Course Syllabus

Course Information：

Year-Semester	Course Number	Course Name	Phase	Credits	Hours	Required/Elective	Instructor	Class	Student NO.	Withdraw	Note
Fall Semester Year 2026	363208	Introduction to Materials Science	1	3.0	3	★	Shao-Sian Li	4ET1	57	0	材資系必修;餘三系選修

Course Plan：

Instructor	Shao-Sian Li　Office Hours
Email	ssli@ntut.edu.tw
Last Updated	2026-06-26 18:07:17
Course Objective	This course introduces fundamental concepts in Materials Science & Engineering. You will learn about the material structure, how structure dictates properties and how processing can change the structures.
Course Schedule (Week 1-16)	Week 1 course introduction. week 2 Introduction to Materials Science and Engineering (Chapter 1) week 3 Atomic Structure and Interatomic Bonding (Chapter 2) week 4 Atomic Structure and Interatomic Bonding / Fundamentals of Crystallography (Chapter 3) week 5 Fundamentals of Crystallography (Chapter 3) week 6 The Structure of Crystalline Solids (Chapter 4) week 7 The Structure of Crystalline Solids (Chapter 4) week 8 Imperfections in Solids (Chapter 6) week 9 mid-term week 10 Imperfections in Solids (Chapter 6) / Diffusion (Chapter 7) week 11 Diffusion (Chapter 7) week 12 Diffusion (Chapter 7) / Mechanical Properties of Metals (Chapter 8) week 13 Mechanical Properties of Metals (Chapter 8) week 14 Dislocations and Strengthening Mechanism (Chapter 9) week 15 Dislocations and Strengthening Mechanism (Chapter 9) / Failure (Chapter 10) week 16 final exam
Flexible Learning (Week 17-18)	Category 　 Content 　 Hours 　 Learning Outcomes 　 Assessment Percentage
Evaluation and grading policy	mid-term 40%，final exam 50%，presence and homework 10%。
Materials	All right reserved. Do not reproduce without permission. Foreign-language textbooks:Yes Materials Science and Engineering Tenth Edition WILLIAM D.CALLISTER, JR. and DAVID G. RETHWISCH
The access to curricular consultation	email: ssli@ntut.edu.tw office: Building of Materials Engineering, R403.
Expanding teaching and resources	● 混成學習 (Blended Learning) 課程結合實體授課與線上學習（同步視訊／非同步活動）。 Combines face-to-face instruction with online learning (including synchronous video sessions or asynchronous activities).
The course corresponds to the SDGs	SDG4：優質教育（Quality Education） SDG7：可負擔的潔淨能源（Affordable and Clean Energy） SDG9：產業創新與基礎設施（Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure） SDG10：減少不平等（Reduced Inequalities） SDG11：永續城市與社區（Sustainable Cities and Communities） SDG12：負責任的消費與生產（Responsible Consumption and Production）
Does the course incorporate AI	● 鼓勵學生使用生成式AI工具（Encourage students to use generative AI tools）
Note	the virtual class will be on Microsoft Teams