ENGR 100 Section 120 - The Greatest Materials of All Time

Stone Age,” “Iron Age,” “Silicon Valley” - these terms reflect major aspects of human civilization. From textiles to sugar, to transistors and smartphones - various products have proven critical developments in human history. What materials made them possible? What new industries did they spawn? What new problems did they create?
What might come next? In this course, we’ll cover:
- A historical view of materials, looking at how the field pervades many disciplines
- When materials serve as “function shifters” with performance that resolves previous trade-offs
- Identifying dilemmas that require big breakthroughs involving materials, and resource ecosystems (“technology bundles”) that drive a material’s role
Engineering 100 is the start of a University of Michigan engineer's journey. Students take part in a real-world project that utilizes the fundamentals of their section's topic. From microprocessors to rockets to food, there are several mediums for students to pick from; all cover the same fundamentals (employ the engineer design process, communicate effectively as an engineer, collaborate in diverse teams, understand and practice professional engineering values).
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