1. Introduction1.1 Historical Perspective1.2 Materials Science and Engineering1.3 Why Study Materials Science and Engineering1.4 Classification of Materials1.5 Advanced Materials1.6 Modern Materials��Needs 2.Atomic Structure and Interatomic Bonding2.1 Introduction2.2 Fundamental Concepts2.3 Electrons in Atoms2.4 The Periodic Table2.5 Bonding Forces and Energies2.6 Primary Interatomic Bonds2.7 Secondary Bonding or Van der Waals Bonding2.8 Molecules 3. Structures of Metals and Ceramics3.1 Introduction3.2 Fundamental3.3 Unit Cells3.4 Metallic Crystal Structures3.5 Density Computations-Metals3.6 Ceramic Crystal Structures3.7 Density Computations-Ceramics3.8 Silicate Ceramics3.9 Carbon3.10 Polymorphism and Allotropy3.11 Crystal Systems3.12 Crystallographic Directions3.13 Crystallographic Planes3.14 Linear and Planar Atomic Densities3.15 Close-Packed Crystal Structures3.16 Single Crystals3.17 Polycrystalline Materials3.18 Anisotropy3.19 X-Ray Diffraction:Determination of Crystal Structures(CD-ROM)S3.20 Noncrystalline solids 4. Polymer Strutures4.1 Introduction4.2 Hydrocarbon Molecules4.3 Polymer Molecules4.4 The Chemistry of Polymer Molecules4.5 Molecular Weight4.6 Molecular Shape4.7 Molecular Structure4.8 Molecular Configurations(CD-ROM)S-114.9 Thermoplastic and Thermosetting Polymers4.10 Copolymers4.11 Polymer Crystals4.12 Polymer Crystals