An overview course of the most common materials used in civil engineering. Mostly memorization of facts, some calculations, and some lab work.

Sustainable Development: definitions, product life cycle, three Rs. Engineering Material Science: categories of engineering materials, classification, atomic structure + bonding. Crystallography: space lattices, unit cells, Miller Index, atomic packing factor, coordination number, imperfections. Phase Diagrams: phase rule, Gibb's equation, binary phase diagrams. Structure of Materials: structural levels, polymorphism, analysis of service failures. Mechanical Tests: tensile test, solid mechanics review, failure modes, compression tests, flexural testing, limitations, hardness test, fatigue test, creep test. Concrete: ingredients, history, manufacture process, chemical reactions, properties, microstructure, admixtures, workability, slump test, air content, curing, durability, environme...read more

Overall a nice guy. Likes to chat with students and bring in real life examples and stories. Strict. Explanations a bit hard to understand.

At the end of every tutorial is a quiz that counts of marks so be there. Same study strategy as EPSC 221 (memorization and internalization of key concepts should be fine). Make sure to get along with your lab group as you'll be working with them through the entire semester. Labs can be very hands on so come prepared.

A mostly self-directed technical research paper on a civil engineering topic of your choice. The mandatory information session for this course was poorly communicated to students. For Fall 2023, you start in November 2023 and submit the paper in February 2024.

Research techniques, professional technical writing

Very hands-off and just gave you comments on each deliverable.

Don't leave this to the last minute.