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This lecture covers the selection of materials based on properties like rigidity and density, manufacturing methods, global material consumption, energy transition impact on material demand, and the abundance and consumption of various elements. It also discusses the historical development of materials in different industries such as automotive, sports equipment, and computing. The course content includes atomic structure, chemical bonding, material properties, mechanical behavior, thermodynamics, phase diagrams, and chemical reactions.