Engaging Approach to the Science and Engineering of Materials

This book provides students with the essentials needed for a semester-long, introductory course in materials science presented in a novel way. It is designed to introduce students to the fundamentals of materials science and engineering, as well as current topics of high technological importance, in an easy-to-understand and engaging manner. An Engaging Approach to the Science and Engineering of Materials: The SPHERE, differs from conventional textbooks in several ways: - It introduces materials science and engineering in a novel, immersive, and engaging manner involving a journey of discovery. In essence, it is a traditional textbook that is packaged within a novel-like storyline of discovery. Instructors can easily teach out of the traditional textbook; - Throughout its pages, it provides a recurring dialogue between the student and the professor on all topics to answer many common questions and misconceptions that students tend to have; - It incorporates a devoted chapter on nanomaterials, a current area of major technological importance; - It also provides historical and ethical insights into materials throughout its pages.

Dr. Khaled Morsi is Professor of Mechanical Engineering, Department of Mechanical Engineering, San Diego State University, in California. Following his Doctorate in 1996 from the Department of Materials, University of Oxford, UK, he has been teaching and researching materials science and engineering for over 25 years, publishing extensively in the field and advising more than 100 PhD, Master's, and undergraduate research students.