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    Course Code: EET 3253:

    Course title: Material Science


    Lecturer Contact:
    Name: Margret Gechanga
    Cell Number: +254 716101105
    Email: [email protected]

    Course Purpose:

    To understand electrical properties of various materials used in Electrical Engineering.

    Expected Learning Outcomes


    At the end of this course the candidate should be able to:
    1. Understand electrical properties of various materials used in Electrical Engineering.
    2. Understand magnetic properties of various materials used in Electrical Engineering.
    3. Understand how to choose dielectric materials.

    Course Outline and Schedule


    Lecture Organization

    EET3253 Material Science


    Week No. Contents No. of lectures No. of
    Tutorials
    Week 1-2: - Introduction
    Electrical - Conductors
    properties: - Insulators
    - super-ionic conductors 2 2
    - semi conduction in amorphous
    material

    Week 3-4: - Ferroelectrics


    Dielectrics: - Piezo electrics
    - Pyroelectrics
    2 2
    - Thermoelectric materials
    - Magnetic electrics
    - Electrostriction.
    Week 5-6: - Metals
    Magnetic - Alloys
    properties Ferro - Ceramics and amorphous 2 2
    and materials.
    ferrimagnetism: - Para magnetism.
    Week 6 CAT 1
    Week 7-8: - Remanence
    Domain theory: - Coercivity
    2 2
    - Permeability.

    Week 9-11: - Protective coating


    Support and - Tubing and sleeving materials
    encapsulating - Adhesive materials
    materials: - Insulating materials
    3 3
    - Plating circuits boards materials
    - Metalized ceramics
    - Etching and cleaning
    - Stability of materials.
    Week 12-13 CAT 2 and Revision for exams 1 1
    Week 14-15 End of semester exams

    Mode of Delivery

    • Lectures.
    • Presentations.
    • Tutorials.
    • Group discussions.
    • Laboratory/ workshop practice

    Course Assessment

    Examination 60%, Laboratory Practical 25%, Continuous Assessment Tests 10%,


    Assignments 5%, Total 100%.

    Core Reading Material

    1. G.K. Banerjee (2015), Electrical and Electronics Engineering Materials, 1st Edition
    Prentice-Hall of India Pvt. Ltd.
    2. Pascoe, KJ 2009, Properties of Engineering Materials van Nostraud Reinhold, N.Y.
    3. Higgins, RA 2008, Materials for Engineering Technician Hodder & Stoughton, London

    Recommended Reference Material

    1. Ian P. Jones (2001), Materials Science for Electrical and Electronic Engineers.
    2. John, VB 2007, An Introduction to Engineering Materials Macmillan, NY
    3. Smith, CO 2005, The Science of Engineering Materials Prentice Hall, New Jersey
    4. Serope, K Schmid, SR 2010, Manufacturing Processes for Engineering Materials CRC
    press, Illinois.
    5. Journal of Engineering Materials and Technology

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