Materials science explores the relationship between the processing technology, structure and properties of materials in order to meet the requirements of specific applications. The goal of the course is to offer information about the structure, properties and behavior of the frequently used structural and functional solid materials. The subject demonstrates the importance of the design, production and shaping of materials and products through real-lie examples. The course discusses in detail the structure-property correlations of plastics, metals and ceramics, as well as solid structural and functional materials based on renewable resources. This course highlights also the similarities and important differences between the studied structural materials.