Spring 2026
MATSCI 45 001 - LEC 001
Properties of Materials
Jie Yao
Class #:29253
Units: 3
Instruction Mode:
In-Person Instruction
Offered through
Materials Science and Engineering
Current Enrollment
Total Open Seats:
79
Enrolled: 81
Waitlisted: 0
Capacity: 160
Waitlist Max: 15
No Reserved Seats
Hours & Workload
3 hours of lecture per week, and 6 hours of outside work hours per week.
Final Exam
WED, MAY 13TH
03:00 pm - 06:00 pm
Latimer 120
Other classes by Jie Yao
Course Catalog Description
Application of basic principles of physics and chemistry to the engineering properties of materials. Emphasis on establishing structure, property, processing, and performance interrelationships in metals, ceramics, and polymers. While core concepts are fully covered each semester, examples and contextualization in Fall editions focuses on metals, ceramics, and functional/electronic properties and in Spring editions on polymers and soft-materials.
Rules & Requirements
Repeat Rules
Course is not repeatable for credit.
Reserved Seats
Current Enrollment
No Reserved Seats
Textbooks & Materials
See class syllabus or https://calstudentstore.berkeley.edu/textbooks for the most current information.
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Associated Sections
None