ME 156: MECHANICAL BEHAVIOR OF MATERIALS
University of California, Riverside
4 Units, Lecture, 3 hours; discussion, 1 hour. Prerequisite(s): MSE 002A, MSE 002B, MSE 002C or ME 114; ME 110 or MSE 110; restricted to class level standing of senior. Introduces the theory and experimental techniques for testing the mechanical behavior of materials and structures. Covers the fundamental mechanisms of deformation and failure of metals, ceramics, polymers, composite materials, and electronic materials as well as structural design and materials selection.
Average GPA: 2.83
Grade distribution records: 572 students across 13 terms.
Grade distribution
| Grade | Students | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| A+ | 40 | 7.0% |
| A | 57 | 10.0% |
| A- | 53 | 9.3% |
| B+ | 57 | 10.0% |
| B | 103 | 18.0% |
| B- | 75 | 13.1% |
| C+ | 40 | 7.0% |
| C | 74 | 12.9% |
| C- | 19 | 3.3% |
| D+ | 20 | 3.5% |
| D | 17 | 3.0% |
| D- | 5 | 0.9% |
| F | 7 | 1.2% |
| W | 5 | 0.9% |
Based on 572 student grade records across 13 terms and 4 professors.
Instructors
- Masaru Rao 187 students, Average GPA 2.33
- Suveen Mathaudhu 88 students, Average GPA 3.68
- Peter Greaney 48 students, Average GPA 2.97
- Dong Yan 21 students, Average GPA 2.67