ME 115 - Structure and Properties of Materials
The relevance of materials to engineering practice. The microstructure of materials, crystallinity and crystal imperfections, glasses, and amorphous solids. Elastic and plastic deformation in metals, viscoelasticity of plastics. Strengthening mechanisms in metals, polymers, and ceramics. Fracture of brittle and ductile solids. Electrical and magnetic properties of materials.
Prerequisites
CHE102; Level at least 1B Mechanical Engineering.
Antirequisites
ME235, MTE111
Offerings
Spring 2026 [1265]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|
| LAB 101 | 2766 | 0 / 60 | | | | |
| LAB 102 | 2767 | 0 / 60 | | | | |
| LEC 001 | 2765 | 0 / 120 | | | | |
| TUT 201 | 2836 | 0 / 60 | | | | |
| TUT 202 | 2837 | 0 / 60 | | | | |
Winter 2026 [1261]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|
| LAB 101 | 4517 | 60 / 65 | 09:30 - 12:20 | T | | |
| LAB 102 | 4568 | 59 / 65 | 09:30 - 12:20 | Th | | |
| LEC 001 | 4516 | 119 / 130 | 13:30 - 14:20 | W | | |
| TUT 201 | 4598 | 60 / 65 | 08:30 - 09:20 | T | | |
| TUT 202 | 4599 | 59 / 65 | 08:30 - 09:20 | Th | | |
Spring 2025 [1255]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|
| LAB 101 | 2908 | 44 / 55 | 09:30 - 12:20 | T | | |
| LAB 102 | 2909 | 43 / 55 | 09:30 - 12:20 | Th | | |
| LEC 001 | 2907 | 87 / 110 | 13:30 - 14:20 | W | | |
| TUT 201 | 2978 | 44 / 55 | 08:30 - 09:20 | T | | |
| TUT 202 | 2979 | 43 / 55 | 08:30 - 09:20 | Th | | |
Winter 2025 [1251]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|
| LAB 101 | 4658 | 45 / 55 | 09:30 - 12:20 | T | | |
| LAB 102 | 4713 | 46 / 55 | 09:30 - 12:20 | Th | | |
| LEC 001 | 4657 | 91 / 110 | 08:30 - 09:20 | W | | |
| TUT 201 | 4745 | 45 / 55 | 08:30 - 09:20 | T | | |
| TUT 202 | 4746 | 46 / 55 | 08:30 - 09:20 | Th | | |
Spring 2024 [1245]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|
| LAB 101 | 2925 | 51 / 57 | 14:30 - 17:20 | T | | |
| LAB 102 | 2926 | 46 / 58 | 14:30 - 17:20 | W | | |
| LEC 001 | 2924 | 97 / 115 | 13:30 - 14:20 | F | | |
| TUT 201 | 3003 | 49 / 57 | 13:30 - 14:20 | T | | |
| TUT 202 | 3004 | 48 / 58 | 13:30 - 14:20 | W | | |
Winter 2024 [1241]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|
| LAB 101 | 4615 | 51 / 60 | 14:30 - 17:20 | T | | |
| LAB 102 | 4670 | 53 / 60 | 14:30 - 17:20 | W | | |
| LEC 001 | 4614 | 104 / 120 | 13:30 - 14:20 | F | | |
| TUT 201 | 4703 | 51 / 60 | 13:30 - 14:20 | T | | |
| TUT 202 | 4704 | 53 / 60 | 13:30 - 14:20 | W | | |
Spring 2023 [1235]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|
| LAB 101 | 2899 | 50 / 60 | 14:30 - 17:20 | T | | |
| LAB 102 | 2900 | 49 / 60 | 14:30 - 17:20 | W | | |
| LEC 001 | 2898 | 99 / 120 | 10:00 - 11:20 | T,Th | | |
| TUT 201 | 2979 | 50 / 60 | 13:30 - 14:20 | T | | |
| TUT 202 | 2980 | 49 / 60 | 13:30 - 14:20 | T | | |
Winter 2023 [1231]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|
| LAB 101 | 4632 | 56 / 60 | 14:30 - 17:20 | T | E3 2119 | |
| LAB 102 | 4693 | 56 / 60 | 14:30 - 17:20 | W | E3 2119 | |
| LEC 001 | 4631 | 112 / 120 | 08:30 - 09:50 | T | RCH 103 | Michael Mayer |
| TUT 201 | 4729 | 56 / 60 | 13:30 - 14:20 | T | DWE 3518 | |
| TUT 202 | 4730 | 56 / 60 | 13:30 - 14:20 | W | DWE 3518 | |
Spring 2022 [1225]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|
| LAB 101 | 2752 | 49 / 55 | 14:30 - 17:20 | T | E3 2119 | Adrian Gerlich |
| LAB 102 | 2753 | 44 / 55 | 14:30 - 17:20 | W | E3 2119 | Adrian Gerlich |
| LEC 001 | 2751 | 93 / 110 | 10:00 - 11:20 | T,Th | RCH 307 | Adrian Gerlich |
| TUT 201 | 2844 | 49 / 55 | 13:30 - 14:20 | T | RCH 207 | Adrian Gerlich |
| TUT 202 | 2845 | 44 / 55 | 13:30 - 14:20 | T | RCH 204 | Adrian Gerlich |
Winter 2022 [1221]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|
| LAB 101 | 4480 | 51 / 60 | 14:30 - 17:20 | T | E3 2119 | |
| LAB 102 | 4550 | 51 / 60 | 14:30 - 17:20 | W | E3 2119 | |
| LEC 001 | 4479 | 102 / 120 | 08:30 - 09:50 | T | RCH 302 | Kevin Musselman |
| TUT 201 | 4591 | 50 / 60 | 13:30 - 14:20 | T | RCH 305 | |
| TUT 202 | 4592 | 52 / 60 | 13:30 - 14:20 | W | RCH 305 | |
Spring 2021 [1215]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|
| LAB 141 | 2621 | 50 / 55 | 14:30 - 17:20 | T | | Adrian Gerlich |
| LAB 142 | 2622 | 44 / 55 | 14:30 - 17:20 | W | | Adrian Gerlich |
| LEC 041 | 2620 | 94 / 110 | 10:00 - 11:20 | T,Th | | Adrian Gerlich |
| TUT 241 | 2699 | 50 / 55 | 13:30 - 14:20 | T | | Adrian Gerlich |
| TUT 242 | 2700 | 44 / 55 | 13:30 - 14:20 | T | | Adrian Gerlich |
Winter 2021 [1211]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|
| LAB 141 | 4549 | 56 / 60 | 14:30 - 17:20 | T | | Kevin Musselman |
| LAB 142 | 4619 | 54 / 60 | 14:30 - 17:20 | W | | Kevin Musselman |
| LEC 041 | 4548 | 110 / 120 | 08:30 - 09:50 | T | | Kevin Musselman |
| TUT 241 | 4660 | 56 / 60 | 13:30 - 14:20 | T | | Kevin Musselman |
| TUT 242 | 4661 | 54 / 60 | 13:30 - 14:20 | W | | Kevin Musselman |
Spring 2020 [1205]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|
| LAB 101 | 2769 | 52 / 60 | | | | |
| LAB 102 | 2770 | 52 / 60 | | | | |
| LEC 001 | 2768 | 104 / 120 | | | | Adrian Gerlich |
| TUT 201 | 2864 | 52 / 60 | | | | |
| TUT 202 | 2865 | 52 / 60 | | | | |
Winter 2020 [1201]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|
| LAB 101 | 4436 | 50 / 60 | 14:30 - 17:20 | T | E3 2119 | |
| LAB 102 | 4512 | 55 / 60 | 14:30 - 17:20 | W | E3 2119 | |
| LEC 001 | 4435 | 105 / 120 | 10:00 - 11:20 | Th | RCH 302 | Kevin Musselman |
| TUT 201 | 4553 | 50 / 60 | 13:30 - 14:20 | T | RCH 309 | |
| TUT 202 | 4554 | 55 / 60 | 13:30 - 14:20 | W | MC 2034 | |
Spring 2019 [1195]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|
| LAB 101 | 2753 | 58 / 60 | 14:30 - 17:20 | T | E3 2119 | |
| LAB 102 | 2754 | 56 / 60 | 14:30 - 17:20 | W | E3 2119 | |
| LEC 001 | 2752 | 114 / 120 | 10:00 - 11:20 | T,Th | RCH 302 | Adrian Gerlich |
| TUT 201 | 2852 | 58 / 60 | 13:30 - 14:20 | T | RCH 302 | |
| TUT 202 | 2853 | 56 / 60 | 13:30 - 14:20 | T | RCH 302 | |
Winter 2019 [1191]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|
| LAB 101 | 4321 | 61 / 80 | 14:30 - 17:20 | T | E3 2119 | |
| LAB 102 | 4397 | 57 / 79 | 14:30 - 17:20 | W | E3 2119 | |
| LEC 001 | 4320 | 118 / 159 | 10:00 - 11:20 | T,Th | RCH 302 | Adrian Gerlich |
| TUT 201 | 4438 | 61 / 80 | 13:30 - 14:20 | T | RCH 305 | |
| TUT 202 | 4439 | 57 / 79 | 13:30 - 14:20 | W | E2 1732 | Kevin Musselman |
Spring 2018 [1185]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|
| LAB 101 | 2654 | 50 / 60 | 14:30 - 17:20 | T | E3 2119 | |
| LAB 102 | 2655 | 50 / 60 | 14:30 - 17:20 | W | E3 2119 | |
| LEC 001 | 2653 | 100 / 120 | 10:00 - 11:20 | T,Th | RCH 103 | Adrian Gerlich |
| TUT 201 | 2764 | 50 / 60 | 12:30 - 13:20 | W | MC 4060 | |
| TUT 202 | 2765 | 50 / 60 | 13:30 - 14:20 | W | MC 4060 | |
Winter 2018 [1181]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|
| LAB 101 | 4456 | 59 / 63 | 14:30 - 17:20 | T | E3 2119 | Kevin Musselman |
| LAB 102 | 4549 | 57 / 62 | 14:30 - 17:20 | W | E3 2119 | Kevin Musselman |
| LEC 001 | 4455 | 116 / 125 | 10:00 - 11:20 | T,Th | RCH 302 | Kevin Musselman |
| TUT 201 | 4593 | 57 / 63 | 13:30 - 14:20 | T | RCH 204 | |
| TUT 202 | 4594 | 59 / 62 | 13:30 - 14:20 | W | RCH 204 | Kevin Musselman |
Spring 2017 [1175]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|
| LAB 101 | 2665 | 54 / 60 | 14:30 - 17:20 | T | E3 2119 | Adrian Gerlich |
| LAB 102 | 2666 | 56 / 60 | 14:30 - 17:20 | W | E3 2119 | Adrian Gerlich |
| LEC 001 | 2664 | 110 / 120 | 10:00 - 11:20 | T,Th | RCH 301 | Adrian Gerlich |
| TUT 201 | 2779 | 54 / 60 | 12:30 - 13:20 | W | RCH 204 | Adrian Gerlich |
| TUT 202 | 2780 | 56 / 60 | 13:30 - 14:20 | W | RCH 204 | Adrian Gerlich |
Winter 2017 [1171]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|
| LAB 101 | 4257 | 62 / 70 | 14:30 - 17:20 | T | E3 2119 | Kevin Musselman |
| LAB 102 | 4355 | 66 / 70 | 14:30 - 17:20 | W | E3 2119 | Kevin Musselman |
| LEC 001 | 4256 | 128 / 140 | 08:30 - 09:50 | T,Th | RCH 302 | Kevin Musselman |
| TUT 201 | 4402 | 62 / 70 | 13:30 - 14:20 | T | RCH 110 | Kevin Musselman |
| TUT 202 | 4403 | 66 / 70 | 13:30 - 14:20 | W | RCH 110 | Kevin Musselman |
Spring 2016 [1165]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|
| LAB 101 | 2711 | 49 / 60 | 14:30 - 17:20 | T | E3 2119 | |
| LAB 102 | 2712 | 50 / 60 | 14:30 - 17:20 | W | E3 2119 | |
| LEC 001 | 2710 | 99 / 120 | 08:30 - 09:50 | T,Th | RCH 103 | Shahrzad Esmaeili |
| TUT 201 | 2827 | 49 / 60 | 16:30 - 17:20 | Th | RCH 308 | |
| TUT 202 | 2828 | 50 / 60 | 10:30 - 11:20 | Th | DWE 3518 | |
Winter 2016 [1161]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|
| LAB 101 | 4819 | 62 / 63 | 14:30 - 17:20 | T | E3 2119 | Adrian Gerlich |
| LAB 102 | 4918 | 65 / 62 | 14:30 - 17:20 | W | E3 2119 | Adrian Gerlich |
| LEC 001 | 4818 | 127 / 125 | 08:30 - 09:20 | M,W | STC 0010 | Adrian Gerlich |
| TUT 201 | 4965 | 62 / 63 | 08:30 - 09:20 | T | DWE 3516 | Adrian Gerlich |
| TUT 202 | 4966 | 65 / 62 | 10:30 - 11:20 | W | DWE 3516 | Adrian Gerlich |
Spring 2015 [1155]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|
| LAB 101 | 2810 | 48 / 60 | 14:30 - 17:20 | T | E3 2119 | Shahrzad Esmaeili |
| LAB 102 | 2811 | 49 / 60 | 14:30 - 17:20 | W | E3 2119 | Shahrzad Esmaeili |
| LEC 001 | 2809 | 97 / 120 | 09:30 - 10:20 | T,Th | MC 4061 | Shahrzad Esmaeili |
| TUT 201 | 2933 | 48 / 60 | 14:30 - 15:20 | W | RCH 309 | Shahrzad Esmaeili |
| TUT 202 | 2934 | 49 / 60 | 14:30 - 15:20 | T | DWE 3516 | Shahrzad Esmaeili |
Winter 2015 [1151]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|
| LAB 101 | 4622 | 60 / 63 | 14:30 - 17:20 | T | E3 2119 | Mustafa Yavuz |
| LAB 102 | 4727 | 56 / 62 | 14:30 - 17:20 | W | E3 2119 | Mustafa Yavuz |
| LEC 001 | 4621 | 116 / 125 | 10:30 - 11:20 | M,T | MC 4020 | Mustafa Yavuz |
| TUT 201 | 4776 | 59 / 63 | 13:30 - 14:20 | W | RCH 204 | Mustafa Yavuz |
| TUT 202 | 4777 | 57 / 62 | 13:30 - 14:20 | T | RCH 204 | Mustafa Yavuz |
Spring 2014 [1145]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|
| LAB 101 | 2717 | 55 / 60 | 14:30 - 17:20 | T | E3 2119 | Shahrzad Esmaeili |
| LAB 102 | 2718 | 55 / 60 | 14:30 - 17:20 | W | E3 2119 | Shahrzad Esmaeili |
| LEC 001 | 2716 | 110 / 120 | 08:30 - 09:20 | T,Th | MC 4059 | Shahrzad Esmaeili |
| TUT 201 | 2844 | 55 / 60 | 14:30 - 15:20 | W | MC 4060 | Shahrzad Esmaeili |
| TUT 202 | 2845 | 55 / 60 | 14:30 - 15:20 | T | MC 4060 | Shahrzad Esmaeili |
Winter 2014 [1141]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|
| LAB 101 | 4511 | 62 / 67 | 14:30 - 17:20 | T | E3 2119 | Michael Mayer |
| LAB 102 | 4617 | 58 / 67 | 14:30 - 17:20 | W | E3 2119 | Michael Mayer |
| LEC 001 | 4510 | 120 / 134 | 10:30 - 11:20 | T,Th | RCH 301 | Michael Mayer |
| TUT 201 | 4667 | 62 / 67 | 13:30 - 14:20 | Th | RCH 308 | Michael Mayer |
| TUT 202 | 4668 | 58 / 67 | 13:30 - 14:20 | T | RCH 308 | Michael Mayer |
Spring 2013 [1135]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|
| LAB 101 | 2558 | 51 / 60 | 14:30 - 17:20 | T | E3 2119 | Adrian Gerlich |
| LAB 102 | 2559 | 49 / 60 | 14:30 - 17:20 | W | E3 2119 | Adrian Gerlich |
| LEC 001 | 2557 | 100 / 120 | 08:30 - 09:20 | T,Th | DWE 1501 | Adrian Gerlich |
| TUT 201 | 2689 | 51 / 60 | 14:30 - 15:20 | W | MC 4063 | Adrian Gerlich |
| TUT 202 | 2690 | 49 / 60 | 14:30 - 15:20 | T | MC 4063 | Adrian Gerlich |
Winter 2013 [1131]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|
| LAB 101 | 4242 | 60 / 65 | 14:30 - 17:20 | T | E3 2119 | Mustafa Yavuz |
| LAB 102 | 4349 | 56 / 65 | 14:30 - 17:20 | W | E3 2119 | Mustafa Yavuz |
| LEC 001 | 4241 | 116 / 130 | 10:30 - 11:20 | T,Th | RCH 302 | Mustafa Yavuz |
| TUT 201 | 4402 | 60 / 65 | 13:30 - 14:20 | Th | MC 4060 | Mustafa Yavuz |
| TUT 202 | 4403 | 56 / 65 | 13:30 - 14:20 | T | MC 4060 | Mustafa Yavuz |
Spring 2012 [1125]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|
| LAB 101 | 2600 | 51 / 60 | 14:30 - 17:20 | T | E3 2119 | Adrian Gerlich |
| LAB 102 | 2601 | 53 / 60 | 14:30 - 17:20 | W | E3 2119 | Adrian Gerlich |
| LEC 001 | 2599 | 104 / 120 | 10:30 - 11:20 | M,T,Th | RCH 103 | Adrian Gerlich |
| TUT 201 | 2750 | 53 / 60 | 14:30 - 15:20 | W | MC 4063 | Adrian Gerlich |
| TUT 202 | 2751 | 51 / 60 | 14:30 - 15:20 | T | MC 4063 | Adrian Gerlich |
Winter 2012 [1121]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|
| LAB 101 | 3979 | 58 / 65 | 14:30 - 17:20 | T | E3 2119 | Shahrzad Esmaeili |
| LAB 102 | 4086 | 61 / 65 | 14:30 - 17:20 | W | E3 2119 | Shahrzad Esmaeili |
| LEC 001 | 3978 | 119 / 130 | 10:30 - 11:20 | T,Th | RCH 301 | Shahrzad Esmaeili |
| TUT 201 | 4160 | 58 / 65 | 09:30 - 10:20 | W | MC 4060 | Shahrzad Esmaeili |
| TUT 202 | 4161 | 61 / 65 | 10:30 - 11:20 | W | MC 4060 | Shahrzad Esmaeili |