The relevance of materials to engineering practice. The microstructure of materials, crystallinity and crystal imperfections, glasses and amorphous solids. Elastic and plastic deformation in metals, viscoelasticity of plastics. Strengthening mechanisms in metals, polymers and ceramics. Fracture of brittle and ductile solids. Electrical and magnetic properties of materials. [Offered: W, S] Prereq: CHE 102; Level at least 1B Mechanical Engineering. Antireq: ME 135/235, MTE 111
