Introduction to Ceramic Materials
Introduction to Ceramic Materials covers crystal/glass formation, phase equilibria, defects, matter/charge migration, and processing technologies.
Summary
Recent recorded grades — Fall 2023: 3.47 GPA, 65.6% A/AB (n=32 letter grades); Fall 2024: 3.48 GPA, 67.9% A/AB (n=28 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.43 GPA, 60.0% A/AB (n=15 letter grades).
What you’ll be able to do
Describe how atoms and ions combine to form 3D crystals and glasses
Relate phase equilibria to the driving forces for the formation of particular ceramic phases
Recognize properties of ceramics and identify processing technologies of ceramics
Analyze the nature of defects in ceramics and the migration of matter and charge in ceramics
Source: UW Guide
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Prerequisites
Course mapM S & E 352 and (M S & E 330 or concurrent enrollment), or graduate/professional standing, or member of Engineering Guest Students
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the class
Recent recorded grades — Fall 2023: 3.47 GPA, 65.6% A/AB (n=32 letter grades); Fall 2024: 3.48 GPA, 67.9% A/AB (n=28 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.43 GPA, 60.0% A/AB (n=15 letter grades).
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Topics
- Atomic and ionic combination into 3D crystals and glasses
- Phase equilibria and driving forces for ceramic phase formation
- Nature of defects in ceramics
- Migration of matter and charge in ceramics
- Properties and processing technologies of ceramics
Skills
- Analyze atomic and ionic combinations forming 3D crystals and glasses.
- Examine phase equilibria to understand driving forces for ceramic phase formation.
- Discuss and analyze the nature of defects in ceramics.
- Discuss the migration of matter and charge in ceramics.
- Identify ceramic properties and processing technologies.
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