B. Course Syllabi for Materials Engineering

1. Course Name: Mat E 423 Glass Science & Engineering

2. Catalog Description: Mat E 423. Glass Science & Engineering. (2-3) Cr. 3. F. Composition, structure, properties, manufacturing, and uses of inorganic glasses, especially silicate glasses. Nonmajor Graduate Credit.

3. Prerequisites: Mat E 212.

4. Textbook/Materials: "Fundamentals of Inorganic Glasses", by Arun K. Varshneya, Alfred University, Academic Press, 570 pages.

5. Course Learning Objectives:

• To demonstrate a knowledge of common commercial glasses and their uses. To be able to use this knowledge to select specific glasses for specific applications.
• To demonstrate a knowledge of the general features of glass science as it relates to glass formation and the dependence of physical properties upon glass processing. To be able to predict the behavior of glass in many commercial and technical applications so as to optimize the glass for the application and to understand and be sensitive to the possible modes of failure of glass in these applications.
• To demonstrate a general knowledge and understanding of the properties of glass and how these properties are related to glass composition. To be able develop and recommend certain and specific glass compositions for technical, commercial and residential applications and to understand and be sensitive to the limitations of glass and possible modes of failures in these applications.
• To demonstrate a knowledge main commercial manufacturing practices used in making and processing glass. To be able to begin work for a glass or glass related company and/or manufacturing concern in all areas of the glass plant, from the hot end (melting) through to the cold end (cutting and packaging).

6. Topics Covered: Fundamentals of Glass Science & Engineering; Introduction to and general features of glass; Composition of typical commercial glasses; Fundamentals of the glassy (vitreous) state; Conditions for glass formation; Liquid immiscibility and phase separation; Survey of glass structure and composition relations; Physical Properties of Glass; Thermal properties; Electrical properties; Mechanical properties; Optical properties;Chemical Durability; Glass Engineering and Manufacturing; Raw materials; Compositions and batching; Furnaces and fuels; Glass melting; Glass forming and processing; Annealing and strengthening; Inspection and Quality Control.

7. Class/Laboratory Schedule: T, R 10, Lab R 12-3

8. Professional Component: Mat E 423 contributes 3 credits of Engineering Topics and to the professional component of this program through the discussion of case studies which include economic, environmental, ethical and political factors.

9. Relationship of Course to Program Learning Outcomes and Program Educational Objectives: Objectives: A, C, E Outcomes: a-e, g, j-o, r (significant), f, h, i (moderate)

10. Prepared by: Steve Martin, 8/24/99, rev. 5/24/00 KPC