Interatomic bonding. Crystal structure: concept of microstructure, postulates of crystallography, direct lattices, reciprocal space, imperfections, microstructure. Symmetry and physical properties of crystals, point groups, space groups, international crystallography tables. Non-crystalline materials: glasses, amorphous, polymers, macromolecular solids. Mechanical properties: mechanical behaviour, elasticity, plastic deformation. Material degradation: corrosion, fatigue, creep. Electromagnetic properties: metals, semiconductors, insulators, photonic materials, magnetic materials.
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