BA/BS in Materials Science & Engineering

Researching and developing the key materials for twenty-first-century industry makes this an independent discipline. New and improved materials are meant to raise quality of life. The field also connects with chemistry, physics, electrical and electronic engineering and chemical engineering, merging science and technology across boundaries. The department points out that human civilisation has advanced according to our skill in developing and using materials. Students study the structure and properties of materials and how they are processed and used in products. Laboratory work in characterising materials supports research into metals, ceramics and polymers for emerging technologies. The goal is professionals who create materials for future technologies and aid lasting industrial progress, with projects encouraging problem solving across disciplines.