Provides an understanding of the internal structure of materials, the dependence of properties upon these structures, and the behavior of materials in service.

• The main objective of this course is to provide the fundamental knowledge necessary to understand important concepts in materials engineering, and how these concepts relate to engineering design and manufacturing.

METE 250 fills a degree requirement for the Associate of Science with Engineering emphasis, for which the mission is to prepare students for successful transfer into civil, chemical, computer, electrical, geological, mechanical, metallurgical, or mining engineering, or computer science, or engineering physics. METE 250 addresses the specific program student learning outcome:
• [Students] are able to identify, formulate and solve engineering problems