Engineers face with a wide variety of choices when selecting a surface treatment for a specific corrosion or wear application. This course provides practical information for the selection of the best possible surface treatment. It focuses on the topics including materials degradation, various surface treatments and their comparison; characterization of coatings, application of control techniques.

CILO-1: An ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering appropriate to the degree discipline. CILO-2: An ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems. CILO-3: An ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice appropriate to the degree discipline.