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Materials have a dramatic impact on all of our lives. New materials are incorporated in applications that range from biologically compatible implants to heat-resistant space shuttle tiles to high-speed electronic components in computers and cell phones. However, the general public's understanding of how these new materials are conceived and developed is relatively limited. Thus, the theme of this course, will be to show the relationships between the structure, properties, and function of modern materials. These relationships are based upon the application of principles of chemistry and physics to understand and control the properties of materials. The families of materials that will be studied include metals, ceramics, polymers, semiconductors and composites.