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Reading List

You don't need to buy your books before you get to uni as you might be able to pick up second hand copies, and you'll get a copy of Callister when you arrive. However, we're often asked about the books we believe will be useful for your course.

Materials Science and Engineering

Callister and Rethwisch

This textbook it covers almost all the essential content for the course and many lecturers may follow it quite closely. Definitely a staple and a book you will use over and over again.

You will receive a copy of this book from the Department when you register for your course with us.

Biomaterials Science: An Introduction to Materials in Medicine

Ratner, Hoffman, Schoen and Lemons

A good but large textbook which covers some of the content in the first year biomaterials module. This book is likely to be more useful to students who are interested particularly in biomaterials.

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Introduction to Metallurgy

This textbook offers a broad range of metallurgy content, from the very basics to slightly more detail.

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Atkins' Physical Chemistry

Atkins, de Paula and Keeler

An easy to understand textbook which covers areas of the chemistry and thermodynamics modules in first year. This is a book you could consider buying and at least can be first on your list to look at in the library.

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Solid State Chemistry and its Applications

This book is an excellent resource for crystallography and contains most of the information you'll need for the first and second year crystal chemistry modules.

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Heat Transfer

One of the most popular heat transfer textbooks, with clear, accessible content and a range of examples. This book is of particular help with the second year heat transfer module.

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Introduction to Polymers

Young and Lovell

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Engineering Mathematics

This textbook walks you step by step through essential maths and even has linked online content if you buy the book. Especially good for those who haven't done A-level maths, but also worth it if you have. A great resource for when you get really stuck. Students who need additional support with their maths will be provided with a copy of this book.

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