BME 290 Introduction to Materials
Introduction to Materials (3). Fundamentals of materials engineering, including terminology, structure/property/performance
interrelationships, mechanical testing and behavior, heat treating, and processing. Materials selection
and use of familiar materials - metals, ceramics, polymers, electronic materials and composites in
electronics, structural, biomedical and other engineering applications. Prerequisites: CHE 141, PHY 210
or consent of instructor.