At the end of this course, the student will:

• explain the typical structures and the properties of very common engineering materials and the relation between the material’s internal structure and its properties.
• describe some of the very common material processing techniques of metallic, ceramic, polymeric and composite materials,and comprehend how an engineer can achieve a desired property by controlling the structure.
• explain stress and strain concepts, and failure of materials, as well as fracture, fatigue, and creep.
• explain phase diagrams and microstructures. Introduce phase transformations, thermal processing of materials and its relation to microstructure and mechanical properties.
• select and evaluate appropriate materials for various mechanical engineering applications.