Subject Code:  ID2L001	Subject Name:  Introduction to Material Science and Engineering	L-T-P: 2-0-0	Credit: 2
Pre-requisite(s): Nil
Atomic structure and Bonding: Electrons in atoms, Bonding forces and energies, Ionic bonding,  Covalent Bonding, Metallic Bonding, Secondary bonding. Structure of Crystalline Solids: Crystalline and noncrystalline materials, Crystal structures in metals and ceramics, Miller indices Imperfections in Solids: Point defects, Line defects and dislocations, Interfacial defects, Bulk or volume defects, significance of defects in materials Diffusion in materials: Diffusion mechanisms, Steady and non-steady state diffusion, Factors that influence diffusion Phase Diagrams: Definitions and basic concepts, Types of phase transformations, Gibbs Phase Rule, Interpretation of phase diagrams Mechanical Properties of Materials: Elastic deformation, Plastic deformation, Interpretation of tensile stress-strain curves, Measurement of hardness in materials Electrical Properties of Materials: Electrical conduction, Semiconductivity, Dielectric Behaviour, Ferroelectric and Piezoelectric Behaviour  Thermal Properties: Heat capacity, Thermal expansion, Thermal conductivity, Thermal stresses Magnetic Properties: Basic concepts, Diamagnetism, Paramagnetism, Ferromagnetism, Antiferromagnetism, Ferrimagnetism, Influence of temperature, Domains and Hysteresis Optical Properties: Interaction of light with solids, Optical properties of metals and non-metals Text  Books: Materials Science and Engineering, William D. Callister, Jr. Wiley India (P) Ltd. Introduction to Physical Metallurgy, Sidney H. Avner, Tata McGraw-Hil. Reference Books: Materials Science and Engineering, William D. Callister, Jr. Wiley India (P) Ltd. Introduction to Physical Metallurgy, Sidney H. Avner, Tata McGraw-Hil.