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Materials Science and Engineering explores how the structure and properties of materials determine their performance and how materials can be designed, processed, and improved for different applications. Students study materials such as metals, ceramics, polymers, semiconductors, and composites while drawing on physics, chemistry, mathematics, and engineering.
Core course themes
Structure of Materials
Covers atomic and crystal structure and how it determines material properties.
Thermodynamics and Kinetics of Materials
Studies phase transformations and reaction rates in materials systems.
Mechanical Behavior of Materials
Examines how materials respond to stress, strain, and failure.
Materials Characterization
Hands-on lab course using techniques like microscopy and spectroscopy to analyze materials.
Electronic and Photonic Materials
Covers materials used in semiconductors, sensors, and optical devices.
Senior Design Project
Team-based project designing or improving a material for a real application.
Common roles
- Materials Engineer
- Process Engineer
- R&D Engineer
- Quality Engineer
- Semiconductor Engineer
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