After successfully completing this course, students are expected to

a)gain an overview of fundamentals of nanostructured metallic materials and typical applications of nanostructures in modern metallic materials;

b)be equipped with the knowledge of the relations among chemistry, process, nano-/micro-structure and properties for the advanced metallic materials;

c)be aware of state of the art of design, characterization approaches, optimization, and application in structural materials with case studies.