MATERIALS SCIENCE-STRUCTURE AND PROPERTY RELATIONS IN SOLIDS
Introduction to: atomic, electronic, and defect structures in materials; diffusional, mechanical and electrical properties of materials; and the role of structure and defects in diffusional, mechanical, and electrical properties.
Prerequisites & course information
Requisites: MATH 222 and ( CHEM 103 , 109 , or 115 ), or member of Engineering Guest Students. Students with credit for M S & E 350 may not enroll in M S & E 351 . Course Designation: Core GenEd - Natural Science & Wellness Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Fall 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Describe atomic-scale structure of crystalline materials and their defects using standard materials science and engineering methods Audience: Undergraduate 2. List major mechanical and electrical properties of materials and the stimuli and responses they connect Audience: Undergraduate 3. Describe relationships among elements of materials structure and materials properties at an introductory level and use them to predict materials behavior at an introductory level Audience: Undergraduate 4. Exhibit skills required for successful completion of the MS&E undergraduate curriculum Audience: Undergraduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Describe atomic-scale structure of crystalline materials and their defects using standard materials science and engineering methods Audience: Undergraduate 2. List major mechanical and electrical properties of materials and the stimuli and responses they connect Audience: Undergraduate 3. Describe relationships among elements of materials structure and materials properties at an introductory level and use them to predict materials behavior at an introductory level Audience: Undergraduate 4. Exhibit skills required for successful completion of the MS&E undergraduate curriculum Audience: Undergraduate
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027