Materials Science and Engineering

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Units: 4 Formerly known as ENGR 45 Prerequisite: Completion of PHYS 205 and 205L with grades of "C" or better; and completion of CHEM 1A with grade of "C" or better Hours: 108 (54 lecture, 54 laboratory) Presents the internal structures and resulting behaviors of materials used in engineering applications, including metals, ceramics, polymers, composites, and semiconductors. The emphasis is upon developing the ability both to select appropriate materials to meet engineering design criteria and to understand the effects of heat, stress, imperfections, and chemical environments upon material properties and performance. Laboratories provide opportunities to directly observe the structures and behaviors discussed in the course, to operate testing equipment, to analyze experimental data, and to prepare reports. (C-ID ENGR 140B) (CSU, UC)