Materials in the human civilisation evolution; basic classification of materials; natural materials; metals and their alloys; ceramic materials; polymer materials; composites; examples of materials used in selected branches - medicine, sports, transport, building industry etc.
Literature
CALLISTER, W. D. Materials science and engineering: an introduction. 7. vyd. New York: Wiley, 2007. ISBN 978-0-471-73696-7.
Advised literature
OHRING, M. Engineering materials science. San Diego: Academic Press, 1995. ISBN 0-12-524995-0.