The Undergraduate Program in Materials Science and Engineering

The mission of the Materials Science and Engineering program is:

• To provide nationally recognized leadership in education, research and service in materials science and engineering.
• To educate high quality students with the academic experience and knowledge to become leaders in education, research, and service in materials science and engineering.
• To generate new knowledge that has a significant impact in the development and application of existing and new materials.

The educational objectives of the Materials Science and Engineering program are:

• To enable students to apply advanced science and engineering principles to materials systems (ceramics, glasses, composites, metals, polymers) in the context of material structure, behavior, processing, and performance.
• To develop skills in our students to solve real world materials engineering problems with creativity and professionalism, and to develop new, valuable ideas through critical thinking.
• To provide students with the skills to communicate well with others through verbal, oral and written presentations, and listening, and to develop team skills in solving problems.
• To teach students the importance of ethical engineering practice with an emphasis on developing an understanding of the legal, moral, and environmental responsibilities and consequences of engineering problem solving.
• To prepare students to enter a broad range of engineering careers by providing diversity within the program and opportunity for exploration of different areas (e.g., biotechnology, nanotechnology, ceramics, polymers, metals, etc.)