Materials Technology- Learn about Metals, Plastics, Ceramics and more

The Materials Technology course explains how to handle different materials, how they are classified and how to work with them to create and build things. This course covers metals, plastics, ceramics and other materials. Building on how the different materials are classified and their characteristics, the course also helps the learner understand the different uses for the materials. This course provides a good overall understanding of materials that can be used in a variety of contexts including trades or creative artwork.

Lesson Structure

There are 8 lessons in this course:

1.    Properties & Classification of Materials
2.    Metals and Their Uses
3.    Metal Alloys and Their Uses
4.    Working with Metals
5.    Non-metals and Their Uses
6.    Working with Ceramics (and Glass)
7.    Working with Polymers & Composites
8.    Safe and Sustainable Handling of Materials