The materials engineer must produce materials to meet the demands of the designers of jet engines and rocket boosters, microelectronic devices, optical components, medical prostheses, and many other products. The principles that govern the structure of the solid to produce optimum mechanical and physical properties are embodied in the materials engineering curriculum. The program is designed to produce engineers and scientists whose degrees represent specialization coupled with a broad background in all materials. Graduate students, in addition to classroom courses, conduct research in a variety of areas described below and write theses based on this research.
Extensive laboratories containing modern and sophisticated equipment are available.
For the student who likes to innovate and who wants to apply knowledge to the problems of modern technological society, this field provides a broad range of engineering opportunities.