MS 1010 - The Science & Engineering of Materials (2017 Aug - Dec)

Introduction to general concepts of metallurgy and materials science and general considerations in application orientated material design - through three example case studies on bone, sensors, and defence materials, Types of materials (metals, ceramics, polymers, hybrids), general material properties (structural and functional), trade off in material properties and brief introduction to optimisation, followed by classroom discussion sessions. Overall, the course offers a wide vision on how materials have led to technological advancement in all aspects and is designed to help appreciate the courses in following semesters.