Principles of Materials Engineering

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Credits 3. 2 Lecture Hours. 2 Lab Hours. Description of properties of materials using a unified approach; discussion of the chemical structure, crystalline structure, microstructure, interface structure, and phase diagrams for materials; develop bulk properties and characteristics of metals, polymers, and ceramics; mechanical, electrical, magnetic, thermal, and optical properties for these materials. Prerequisite: Ocean Engineering majors.