Master Syllabus CT2123, Introduction to Metallurgy

Credits 3 Lab Hours 0 Lecture Hours 3 Clinical Hours 0
Course Description
This course introduces the student to the metallurgical terms and definitions in an effort to understand the behavior and service of metals in industry. Characteristics during heating, cooling, shaping, forming, and the stress related to their mechanical properties are covered, as well as the theory behind alloys, heat treatment processes and wear resistance.

For each unit of credit, a minimum of three hours per week with one of the hours for class and two hours for studying/preparation outside of class is expected.

Program and/or Department Mission Statement

The Industrial Technology Division is a committed leader in innovative workforce development by meeting the dynamic needs of business and industry through the development of student-centered education, technical excellence, and citizenship.

Academic Year
AY2025-26
SCCC Outcomes

Outcome #6: Exhibit skills in information and technological literacy.

Outcome #9: Exhibit workplace skills to include respect for others, teamwork competence, attendance/punctuality, decision making, conflict resolution, truthfulness/honest, positive attitude, judgment, responsibility.

Course Outcomes

steel and its role in industry

and steel

ferrous metals

element

metal classification systems

Heat Treatment processes

  1. Examine the history of iron and
  2. Summarize the production of iron
  3. Summarize the production of non-
  4. Define an Alloy and an alloying
  5. Demonstrate understanding of
  6. Demonstrate understanding of
Course Outline

Terminology

Diagrams

Metals

  1. Practical Applications of Metallurgy
  2. Metallurgical and Chemical
  3. Hardness
  4. What is Steel
  5. Manufacture of Iron and Steel
  6. Crystal Structure
  7. Failure and Deformation of Metal
  8. Iron-Carbon Diagram
  9. Microstructural Analysis
  10. Heat Treating and Quenching
  11. Annealing and Normalizing
  12. Isothermal Transformation
  13. Tempering
  14. Surface Hardening
  15. Processing Non-ferrous Metals
  16. Aluminum and Aluminum Alloys
  17. Copper, Bronze, and Brass
  18. Magnesium, Zinc, Tin, and Specialty
Instructional Methods
  1. Lecture
  2. Discussion
  3. Demonstration
  4. Hands on Applications
Instructional Resources and Materials

Twenty

Eighth Edition/Industrial Press

  1. Metallurgy Fundamentals
  2. Calculator
  3. Machinery'�s Handbook
  4. Internet
Methods of Assessment

The student evaluation will be based upon class discussion, examinations, class attendance, student participation, and student objective worksheets. Shop activities and live work projects are used.

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