Mission and Goals

Mission :

To provide accessible, high quality, nationally recognized education in Materials Science and Engineering that prepares students for productive careers, further graduate study, and lifelong learning.

Program goals for B.S. degree
Program goals for M.S. and M.Eng. degrees

Materials Science & Engineering
Program Goals: Undergraduate Degrees

Program Objectives

The educational objectives for the Materials Science & Engineering program are to produce graduates who will be:

• Fully qualified as entry-level materials engineers, with an ability to adapt and progress in a rapidly changing field.
• Well-rounded individuals who both understand the principles and can undertake the practice of the science and engineering of materials.
• Able to operate as effective engineers or scientists in materials industries, academia, or related fields.

Program Outcomes

At the time of graduation, Materials Science & Engineering students will possess:

• The ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science and engineering
• The ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data
• The ability to design a system, component or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability.
• The ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams
• The ability to identify, formulate and solve engineering problems
• An understanding of professional and ethical responsibility
• The ability to communicate effectively
• The broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental and societal context
• A recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning
• A knowledge of contemporary issues
• The ability to use the techniques, skills and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice
• The ability to apply advanced science (such as chemistry and physics) and engineering principles to materials systems
• An integrated understanding of the scientific and engineering principles underlying materials systems for the major elements of the field: structure, properties, processing and performance
• The ability to apply and integrate knowledge from structure, properties, processing and performance to solve materials selection and design problems
• The ability to utilize experimental, statistical and computational methods in the field of materials science and engineering.

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Materials Science & Engineering
Program Goals: Graduate Degrees

Masters of Science in Materials Science and Engineering  

• The student shall demonstrate a broad understanding of the relationship between process, structure and properties for all classes of materials.
• The student shall be able to describe the structure and microstructure of crystalline materials and identify their impact on the properties of materials.
• The student shall be able to use free energy and entropy concepts to formulate the equilibrium conditions of a general system
• The student shall be able to apply quantum physics to understand the physical properties of all classes of materials.
• The student shall be knowledgeable in a breadth of materials characterization techniques and should understand the use of electrons, x-rays, light and particles to both excite and observe materials.
• The student shall demonstrate an understanding of the scientific approach and an ability to work independently an in collaboration to carry out materials research.
• The student shall demonstrate the ability to communicate orally and in writing the technical, scientific, and societal importance of research results.  

Masters of Engineering in Materials Science and Engineering  

• The student shall demonstrate a broad understanding of the relationship between process, structure and properties for all classes of materials.
• The student shall be able to describe the structure and microstructure of crystalline materials and identify their impact on the properties of materials.
• The student shall be able to use free energy and entropy concepts to formulate the equilibrium conditions of a general system
• The student shall be able to apply quantum physics to understand the physical properties of all classes of materials.
• The student shall be knowledgeable in a breadth of materials characterization techniques and should understand the use of electrons, x-rays, light and particles to both excite and observe materials.

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