Materials play a broad role in modern life yet with few exceptions, the only significant formal education in materials science is available within specialized post-secondary educational programs. Furthermore, even where available, students enrolled outside of engineering or technical programs may find limited opportunities to study materials science, or they may be hesitant to enroll in a materials science course because they feel intimidated by the potential technical analysis and explanations. As a result, in many institutions, schools outside of engineering colleges (design, architecture, business, fine arts etc.) often resort to offering their students a "light" coverage of materials from the perspective of their own discipline.
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