ENGR 215 - Materials Science and Engineering

CR: 4
Prerequisites: CHEM 131 and CHEM 141 . This course investigates relationships between microstructural characteristics of engineering materials and their macroscopic properties. The importance of defects in affecting material properties, methods of modifying properties, and manufacturing processes are studied. Particular emphasis is placed on the ability to select a combination of material and manufacturing process that is suitable for a specific engineering application. Three hours of lecture and three hours of laboratory. III.W