Materials Science and Engineering

专业介绍

The materials science and engineering undergraduate program offers a BS degree in Materials Science and Engineering with concentrations in Polymer and Fiber materials, Structural materials, Functional materials, and Biomaterials. This versatile degree combines instruction in the fundamentals of ceramic, metallurgy, and polymer and fiber science and engineering with specialized knowledge and skills, including nano-, bio-, composite, electronic, and optical and magnetic materials. First and second year students study basic chemistry, physics, mathematics, and engineering science and are introduced to the fundamental aspects of materials. Two English courses taken in the freshman year provide the foundation for further instruction in communications that is integrated throughout the curriculum. Third and fourth year students take courses in the engineering and science of materials including the details of materials processing, structure, and properties. The curriculum culminates in a two-course senior design sequence in which students work in teams to design a material, component, or process using previously learned skills and knowledge.

Four concentration related courses provide flexibility that allow students in their last two years to focus in a particular area of materials. Five hours of free electives allows students to further specialize or pursue other interests. Courses in the humanities/fine arts and social sciences ensure that graduates appreciate the role of engineering in today’s global society.

Mission Statement

The mission of the Bachelor of Science in Materials Science and Engineering program is to produce graduates well-rounded in the fundamentals of materials science and engineering who are prepared to meet the related needs of industry and government, and prepared for advanced academic study in materials related disciplines. This will be accomplished by providing students with up-to-date knowledge and skills through coursework, modern laboratories, opportunities to conduct cutting edge research with distinguished faculty mentors, and opportunities to participate in leadership and service activities.

Program Educational Objectives

The Program Educational Objectives of the Bachelor of Science in Materials Science and Engineering program are:

• Our graduates will demonstrate leadership through their technical expertise, professional initiative, and contributions to material-related work in industry, academia, government, and other career paths.
• Our graduates will be global stewards who collaborate effectively within diverse, multidisciplinary teams to apply emerging materials developments and engineering technologies in ways that positively impact society and the human condition.
• Our graduates will continue to grow their cumulative knowledge base by engaging in life-long learning via career appropriate options, including post-graduate education and professional designations.
• Our graduates will be innovators, continually discovering, designing, and creating new materials of all types, building on the process-structure-properties-performance paradigm to generate positive economic and societal impact.