Syllabus
EMA 4740
Ceramic Engineering Design
2 Credits

Period: 5-6 (11:45 AM – 1:40PM)
Day: T
Location: MCCA 1142

Instructor:
Professor John J. Mecholsky, Jr., Ph.D., M.C.E., B.C.E., FACerS
237A Rhines Hall
Office: 352 846 3345
e-mail: jmech@mse.ufl.edu

Office Hours: By Appointment

Class Website: http://mecholsky.mse.ufl.edu/EMA4740/Index.htm

Textbook: An Introduction to Ceramic Engineering Design, D.E. Clark et al, eds, The American Ceramic Society, Columbus, OH, 2002.
Supplemental Texts: M.F. Ashby, Materials Selection in Mechanical Design, 1999. M.N. Horenstein, Design Concepts for Engineers, Prentice-Hall, 2002

Course Objectives: The main objective of this course is to enable the student to apply the principles learned in various classes to the design and selection of ceramic materials for use in engineering structures and devices. The rational selection of material and design is based on knowledge of material properties and how the properties meet the specific functional requirements of the application. In this course, the student will learn about the process of material design involving applications where ceramics are key components. A prime objective of this course will be to provide the student with a methodology that can be applied in a variety of design challenges involving structural analysis, materials selection and component design.

Exams, Homework, Presentations and Projects:
There will be homework assignments, three presentations, a group project and Final Exam.

Grading:
The course grade will be based on:
Class Attendance, Participation - 10%
Homework - 25%
Presentations - 20%
Project - 25% Final – 20%