Information, Knowledge, and Understanding [MicroBusiness]

Abstract

As an undergrad in engineering school, I was required to take an introduction to material science course. The textbook we used covered a wide range of material science topics. It described and named various material properties and phenomena. But there was only a superficial treatment of the underlying physics or chemistry. Our professor, no doubt a distinguished material science researcher, was particularly focused on making sure we knew material phenomena and what they were named. Our exams consisted of questions in the form of “What is the name of a certain material property?” or “Describe the phenomenon known by this name.”