MENG 274: structure & properties of materials

Modern science and technology are highly dependent on materials whose properties can be controlled to accommodate a wide range of applications. The multidisciplinary field of materials science and engineering outlines approaches to enhance the manipulation of existing materials and the synthesis of new materials. Furthermore, the study of materials science and engineering provides the basis for understanding material properties concerning chemistry and atomic structure, and specifically the ability to tailor chemistry and structure to bring about specific properties. The purpose of this course is to present to students the basic principles necessary to understand structure-property relations in engineering materials. The course assumes a basic knowledge of general physics, general chemistry, and mathematics. With these tools and the subject matter outlined in this course, students will obtain a vast knowledge of modern challenges to the application of contemporary materials. Further, examples will be given to discuss the manipulation of these structure-property relationships in terms of the engineering of materials. A/B/C grades in both CHEM 105 and PHYS 201 are required to take MENG 274.

• MENG 274-8M Fall 2025

1. Introduction to MSE

   • Chapter 1 of Callister & Rethwisch
2. Atomic structure & interatomic bonding

   • Chapter 2 of Callister & Rethwisch
3. The structure of crystalline solids

   • Chapter 3 of Callister & Rethwisch
4. Imperfections in solids

   • Chapter 4 of Callister & Rethwisch
5. Diffusion

   • Chapter 5 of Callister & Rethwisch
6. Mechanical properties of metals

   • Chapter 6 of Callister & Rethwisch
7. Dislocations and strengthening mechanisms

   • Chapter 7 of Callister & Rethwisch
8. Failure

   • Chapter 8 of Callister & Rethwisch
9. Phase diagrams

   • Chapter 9 of Callister & Rethwisch
10. Phase transformations

    • Chapter 10 of Callister & Rethwisch
11. Applications and processing of metal alloys

    • Chapter 11 of Callister & Rethwisch
12. Structure & properties of ceramics

    • Chapter 12 of Callister & Rethwisch
13. Applications and processing of ceramics

    • Chapter 13 of Callister & Rethwisch
14. Composites

    • Chapter 16 of Callister & Rethwisch
15. Electrical properties

    • Chapter 18 of Callister & Rethwisch