Spring 2027

Chemical Engineering Materials

Chemical Engineering Materials covers the structure and properties of metallic and nonmetallic construction materials, linking chemical bonding to material behavior.

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Summary

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Past student reviews · Eric Codner, Rose Cersonsky

Reviewers characterized the class as easier than other CBE courses, with one noting a lack of the excessive homework assignments typical in the department.

What you’ll be able to do

  • Describe how atomic-level composition, structure, and chemical bonding determine macroscopic properties of a material

  • Explain the differences in functional properties among classes of materials

  • Interpret the results of common materials characterization techniques

  • Analyze phase diagrams and explain effects of processing conditions on material properties

Source: UW Guide

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Prerequisites

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CBE 310 and CHEM 345, or member of Engineering Guest Students

CBE 440 used by

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Professors

Spring 2027

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Historical instructors & teaching patterns

ERIC CODNER is recorded teaching in Fall 2015, Fall 2016. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

ROSE CERSONSKY is recorded teaching in Spring 2023, Spring 2024, Spring 2026. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

THATCHER W ROOT is recorded teaching in Spring 2007, Fall 2008, Fall 2020. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

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Student experience

the class

Past student reviews · Thatcher Root, Eric Codner

Past students described the course as engaging and supportive, with instructors who fostered interest in the material and prioritized student success.

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2025: 3.46 GPA, 74.5% A/AB (n=55 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.33 GPA, 61.1% A/AB (n=18 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.67 GPA, 83.3% A/AB (n=12 letter grades).

difficulty & workload

Past student reviews · Eric Codner, Rose Cersonsky

Reviewers characterized the class as easier than other CBE courses, with one noting a lack of the excessive homework assignments typical in the department.

Past student reviews · Rose Cersonsky

A student found the course frustrating due to missing resources, stating lectures were not recorded, slides were not posted, and announcements were only given verbally.

Topics

  • Structure and properties of metallic and nonmetallic materials of construction
  • Interrelations between chemical bonding, structure, and behavior of materials
  • Phase diagrams and effects of processing conditions on material properties
  • Common materials characterization techniques

Skills

  • Interpret results of common materials characterization techniques
  • Analyze phase diagrams and explain effects of processing conditions on material properties
  • Describe how atomic-level composition, structure, and chemical bonding determine macroscopic properties

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Dataset & model

Recorded 2026-10-14

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