This document provides an introduction and overview of the Material Science course being taught by Dr. R. Sarjila at Auxilium College in Vellore. The course covers 5 units: phase diagrams, defects, optical properties, elastic behavior and polymers/ceramics, and laser physics. Key concepts in unit 1 include binary phase diagrams, solid solutions, and eutectic systems. Unit 2 discusses point defects, diffusion, and dislocations. Subsequent units cover additional material properties and applications. The document lists relevant textbooks and references and concludes with an introduction to phase diagrams and the Gibbs phase rule.