AE 265Structure and Properties of Materials

Units: 0.50
Faculty: Engineering
Subject: Architectural Engineering

When it runs

Ran in 3 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: not on the schedule. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.

A basic course in structure, behaviour, and uses of engineering materials. Topics include monotonic and cyclic stress-strain behaviour of metals, and the mechanical properties of irons, steels, copper, and aluminum. Structure and mechanical properties of wood, masonry, cements, concrete, polymers, and fiber-reinforced polymers. Fracture, fatigue, corrosion, decay, moisture, and radiation damage functions.

Prerequisites

Complete 1 of the following
- Complete all of the following
  - Students must be in level 2A or higher
  - Enrolled in H-Civil Engineering, H-Environmental Engineering, or H-Geological Engineering
- Complete all of the following
  - Students must be in level 2B or higher
  - Enrolled in H-Architectural Engineering

Antirequisites

Not completed nor concurrently enrolled in any of the following:
- CIVE265 - Structure and Properties of Materials (0.50)

Leads to

CIVE 512

Fall 2026 sections

Enrolment from UW Open Data, which can trail Quest by up to two days. Instructors and rooms: Schedule of Classes.
Section	Class	Enrolled	Meets
LEC 001	5142	90 / 100	MW 10:00–11:20
LAB 201	5144	90 / 100	T 13:30–16:20 Th 13:30–16:20
TUT 101	5143	90 / 100	M 12:30–13:20

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