PHY 260 - Engineering Materials, 2 credit hours

Prerequisite(s): one year of introductory physics and chemistry or instructor’s permission
A lecture course studying the most important materials of practical interest to engineers and manufacturers. Special consideration will be given to the different physical and chemical characteristics of and the means of manufacturing metallic, polymeric, ceramic, and composite materials. PHY 260 is taught as needed as a minimester and is especially recommended for students in the pre-engineering program.