Course Detail
Units:
3.0
Course Components:
Lecture
Enrollment Information
Enrollment Requirement:
Prerequisites: "C" or better in MSE 2010 AND Full Major status in Materials Science & Engineering OR Full Major status in Biomedical Engineering.
Description
This is an introductory course to provide students with a fundamental understanding and working knowledge of the structure-processing-microstructure-property-performance relationship of key ceramic materials in comparison to metals and polymers. Topics include mechanical, thermal, electrical, magnetic and optical behavior, fabrication processes, design issues, monolithic versus composite ceramics, and important applications/products.