Spring 2025 BME 320: Engineering Materials with BME Applications (Units: 1.5)

Prerequisite & Co-requisites

Prerequisites:
CHEM 101 or CHEM 150; and PHYS 111.

TA Information

Textbook

| Required Text| |
|--------------------|---|--|
|Title:|Materials Science and Engineering - An Introduction 10th Ed.|
|Author:|William Callister, Jr. and David Rethwisch|
|Publisher/Year:|Wiley, 2018|

Course Objectives

BME320 covers the principles of Engineering Materials in the four major areas of: Metals, Plastics/Polymers, Ceramics, and Semiconductors/Crystals. This includes an introduction to basic engineering materials science with some applications towards biomedical materials. Topics include: atomic structure, arrangement and movement; crystalline structures; polymer structures and polymer development and formulation; ceramics and ceramic development; properties of ferrous and nonferrous metals; properties of semiconductors, insulators and magnetic materials; electronic conduction in solids and simple devices. An introduction to Biomedical applications of materials is also discussed. This includes biocompatible materials (metals, polymers, hydrogels, bioresorbable materials), and applications.

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1. Describe the general properties of key engineering materials: metals, semiconductors, ceramics, and polymers.
2. Determine the link between the atomic structure of a material and its macroscopic properties
3. Assess how engineering materials are produced, tested, and applied to applications
4. Determine the interdisciplinary nature of biomedical materials, and key factors for application, evaluation and design.
5. Determine material performance and assess materials' applications.

Assessment

Failure to pass the final exam will result in a failing grade for the course.

Assignments

The assignments will cover sample problems from the textbook, and other material. It should be noted that completion of sample problems from the textbook will assist students in preparing for the mid-term exam and final exam. Students are encouraged to review additional textbook problems, beyond those assigned.

Laboratories

The laboratories will provide ‘hands on’ experience in the investigation of material properties. The students must attend and perform the laboratory sessions. A report will be required from the students.

Notes

NOTE:
Failure to complete all laboratory requirements will result in a grade of N being awarded for the course.

Failure to pass the final exam will result in a failing grade for the course.

The final grade obtained from the above marking scheme for the purpose of GPA calculation will be based on the percentage-to-grade point conversion table as listed in the current Undergraduate Calendar.

COURSE LECTURE NOTES
Unless otherwise noted, all course materials supplied to students in this course have been prepared by the instructor and are intended for use in this course only. These materials are NOT to be re-circulated digitally, whether by email or by uploading or copying to websites, or to others not enrolled in this course. Violation of this policy may in some cases constitute a breach of academic integrity as defined in the UVic Calendar.

SUPPLEMENTAL EXAM
There will be no supplemental examination for this course.

Course Schedule

General Information

Note to Students: Students who have issues with the conduct of the course should discuss them with the instructor first. If these discussions do not resolve the issue, then students should feel free to contact the Chair of the Department by email or the Assistant to the Chair to set up an appointment.

Centre for Accessible Learning (CAL)

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