Recent SemestersFall 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025, Spring 2025Class SizeNot publishedCredits4PrerequisiteCHEM 400 and PHYS 411 with grades of "C" or better Transfers ToCSUDescriptionENGR 412 Properties of Materials Units: 4 Hours: 54 hours LEC; 54 hours LAB Prerequisite: CHEM 400 and PHYS 411 with grades of "C" or better Transferable: CSU; UC This is an introductory course on the relationship of the internal structure of materials to their properties. Topics include crystalline structure, imperfections, phases and phase diagrams, steels and non-ferrous alloys, polymers, ceramics, semiconductors, and corrosion. Students will apply the concepts in laboratory activities and will use typical materials testing equipment and analysis techniques. This course is required for CRC's A.S.-Engineering, Civil/Mechanical Engineering option degree, and many university engineering B.S. degrees.Usually HeldMon 1:30pm–4:50pm, Wed 1:30pm–4:35pm 