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1 Introduction to Materials Science and Engineering
1.1 Definition of Materials Science and Engineering
1.2 Classification of Materials
1.3 Structure of Materials
1.4 Properties and Design
2 Materials
2.1 Ferrous Alloys
2.2 Non-ferrous Alloys
2.3 Advanced Structural Ceramics
2.4 Functional Ceramics
2.5 Polymer
2.6 Semiconductor
2.7 Composites
3 Welding
3.1 Introduction to Welding Processes
3.2 Welding Metallurgy
3.3 Some New Developments in Welding
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