Section Info: CHEM-309-01

Course Title: Introduction to Materials

Start Date: 09/09/2026 End Date: 12/22/2026

Term: Fall Semester 2026

Description: This integrated lecture/lab course provides an introduction to different types of materials, including metals, ceramics, polymers, and composites, emphasizing structure and property relationships. The principles behind the design and implementation of materials as well as advances in materials in the areas of nano-, bio-, and electronic technology will be presented. Class time is split among lecture, discussion, and laboratory.

Distribution(s): II - Math & Sciences

Academic Level Of Course: Undergraduate

Credits:4.00

Faculty	Phone	Email address
Wei Chen	413-538-2224	weichen@mtholyoke.edu

Meeting Dates	Method	Meeting days	Meeting times	Building name	Room	Frequency
09/09/2026 - 12/22/2026	Seminar	Thursday	01:30PM - 04:20PM	TBA	TBA	Weekly

REGISTRATION DETAILS

Requisite Courses
Prereq: CHEM-231, CHEM-202, and MATH-101	Take previously	Required

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Additional Comments

Course Tags

Cross-listed Sections

None

Course Availability
Section status: Waitlisted	Capacity: 14	Enrollment: 15	Available: 0	Waitlist: 5

Please note: The "Available" count will equal 0 in a Waitlisted course where spaces in the course have recently opened and students have not yet been moved into them from the waitlist.

BOOK INFORMATION

Book List	Required	Publisher Full Price
To be determined.

Additional Book Comments

This is NOT the complete book list for this class.