SEM microprobe TEM and high energy electron analysis. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading. [1-3*-2]
Time value of money, cash flows, capital and operating cost estimation, financial decision making and relevant case studies. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading. [2-0-2]
Fundamental aspects of environmental degradation of metals (corrosion), ceramics, adn polymers, with an empasis on aqueous environments. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading. [2-0-2]
Leaching, purification, precipitation, regeneration; thermodynamics and kinetics of separation steps; electrochemical applications. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading. [3-0-0]
Measurement systems for materials processing and evaluation, methods of data collection and analysis in materials engineering, materials processing monitoring and control, design of experiments for materials processing and optimization. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading. [2-0-2]
Design projects to illustrate the full spectrum of design encountered in Metals and Materials Engineering including the design of components, structures and processes used to manufacture materials. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading. [1-0-5]
Design projects to illustrate the full spectrum of design encountered in Metals and Materials Engineering including the design of components, structures and processes used to manufacture materials. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading. [1-0-5]
Various casting technologies related to the automotive and aerospace sectorswill be covered, including upstream liquid metal processing. [2-0-2]
Introduction to nanomaterials in the form of fibres and composites, including processing, structure, characterization methods, properties, and modelling. Credit will only be given for one of MTRL 471 or MTRL 571. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading. [3-0-0]
Case studies addressing temperature modelling in welding and joining, material selection for welds and joints, calculation of properties for welds and joints, mechanical analysis of joints, and design of welding and joining procedures. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading. [2-0-2]
Follows the production of metallurgical products, focusing on process design models used to describe solidification, recrystallization, and precipitation. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading. [2-0-2]
Semiconductor materials, MOSFET structure, operation and applications in digital circuits, fabrication techniques, basic mask and fabrication flow design and semiconductor fabrication process theories at an entry level. [3-0-0]
Engineering theory of aerospace structural material mix: metal alloys, ceramics, and polymer composites. Material requirements for weight-, damage tolerant-, cost efficient-design. Overview of material characterization, including fracture and fatigue. Statistical variability, material allowables, structural certification. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading. [3-0-0]
Failure by excess deformation, fracture, fatigue, and environmental effects. Failure theories and case studies of engineering failures. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading. [2-0-2]
Principles of test methods; inspection techniques and equipment; quantitative flaw evaluation; reliability analysis. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading. [2-0-2]
Understanding the properties and the mechanical behaviour of composite materials with emphasis on analysis, design, and manufacturing. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading. [3-0-0]
Engineered materials in medical applications with an emphasis on material properties, functionality, design, and material response in the biological environment. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading. [2-0-2]
Concepts of life cycle analysis, circular economy and critical materials. Project-based introduction to key concepts, calculations, and design. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading. [2-0-2]
This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
Phase transformations and strengthening of advanced engineering alloys (e.g. steels, aluminum, magnesium and titanium alloys) with particular emphasis on structure-property development relevant to the latest materials manufacturing technologies. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
Mathematical modelling of manufacturing processes; Computer Aided Engineering tools; application examples will be drawn from a range of manufacturing operations. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
The full spectrum of design encountered including the design of components, structures and processes used to manufacture materials. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
Application of advanced thermodynamic principles in metallurgical processes. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
The theory of solvent extraction and ion exchange, membrane separations, chemical precipitation, electrochemical separations and other techniques for aqueous metal processing, applications from the metal processing literature. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
Modern theories relating to corrosion and corrosion protection of metals. Thermodynamic and kinetic phenomena, corrosion measurements, inhibition and passivation, design for corrosive environments, stress corrosion cracking theory. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
Advanced thermochemical modelling of hydrometallurgical unit operations to include extraction, separation, and recovery of base metals. Application to flow-sheet analysis. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
Application of the finite element method to heat transfer and solidification; steady state and transient heat conduction; latent heat evolution and radiation. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
Batch leaching kinetics, leaching mechanisms; statistical methods for design of multiparticle continuous leaching reactors; coupled heat and mass balances, mixing phenomena, redox and precipitation reactions, complex mineralogical feeds; heap and dump leaching. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
Nature and properties of lattice imperfections; dislocation theory and its use to describe work hardening, creep, structure of grain boundaries and other phenomena. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
Processing and properties of nanomaterials in the context of fibrous and composite materials. Credit will only be given for one of MTRL 471, 571. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading. [3-0-0]
Thermodynamic and kinetic bases for the theory of phase transformations in the condensed state. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
Physical mechanisms of microstructure evolution; structure, energy and mobilities of grain boundaries, grain boundary segregation, precipitation, recovery, recrystallization, grain growth; microstructure engineering of steels. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
Practical aspects, physical models, and simulations of Si-based nanofabrication processes such as oxidation, diffusion, ion implantation, chemical vapor deposition, etching, stress techniques. Semiconductor device physic basics will also be discussed. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
Complex silicate structures; ion exchange in silicates; kinetics of solid state reactions; kinetics of high temperature processes. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
The equations and concepts of linear elastic fracture mechanics. Fracture toughness testing, statistical theories of fracture and proof testing, stress corrosion cracking and static fatigue. Acoustic emission and other nondestructive testing methods. Case studies of large scale fractures of pressure vessels and structures. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
Electrochemical interfaces; electrode reactions; thermodynamics; kinetics and transport processes in electrochemical systems; experimental techniques. Electrochemical reactors and processes; modelling, design and economics. Electrochemical technologies; electrosynthesis, batteries and fuel cells. Electro-metallurgy; electrowinning and refining of metals, corrosion, leaching and cementation. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
Equivalency: CHBE 577, MMAT 588.
May be arranged on approval of the department head. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
Processing and properties of advanced polymer based composite materials with emphasis on analysis, design, and manufacturing. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading. [3-0-0]
Formation and structure-function relations of biological materials, the interaction of tissue-synthetic biomaterials, advanced biomaterials design, biomimetic processing, and current progress in drug delivery systems and biomedical devices. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
For M.Sc. Degree. Research studies in materials engineering. Honours/Pass/Fail This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
Presentation and discussion of current topics in metals and materials research. A required course for graduate students in metals and materials which carries no academic credit. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
For M.A.Sc. Degree. Research studies in materials engineering. Honours/Pass/Fail This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.