Materials Engineers are an intregral part of todays economy and environment.
These engineers apply basic science to develop innovative metal alloys, strong ceramics, versatile polymers and modern electronic materials, which are apart of our everyday lives. These materials are fabricated into thousands of products with characteristics to match their use. Prior to 1960 metallurgical engineers were responsible for the selection, preparation and fabrication of metals. Polymers are found in plastics and fibers used in cars, toys, computers, copiers and home products such as carpet, kitchen utensils, clothes and furniture. Ceramics are found in cookery, coatings for spaceships and linings for furnaces.