Foundations of Materials Science and Engineering, 4/e
William F Smith,
University of Central Florida Javad Hashemi,
Texas Tech University
ISBN: 0072953586 Copyright year: 2006
What's New
Numerous new sections on modern materials science topics have been added including coverage of nanotechnology, biomedical engineeering, and semiconductors.
Updated and redesigned "Chapter Openers" give readers a sense of how engineers use each chapter's content in the real world.
New Learning Objectives outline major concepts at the start of each chapter to help students focus on the most essential big-picture topics.
Icons in the margins highlight media supplements throughout the text so students can easily reference the numerous media resources to review a concept or expand on chapter topics.
Virtual labs, which provide interactive quizzes, animations, and video on essential material science processes, will be included on a free CD-ROM packaged with the book.
New additions to the Online Learning Center include lecture powerpoints and sample syllabi for instructors, animations and tutorials to match the new book topics, a materials properties database, and useful weblinks.
Our redesigned and updated C.O.S.M.O.S-driven solutions manual, provided on the instructor CD-ROM, allows instructors to create and keep track of customized homework assignments, tests and quizzes in a few simple steps.
To obtain an instructor login for this Online Learning Center, ask your local sales representative.
If you're an instructor thinking about adopting this textbook, request a free copy for review.
2006 McGraw-Hill Higher Education