University of Toronto
Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering
Calendar 2000 - 2001

Materials Engineering
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(Offered by the Department of Metallurgy and Materials Science.
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Undergraduate Program in Materials Engineering (AEMMSBASC)
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    Undergraduate Program in Materials Engineering (AEMMSBASC)

    UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT COUNSELLOR
    Professor U. Erb
    Room 179, Wallberg Building
    Tel: (416) 978-4430

    Ms. Teresa Miniaci
    Room 140, Wallberg Building
    Tel: (416) 978-7308

    Materials Engineering deals with the applied science and engineering of both metallic and non-metallic materials, including their production, processing, properties and applications. The materials engineer is concerned with various aspects of a broad field which includes metal extraction, the forming, fabrication and engineering behaviour of metals and alloys and the processing and properties of ceramics and polymers. Materials and their properties are an important design consideration in many engineering projects; in fact in many cases the success of major new technologies hinges critically upon new and often unforeseen demands on materials performance. Major advances have been made recently in several fields of Materials Engineering, including rapid solidification processing, amorphous metals, advanced industrial ceramics, biomaterials, opto-electronic materials, and high strength polymers, to name but a few examples.

    The program in Materials Engineering is perhaps unique in the Faculty in that it draws heavily on both physics and chemistry. It should appeal to students with an interest in either of these basic scientific fields. 

    The program is designed to place primary emphasis on the fundamental principles of materials engineering. In the fourth year, each student prepares a thesis on an experimental topic which, where possible, is related to research in progress within the Department of Metallurgy and Materials Science.

    The Department is equipped with high temperature melting facilities, mass spectrometers, x-ray diffraction units, electron microscopes with energy dispersive x-ray analysis, several optical metallographs, and materials preparation and testing equipment. Facilities for the processing of electronic materials and for the production of high vacuum are also available.

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    Second Year Materials Engineering
     
    Fall Session - Year 2   Lect. Lab. Tut. Wt.
    Solid Mechanics I CIV 210H1F 3 1 1 0.50
    Calculus and Differential Equations MAT 294H1F 3 -- 2 0.50
    Thermodynamics I MMS202H1F 3 -- 2 0.50
    Structure and Characterization of Materials MMS207H1F 3 1.5 1 0.50
    Case Studies in Materials Engineering MMS208H1F 3 --  1 0.50
               
    Winter Session - Year 2          
    Thermodynamics II MMS203H1S 3 -- 2 0.50
    Raw Materials Characterization and Treatment MMS204H1S 3 -- 2 0.50
    Heat and Mass Transfer in Metalurgical Processes MMS220H1S 3 -- 3 0.50
    Plant Transformations MMS318H1S 3 1.5 1 0.50
    Statistics and Quality Control JSM 282H1S  2 1.5 2  0.50
    Practical Experience Requirement *          

    * As described in the description of the practical experience requirements, students are required to have completed a total of 600 hours of acceptable practical experience before graduation (normally
    during their summer vacation periods).

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    Third Year Materials Engineering
     
    Fall Session - Year 3   Lect. Lab. Tut. Wt.
    Engineering Economic and Accounting MIE 358H1F 3 -- 1 0.50
    High Temperature Physical Chemistry MMS313H1F 3 1.5 2 0.50
    Kinetics of Materials Processing MMS314H1F 3 -- 2 0.50
    Environmental Degradation of Materials MMS315H1F 3 1.5 2 0.50
    Mechanical Behaviour of Materials MMS316H1F 3 1.5 1 0.50
    Field Trip MMS325H1F        
               
    Winter Session - Year 3          
    Quality Control in Manufacturing MIE 475H1S 3 1 2 0.50
    Materials Synthesis MMS317H1S 3 1.5 1 0.50
    Phase Transformations MMS318H1S 3 1.5 1 0.50
    Fracture and Failure Analysis MMS319H1S 3 -- 1 0.50
    Introduction to Polymer Engineering MMS330H1S 3 -- 1 0.50

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    Exchange Program in Materials Engineering at the University of Wales, Swansea

    Students may apply during Term 3H1F to take their Fourth Year in the Department of Materials Engineering at the University of Wales, Swansea. Swansea is the centre for materials teaching and research in Wales and is home to an Interdisciplinary Research Centre in Materials for High Performance Applications. The University of Toronto exchange students at Swansea will receive transfer credit towards a University of Toronto degree for final year courses completed satisfactorily in Wales. Students accepted for the program must take a slightly modified curriculum in Term 3S: Fracture and Failure Analysis, MMS319S is replaced by Electronic Materials, MMS430H1 S.

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    Fourth Year Materials Engineering
     
    Fall Session - Year 4   Lect. Lab. Tut. Wt.
    Aqueous Processing Engineering JTC 413H1F 3 1.5 1 0.50
    Materials Selection and Design MMS401H1F 2 -- 3 0.50
    Solidification and Casting MMS402H1F 3 1.5 1 0.50
    Industrial Research Project MMS410H1F -- 6 -- 0.50
    One of:          
         Biomaterials MMS420H1F 2 -- 2 0.50
         Plant Design for Process Industries MMS450H1F 2 -- 3 0.50
         Field Trip MMS425H1F        
               
    Winter Session - Year 4          
    Materials in Manufacturing MMS411H1S 2 -- 2 0.50
    Metals Processing and the Environment MMS502H1S 2 -- 2 0.50
    Thesis MMS489H1S or
    MMS499H1S    		 -- 8 -- 0.50
    Two of:          
         Resource and Production Systems MIE 363H1S 3 -- 1.5 0.50
         Unit Operations in Materials Processing MMS412H1S 2 -- 3 0.50
         Electronic Materials MMS430H1S 2 -- 1 0.50

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    Graduate Programs in Metallurgical Engineering and Materials Science

    The Graduate Department of Metallurgical Engineering and Materials Science offers M.Eng., M.A.Sc., or Ph.D. degrees in physical metallurgy, materials science, and extractive metallurgy. Detailed information on admission is available from the Coordinator of Graduate Studies.

    The research equipment includes modern facilities for optical, electron and X-ray metallography, mechanical testing, particle characterization, the production of high temperatures and controlled atmospheres, calorimetric and other thermodynamic measurements at high temperatures, crystal growth, etc.

    Research interests in the Department include process development, computer-aided metallurgical engineering, physical chemistry of metal extraction, mineral processing, hydrometallurgy, electrometallurgy, powder metallurgy, solidification and crystal growth, welding, structure and mechanical properties of metallic, ceramic and composite materials, high strength polymers, nuclear materials, electronic materials, and synthesis and design of biomaterials.

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