MATL-0501 Materials Engineering Physics for Teachers

MATL-0501 Materials Engineering Physics for Teachers

Ralph Zee and Bill Baird

844-3320, 844-6799

Fax: 844-3400, 844-6789

email: rzee@eng.auburn.edu, bairdwe@mail.auburn.edu

Website: www.auburn.edu/~bowlisa/MATL0501

Teaching Assistant: Scott Bowling 844-6878; bowlisa@mail.auburn.edu

Office Hours: Zee: Tue & Thurs 10 am - noon (201 Wilmore Lab, Engr Campus)

Baird: Monday 8 am - 11 am (5016 Haley Center)

Bowling: Wednesday 10 am - noon (5008 Haley Center)

Nine weeks course contents:

Lesson	Date	Subject
1	3/30 (p.3)	Introduction, basic energy information
3	4/1 (p.14)	Continuation of calorie work
2	4/6 (p.7)	Basic energy concepts, energy slave problem and calorie
4	4/8 (p.21)	Energy conversion illustrations
5	4/13 (p.29)	Energy conversion illustrations continue
6	4/15 (p.31)	Energy conversion illustrations continue
7	4/20 (p.33)	Use of electricity (concept of resistance, power, energy)
8	4/22 (p.36)	Continuation of electricity (The electric pickle)
9	4/27 (p.44)	Energy storage (batteries)
	4/29	Midterm
10	5/4 (p.49)	Solar energy
11	5/6 (p.53)	Solar energy continues
12	5/11 (P.60)	Thermal energy loss (conduction)
13	5/13 (p.63)	Thermal energy loss (conduction and radiation)
14	5/18 (p.67)	Thermal energy loss (radiation and convection)
15	5/20 (p.73)	Thermal energy loss (convection)
	5/25	Project presentations
	5/27	Project presentations continued
	6/1	Review, class discussion, and wrap-up

Evaluation of course work:

Attendance and class participation 5 %
Problems assigned at each class meeting 20 %
Project work completed in teams of three 25 %
Mid-term exam to be taken in class (1 hour) 20 %
Final exam (1.5 - 2 hours) 30 %

All homework must be on time. No late homework accepted.
If you are going to miss an examination you must notify us before the exam.
At a minimum the following numerical grading scale will be used.
90-100:A, 80-89:B, 70-79:C, 60-69:D, below 60:F

MATRIX FOR MATL-0501

Themes	Storage of Energy	Transmission of Energy	Conversion of Energy
Energy - Heat Conduction Convection Radiation	Heat reservoir	Wall Air Window	Electrical - heat Solar - electrical Solar - heat
Light (Electromagnetic Radiation)	.	Solar flux
Electricity	Battery	.
Bio-chemical	Body	.	Human

Subthemes:

Graphical representation
Dimensional analysis
Arrangement of data
Problem solving
Engineering components - physical concepts

Outline for each class meeting:

Basic structure of course: The theme is energy and materials. Physical concepts of energy and materials will be introduced and discussed in terms of the most expensive investments we (Americans) make: HOME. Emphasis is on energy and its relationship to materials selection and properties.
Structure of each lesson: Each lesson (1.5 hour) will begin with review assigned problems and previous class concept; return graded problems; take up problems assigned from last class meeting.
Introduce new concept with engagement questions

Explore new concept with possible implications and hands-on examples

Explain concept with mathematical treatment

Elaborate on concept and perform demonstrations with more examples

Evaluate our understanding by working a problem to illustrate an application
Discussion of what we have learned today – small group practice
Assignment of problem set for next class meeting
Expectation of students: Attendance, homework (no late homework will be accepted), class participation.

Office Hours:	Zee: Tue & Thurs 10 am - noon (201 Wilmore Lab, Engr Campus)
	Baird: Monday 8 am - 11 am (5016 Haley Center)
	Bowling: Wednesday 10 am - noon (5008 Haley Center)