The course aims at covering the basic principles and processes pertinent to the kinetic aspects of structural changes in engineering materials. The development of microstructures, and hence the properties, in materials as a result of thermo-mechanical treatments will be highlighted. Upon successful completion of the course, students are expected to be equipped with scientific and engineering knowledge to perform qualitative and quantitative analyses of transformation kinetics of simple structural changes. They will also be able to design and apply simple thermo-mechanical treatment routes to conventional engineering alloys to achieve desirable properties.