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Materials Department

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Department Description

Department Name:	Materials Department
Number of Classes:	11

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Materials are very important to manufacturing. Choosing the correct material determines how well your application performs. Today, options include metals, ceramics, plastics, and composites, to name a few.
These classes will provide the background information necessary to understand why some materials are better than others. The content is for individuals who need to understand materials, their properties, and how manufacturing changes these properties. Content addresses the many varieties of materials and their uses. An emphasis is placed on metals. Advanced topics deal with specific problems such as material failure.

Department Classes

Class Name	Prerequisites	Lessons	Difficulty
Intro to Materials 100 This class identifies the materials used in manufacturing.	none	19	Beginner
Structure of Metals 110 This class describes the crystal structure of metals and their importance.	none	15	Beginner
Mechanical Properties of Metal 120 This class describes some common properties used to distinguish materials. Includes an Interactive Lab.	none	12	Beginner
Physical Properties of Metal 130 This class introduces the physical characteristics and abilities of metals.	none	11	Beginner
Metal Manufacturing 140 This class walks through the steps of metal manufacturing using steel as the example.	none	13	Beginner
Metal Classification 150 This class introduces the AISI-SAE classification for steels.	none	13	Beginner
Ferrous Metals and Alloys 210 This class identifies the major categories, properties, and uses of steels and their alloys.	500120 500150	16	Intermediate
Nonferrous Metals and Alloys 220 This class identifies the major categories, properties, and uses of nonferrous metals and their alloys.	500120	14	Intermediate
Heat Treatment of Steel 230 This class describes the different steel phases as well as common heat treatment methods for steel. Includes an Interactive Lab.	500110 500210	18	Intermediate
Plastics 240 This class identifies the major categories, properties, and uses of plastics.	500100 500110	17	Intermediate
Ceramics 250 This class identifies the major categories, properties, and uses of ceramics.	500100 500110	17	Intermediate