Topic 1: Basic concepts of materials science and engineering                                 

             Classification of materials, applications and selection criteria

Topic 2: Structure of materials

             Bonding in solids, crystal structure, lattices, defects, diffusion

Topic 3: Phase diagrams

             Basic concepts, diagrams of one- & two-component systems, melting, Fe-C system

Topic 4: Materials properties

             Mechanical properties, electric properties

Topic 5: Metallic materials

             Solidification, classification of alloys, steel.

Topic 6: Ceramic materials

             Structure & bonding, silicates, glasses, properties, processing & applications.

Topic 7: Polymer materials

             Classification & properties, processing & applications

Topic 8: Composite materials

             Definition & classification, polymer composites, processing of  composites

Topic 9: Scattering techniques