Mech 285 - Properties of Materials
Course Web Site
May-July, 2008

Teaching Assistants:
Ahmad Kermani (room A239, phone no. 721-3182)
Zhi (Jane) Li (room A236, phone no. 853-3183)
Ehasan Sadeghi (room A227, phone no. 721-8699)
Yuliang (Leon) Zhou (room B233, phone no. 721-8938)

LECTURES

 

Monday's Assigned Lab Class

TuesdayAssigned Lab Class

Assignments

Assignment #1 Questions

Answers toAssignment #1

 

Assignment # 2

 

AnswertoAssignment # 3

Mid-term

Mid-term # 1

 

Mid-term # 2

Equation Sheet

 

Textbook
The Science and Engineering of Materials (FifthEdition) by Donald R. Askelandand Pradeep P Phule is the course textbook, whichcan be obtained from theUniversity Bookstore.

Laboratory Hours and Attendance
There are five laboratory experiments available in Mech285 this year andall must be completed during the course. The labs arescheduled for three hoursalthough if you are prepared prior to coming to thelab, most of the actualexperimental work can be completed in less time. Eachlab is done with onepartner and both members are expected to participate inthe work. Because thelab equipment is fully scheduled during the term, it isessential that youattend the lab on the days you registered to take it. If youmiss, there will beno opportunity to make it up unless you bring a doctor'sexcuse to your TA.

Teaching Assistants
Two teaching assistants will be the laboratoryinstructors. They will beavailable during the lab and are a resourceto help you overcome anydifficulties with the equipment, with questionsspecific to the instructions inthis manual, or with general questionsabout the material of the course. Theywill also make the assignmentsof the labs you and your partner will do afterthe first week. Theywill also receive and mark your lab reports and have thedelegatedauthority of the course instructor to handle problems that mightoccurin the labs.Patrick Chang,anelectronic technologist will also be on hand to assist with any hardwareandsoftware problems that may arise.

Laboratory Procedures
Each member of the group is responsible to prepare for and executetheexperiment during the lab period, each person should record the data, andhavetheir own set of information on each experiment. Each group is responsibleforcleaning the equipment and the area employed for the particularexperimentbefore leaving the lab upon completion of the exercises. Beforeleaving thelab, insure that you have scheduled the next experiment you wish todo with theTA in your session.

Safety Instructions
1. Laboratory equipment can be expensive and produce incorrect resultsifnot used properly. Familiarize yourself with all aspects of theprocedurebefore operating equipment. If you are unsure of the correctoperatingprocedure, request assistance from your laboratory instructor.
2. Some of the experiments may use hot plates, power supplies, cryogenics,etc.Observe the procedures and read the warnings in the laboratory manual.
3. Immediately report any equipment malfunctions or unusual occurrences toyourlaboratory instructor.

Laboratory Reports
Reports are required for each experiment. An indvidual report byeachstudent is expected. General instructions for the preparation of thesereportsare included as Appendix A of this lab manual. The LaboratoryInstructors willinform you of their specific requirements and marking schemefor the reports.These marks will form a significant portion of your overallgrade in thecourse.

Attendance (taken from p. 29 UVic Calendar)
Students are expected to attend all classes in which they are enrolled. MENGmayrequire a student to withdraw from a course if the student is registeredinanother course that conflicts with it in time. The instructormay refuse a student admission to alecture or laboratory because of lateness,misconduct, inattention or failureto meet the responsibilities of the course.Students who neglect their academicwork, including assignments, may be refusedpermission to write the finalexamination in a course. Theinstructor must inform students at the beginning ofterm in writing of theminimum attendance required at lectures and inlaboratories in order to qualifyto write examinations. Two lectures may bemissed for personal reasons. Nolaboratories can be missed. Students who are absent because ofillness, an accidentor family affliction should report to the instructor ontheir return to classes.