Introduction to Materials Engineering

The materials engineer's view of metals, ceramics, polymers and composites: structure, processing, properties and performance.

MATE-200 Year 2 3 credits 12 lessons planned ▶ Video lessons coming soon

Offered by HSM University · Materials Engineering

Course content

  1. 1Materials and civilizationComing
  2. 2Structure, processing, properties and performanceComing
  3. 3Atomic bondingComing
  4. 4Classes of materialsComing
  5. 5Mechanical properties overviewComing
  6. 6Thermal and electrical properties overviewComing
  7. 7Materials processing overviewComing
  8. 8Degradation and failure overviewComing
  9. 9Materials selection chartsComing
  10. 10Materials and the environmentComing
  11. 11Careers and industriesComing
  12. 12Case study: a material from mine to productComing

Requirements

Recommended background. You can start any course at any time.

Description

The materials engineer's view of metals, ceramics, polymers and composites: structure, processing, properties and performance.

Part of the Engineering stream, typically taken in year 2.