The materials used routinely in manufacturing are often taken for granted, at least until we have to select new or improved materials or run into problems with the materials in a current application. Our society is highly materials dependent.
Any industry is at risk from the use of new materials by their competition.
In addition to this powerful on-line course, all students will receive the brand new fifth edition of the 877 page textbook Introduction to Materials Science for Engineers , by James F. Shackelford, Ph.D., who also has authored this CyberCourse. This hardcover textbook is the standard for university courses in materials science.