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Behavior of composite materials and their use in engineering structures: behavior and properties of the constituent fibers and matrices, micromechanical predictions of composite properties, anisotropic elasticity, behavior of composite laminae, and classical lamination theory; fracture mechanisms, failure theories; behavior of composite plates and beams. Same as AE 428 and TAM 428. 3 undergraduate hours. 3 graduate hours. Prerequisite: AE 321, CEE 300, ME 330, or MSE 206.

Introduction to design methodologies in the context of Materials Science and Engineering. Topics include Human Centered Design (HCD), Statistical Modeling, Design Tradeoffs, Material Selection, Materials Design, and Team Management. Development of design projects for implementation in a subsequent course (MSE 495). Understanding of objectives and constraints such as economic, manufacturability, environmental, ethical, health and safety, sustainability, social, and political concerns as they relate to project design. 1 undergraduate hour. No graduate credit. Prerequisite: MSE 308.