- International Fees
International fees are typically 3.25 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
Course Overview
Overview of materials used in engineering-metals, ceramics, plastics, semiconductors and wood. Examines microstructure of materials and macroscopic properties such as modulus of elasticity and tensile and shear strengths. Topics such as phase diagrams, solid state transformations, fracture, corrosion and sizing are included. Some laboratory demonstrations.
Prerequisite(s)
- No prerequisites are required for this course.
Credits
3.0
Domestic fees
$756.02
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, the student will be able to:
Engineering Materials
- Outline the various materials, such as metals, plastics, ceramics, and their applications.
- Relate the microstructure structures of engineering materials, such as metals and plastics, to their macroscopic properties.
- Design members of an engineering design with appropriate safety factors.
- Outline the basic processes of phase transformations, phase and equilibria diagrams, and cast structures.
- Become familiar with material failures.
- Analyze stress strain diagrams.
- Select the appropriate material for an engineering design.
Effective as of Winter 2015
Related Programs
Engineering Materials (ELEX 7040) is offered as a part of the following programs:
- Indicates programs accepting international students.
- Indicates programs eligible for students to apply for Post-graduation Work Permit (PGWP).
School of Energy
- Electronics
Bachelor of Technology Part-time
Course Offerings
Winter 2026
Below is one offering of ELEX 7040 for the Winter 2026 term.
CRN 70549
Dates
Jan 05 - Apr 13 Loading
- CRN 70549
- $756.02 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 05 - Apr 13 | Mon | 18:30 - 21:30 | Burnaby SW01 Rm. 2016 |
Duration
14 weeks
Instructor
Hamed Karimi Sharif
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Important information
- International fees are typically 3.25 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
- Labs to be scheduled outside of class hours on Saturdays for a total of 18 hours, on a schedule to be determined on the first day of class. Registrants who are not BTech Electronics students must have approval from the program head. Please contact 604-432-8237 or soepts@bcit.ca for more information, or to be placed on a wait-list if the course is full. No class on Monday, February 16th (Family Day). Note: BCIT reserves the right to cancel courses. In the event of a course cancellation, you will be notified at least two business days prior to the course start. Please ensure that your contact information is current in your myBCIT account.
Status
Programs and courses are subject to change without notice.