Course syllabus

010633007-68 หลักการพื้นฐานทางโลหวิทยา (Fundamentals of Metallurgy)

Course Syllabus

Data entry : Asst.Prof. Dr.Tanaporn Rojhirunsakool
1. Course number and name

010633007-68 หลักการพื้นฐานทางโลหวิทยา (Fundamentals of Metallurgy)

2. Credits and contact hours

3(3-0-6)

3. Instructor’s or course coordinator’s name

Asst.Prof. Dr.Tanaporn Rojhirunsakool
Asst.Prof. Dr.Krittee Eidhed

4. Text book, title, author, and year

  1. Robert E. Reed-Hill, Reza Abbaschian, Physical Metallurgy Principles 4th edition, Boston, PWS publishing company, 2008.
  2. William D. Callister Jr., David G. Rethwisch, Materials Science and Engineering: An Introduction, ‎ 10th edition, Wiley, 2018

5. Specific course information

  1. brief description of the content of the course (catalog description)
    Crystal structure; crystal defects; crystal interfaces and microstructure; crystal structures of metals and ceramics; solid solution and compound; microstructural characterization; phase equilibrium diagrams of metals, alloys, and ceramics; solidification; diffusion; principle of solid-state phase transformation; plastic deformation; recovery; recrystallization; grain growth; strengthening mechanism; microstructural control.
  2. prerequisites or co-requisites
    010633004-68 Engineering Materials
  3. indicate whether a required, elective, or selected elective (as per Table 5-1) course in the program
    Required :

6. Specific goals for the course

  1. specific outcomes of instruction (e.g. The student will be able to explain the significance of current research about a particular topic.)
  2. explicitly indicate which of the student outcomes listed in Criterion 3 or any other outcomes are addressed by the course.
    ABET Student Outcome (SO) Listed in Criterion 3 Performance indicator
    SO1 an ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics.
    • PI-1.1 Identify the problems and applicable theories, variables and concepts.
    • PI-1.2 Formulate the problem using appropriate assumptions and constraints by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics.

7. Brief list of topics to be covered
Week Topic Details Activities
1 Introduction to fundamental of materials
2 Crystal structure
3-4 Imperfection in solids
5 Characterization techniques
6-7 Diffusion
8 Nucleation and growth
9 Sodification
10 Equilibrium Phase Diagram
11 Fe-C Equilibrium Phase Diagram
12 Plastic deformation, annealing
13 Strengthening Mechanism
14 Microstructure
8. Course Assessment
Course assessment Weight score (%) Assessment tools Date
Attendance 5 assignment 25 Jun 2026 - 15 Oct 2026
Quiz/homework 10 quiz, assignment 25 Jun 2026 - 15 Oct 2026
Midterm exam 35 midterm examination 20 Aug 2026
Final 50 final examination
The grading table
Grading Rank
>= 80% A
75% - 79.99% B+
70% - 74.99% B
65% - 69.99% C+
57% - 64.99% C
49% - 56.99% D+
40% - 48.99% D
0% - 39.99% F

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