Course Syllabus

Course Information：

Year-Semester	Course Number	Course Name	Phase	Credits	Hours	Required/Elective	Instructor	Class	Student NO.	Withdraw	Note
Spring Semester Year 2026	355099	Engineering Materials and Practice	1	2.0	3	▲	LIN YU-HSIANG	4ID2	41	0	產品組；請安排一般教室(約40人)

Course Plan：

Instructor	LIN YU-HSIANG
Email	kevinyuhsianglin@gmail.com
Last Updated	2025-12-20 23:58:57
Course Objective	本課程為工業設計系學生量身規劃之「工程材料與實習」課程，旨在讓學生在設計實務中具備做出正確材料判斷的能力。修習本課程後，學生將能辨識不同工程材料在結構、觸感、外觀與加工上的本質差異，並理解材料選擇如何直接影響產品的設計語言與使用者體驗。透過材料力學、實際案例與實作練習，學生將學會依產品需求在材料、製程、成本與量產可行性之間進行合理取捨，避僅憑直覺做出不具可行性的設計決策。課程同時引導學生預測材料選擇可能帶來的結構行為、外觀表現、耐用度與潛在失效風險，培養在設計早期即能察覺工程問題的能力。透過工程語言導入、拓樸優化工具、3D 列印與實作討論，學生將建立與工程端溝通的共同語言，有效降低設計與工程之間的理解落差。整體課程強調「材料 × 設計 × 工程 × 製程」的整合思考，使學生能在實際設計專案中，提出具工程可行性且具設計價值的材料選用方案。 ________________________English Version_______________________ This course, Engineering Materials and Practice, is specifically designed for students in Industrial Design. Its primary objective is to equip students with the ability to make informed and appropriate material decisions in design practice. Upon completion of the course, students will be able to identify fundamental differences among engineering materials in terms of structure, tactile qualities, appearance, and manufacturing processes, and understand how material choices directly influence product design language and user experience. Through an introduction to material mechanics, real-world case studies, and hands-on exercises, students will learn to make rational trade-offs among materials, manufacturing processes, cost, and mass-production feasibility based on product requirements, avoiding design decisions driven solely by intuition. The course further guides students to anticipate the potential consequences of material selection, including structural behavior, visual outcomes, durability, and possible preventing early-stage engineering issues during the design process. By introducing basic engineering terminology, topology optimization tools, 3D printing, and practical discussions, students will develop a shared language with engineering professionals, effectively reducing communication gaps between design and engineering. Overall, the course emphasizes integrated thinking across materials, design, engineering, and manufacturing, enabling students to propose material selection solutions that are both technically feasible and design-driven in real-world design projects.
Course Schedule	18 週課程規劃 每週 3 小時｜含期中與期末考各 1 週 ________________________________________ Week 1（3/6）｜課程介紹與材料力學導論: • 教師自我介紹 • 課程架構與評分說明 • 工程語言入門：應力、應變的設計意義 ________________________________________ Week 2–4（3/13、3/20、3/27）｜材料力學的工程語言與設計案例: • 應力、應變、降伏強度 • 扭矩、硬度、脆性、延展性 • 能量吸收與韌性 • 成功與失敗產品案例 • 材料力學如何影響成本與安全設計 ________________________________________ Week 5–6（4/10、4/17）｜柔性材料與拓樸優化: •柔性材料的設計思維 •拓樸優化在產品結構設計中的應用 •費拓樸優化軟體操作設計3D列印零件 •為期中 3D 列印作品做說明 ________________________________________ Week 7（4/24）｜期中考 Week 8（5/1） ｜期中作品發表（3D 列印） Week 9（5/8） ｜補繳與修正截止 ________________________________________ Week 8–10（5/1、5/8、5/15、5/22）｜常見材料比較: • 金屬、非金屬、高分子材料 • 機械性質與加工方式比較 • 材料表面處理的方法 • 電性、熱性、耐候性 • 設計語言、商業模式與永續案例 ________________________________________ Week 11–12（5/29、6/5）｜複合材料與期末實作說明: • 複合材料的應用與特性 • 特殊材料的設計應用案例 • 期末實作複合材料實做： o 3D 列印簡易模具 o 水泥灌漿成型 o 搭配其他材料貼合 ________________________________________ Week 13–14（6/12）｜半導體、AI 與材料未來: • 半導體產業中的材料應用 • AI 在材料設計與開發中的案例 • 學生實作成果分享 ________________________________________ Week 15（6/26）｜期末考 ________________________English Version_______________________ 18-Week Course Schedule 3 hours per week｜Including one week each for the midterm and final exams ________________________________________ Week 1 (3/6)｜Course Introduction & Fundamentals of Mechanics of Materials • Instructor introduction • Course structure and grading policy • Introduction to engineering language: the design significance of stress and strain ________________________________________ Weeks 2–4 (3/13, 3/20, 3/27)｜Engineering Language of Materials Mechanics & Design Case Studies • Stress, strain, and yield strength • Torque, hardness, brittleness, and ductility • Energy absorption and toughness • Successful and failed product case studies • How materials mechanics influences cost optimization and safety-oriented design ________________________________________ Weeks 5–6 (4/10, 4/17)｜Flexible Materials & Topology Optimization • Design thinking for flexible materials • Applications of topology optimization in product structural design • Hands-on practice using free topology optimization software to design 3D-printable parts • Guidelines and preparation for the midterm 3D printing project ________________________________________ Week 7 (4/24)｜Midterm Exam Week 8 (5/1) ｜Midterm Project Presentation (3D Printing) Week 9 (5/8) ｜Final Submission and Revision Deadline ________________________________________ Weeks 10–13 (5/15, 5/22, 5/29, 6/5)｜Comparison of Common Engineering Materials • Metals, non-metals, and polymer materials • Comparison of mechanical properties and manufacturing methods • Material surface treatment techniques • Electrical, thermal, and weather resistance properties • Design language, business models, and sustainability-related case studies ________________________________________ Weeks 14–15 (6/12)｜Semiconductors, AI, and the Future of Materials • Materials applications in the semiconductor industry • Case studies of AI applications in materials design and development &
Evaluation and grading policy	學期總成績：105%（含加分項） 1. 課程出席（50%｜個人）: • 全學期共 12 次不定期點名 • 每次點名 5 分，最高 50 分 • 另提供 2 次額外彈性額度 • 點名結果當天公布，問題須於當日下課前反映，逾期不受理 • 若需請假，不需事前向老師請假，請自行妥善運用額度 2. 課程回顧作業（15%｜小組）: • 除第 1 週、期中與期末考外，每週皆需完成 • 以小組為單位： o 回答指定課程問題 o 使用 Google LLM AI 產出一份當日課程回顧報告，上傳至 iPlus 平台 • 評分重點： o 理解深度 o 反思能力 o 小組合作 3. 期中與期末考（30%｜個人）: • 各佔 15% • 採 Google 表單線上作答 • 現場作答，不得互相討論 • 允許上網查詢與使用 AI • 期中與期末皆包含 3D 列印實作作品 4. 印象與互動表現（10%｜個人加分）: • 依據： o 課堂互動積極度 o 與教師討論品質 o 組內同儕回饋問卷 • 此項目可作為： o 出席高但考試表現較弱同學的補強加分 • 最高加分 10 分 ________________________English Version_______________________ Grading Policy Total Semester Score: 105% (including bonus points) 1. Class Attendance (50% | Individual) • A total of 12 unannounced roll calls will be conducted during the semester • 5 points per roll call, up to a maximum of 50 points • 2 additional flexible allowances are provided • Roll call results will be announced on the same day; any issues must be raised before the end of class on that day. Late appeals will not be accepted • If you need to miss a class, prior approval from the instructor is not required. Please manage your allowances responsibly 2. Weekly Course Review Assignments (15% | Group) • Required every week except Week 1, the midterm week, and the final exam week • Completed in groups: • Respond to the assigned course questions • Use Google LLM AI to generate a course review report for that session and upload it to the iPlus platform • Evaluation criteria: • Depth of understanding • Quality of reflection • Team collaboration 3. Midterm and Final Exams (30% | Individual) • 15% each • Conducted via Google Forms • Completed on-site; no discussion with others is allowed • Internet access and AI tools are permitted • Both the midterm and final assessments include 3D printing-based practical projects 4. Engagement and Participation Bonus (10% | Individual Bonus) • Assessed based on: • Activeness in class participation • Quality of interactions and discussions with the instructor • Peer evaluation surveys within each group • This component may serve as supplementary bonus points for students with strong attendance but weaker exam performance • Maximum bonus: 10 points
Materials	All right reserved. Do not reproduce without permission. Foreign-language textbooks:No 老師自編教材，投影片與文獻都會整理在北科I學員PLUS上 The instructor will provide self-developed teaching materials, and all lecture slides and reference materials will be organized and made available on the NTUT iLearning PLUS platform.
The access to curricular consultation	每次下課面對面討論，不接受線上討論 Face-to-face discussions will be conducted after each class session; online discussions will not be accepted.
Expanding teaching and resources
The course corresponds to the SDGs	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） 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） ● 使用生成式AI進行課堂即時互動（Use generative AI for real-time classroom interaction）
Note	一、本課程完成後，你/妳將具備以下4個能力： 1. 辨識材料差異: 能理解不同材料在結構、觸感、外觀與加工上的本質差異。 2. 進行材料選用決策: 能依產品需求，在材料、製程、成本與量產可行性之間做出合理取捨。 3. 預測材料對設計結果的影響: 能預判材料選擇可能帶來的結構、外觀、耐用度與失效風險。 4. 與工程端有效溝通: 能理解並使用基本工程語言，降低設計與工程之間的溝通落差。 二、與純理工科材料課程的差異 1. 弱化或不納入之內容: • 深入晶體結構與理論推導 • 位錯與材料變形的數學模型 • 相圖的定量計算（如 Lever Rule） • 複雜的應力分析與理論推導 2. 重點強化之內容: • 用AI工具強化工程領域知識 • 材料觸感、外觀與加工痕跡對設計語言的影響 • 材料 × 製程 × 成本 × 量產的整合思考 • 常見材料失效案例分析（裂紋、變形、翹曲、掉漆等） • 工業設計常用材料的特性與應用（塑膠、鋁合金、鋼材、木材、複合材料） • 材料於永續設計與環境責任中的角色與案例