The course teaches how to model materials with specific desired properties. This is done based on understanding the relationship between the structure of the material and its properties.  The structure of metals is considered at subatomic and atomic levels and at microscopic and macroscopic scales. Properties are defined as a distinctive feature of the material, representing its response to a specific interaction (force). In the course, you will explore various properties – mechanical, electrical, thermal, magnetic, optical, and chemical (corrosion). You will learn what solid solutions are, their properties, and their defects.