— Failure Analysis

Prerequisites & course information

This version has ended; see updated course, below. Course Description: Analysis of the way materials fail. Effects of temperature, mechanical deformation and corrosion on the properties of materials. forensics and methodologies for investigating failures of materials including optical microscopy, x-ray analysis and scanning electron microscopy. Investigation of practical problems. Learning Activities: Lecture 3 hour(s), Laboratory 3 hour(s). Grade Mode: Letter. General Education: Science & Engineering (SE); Quantitative Literacy (QL); Visual Literacy (VL); Writing Experience (WE). EMS 182 — Failure Analysis (4 units) Course Description: Analysis of the way materials fail. Effects of temperature, mechanical deformation and corrosion on the properties of materials. forensics and methodologies for investigating failures of materials including optical microscopy, x-ray analysis and scanning electron microscopy. Investigation of practical problems. Prerequisite(s): ENG 045 C- or better or ENG 045Y C- or better; EMS 174 recommended. Learning Activities: Lecture 3 hour(s), Laboratory 3 hour(s). Enrollment Restriction(s): Pass One restricted to Materials Science & Engineering majors. Grade Mode: Letter. General Education: Science & Engineering (SE); Quantitative Literacy (QL); Visual Literacy (VL); Writing Experience (WE). This course version is effective from, and including: Winter Quarter 2027. Learning Activities: Lecture 3 hour(s), Laboratory 3 hour(s). Grade Mode: Letter. General Education: Science & Engineering (SE); Quantitative Literacy (QL); Visual Literacy (VL); Writing Experience (WE). EMS 182 — Failure Analysis (4 units) Course Description: Analysis of the way materials fail. Effects of temperature, mechanical deformation and corrosion on the properties of materials. forensics and methodologies for investigating failures of materials including optical microscopy, x-ray analysis and scanning electron microscopy. Investigation of practical problems. Prerequisite(s): ENG 045 C- or better or ENG 045Y C- or better; EMS 174 recommended. Learning Activities: Lecture 3 hour(s), Laboratory 3 hour(s). Enrollment Restriction(s): Pass One restricted to Materials Science & Engineering majors. Grade Mode: Letter. General Education: Science & Engineering (SE); Quantitative Literacy (QL); Visual Literacy (VL); Writing Experience (WE). This course version is effective from, and including: Winter Quarter 2027.