This course is offered to final year undergraduate physics majors, in the Bachelor of Science programme of Makerere University
By the end of the course, the student should be able to:· Relate mechanical, thermal, electrical and optical properties to material structures.· Describe and draw phase diagrams, and use phase rule and equilibrium conditions.· Apply the processing, properties and applications of Ferrous and non-ferrous, ceramics and polymers.Recognize the role of the interfacial boundary between the components in establishing a coherent composite