EMAT 230 - Materials & The Human Experience

3 credits (Hrs: 3 Lec.)

This course begins by providing a historical perspective of the parallels between materials development and the advancement of civilization, traces the discoveries and improvements in materials/technologies, and culminates with discussion of recent materials innovations and emerging technologies. Interrelationships between the structure, properties, processing, performance, and characterization of metals, ceramics, polymers, and composite materials are emphasized. Guest lectures and field trips to materials laboratories and operations are an integral part of this course.

Prerequisite(s): CHMY 141