Course: MSE 224L. Building and Infrastructure Materials Lab (1)
Prerequisites: MATH 150A; PHYS 220A and PHYS 220AL; CHEM 101 and CHEM 101L. Corequisites: MATH 150B; MSE 224. Introductory laboratory course on building and infrastructure materials and their properties. Includes experiments in mechanical properties, heat treatment, metallography, corrosion properties of steel and aluminum, aggregates, cement and concrete, masonry, asphalt, wood, and composites. Lab course concludes with students designing and executing a group project. 3 hours lab per week.