- Bachelor of Science in Materials Science and Engineering (BSMSE)*
- The mission of the materials science and engineering program is to provide excellence in education, research, and service in the field of materials science and engineering through educational programs that graduate students with strong backgrounds in scientific and engineering problem-solving methods. Materials science and engineering is the application of methods and principles of the pure sciences to study engineering materials. The undergraduate program focuses on;
- the relationship of the microscopic structure, e.g. crystal structure and defects to the macroscopic properties of materials, e.g. strength,
- experimental techniques for characterizing physical, chemical and structural properties of materials and,
- design and selection of appropriate materials for given engineering applications.
- The specific fields of application covered by research and instruction programs can be expressed by the nominal designations of metals (metallurgy), polymers, ceramics, electronic materials, biomaterials, and composites. Due to the diversity of useful properties encountered in materials engineering, attention must be given to application and peculiarities of these specific types of materials. Where possible, however, a generalized approach toward the study of materials, their properties, their selection, and their utilization is fostered. The broad-based instructional approach prepares graduates for careers in a wide range of industrial settings, from aerospace companies to corporations specializing in the production of solid state electronics. In addition, the undergraduate curriculum prepares students for continued education at the graduate level.
- The educational objectives of the undergraduate materials science and engineering program are as follows:
- To produce graduates that can function effectively as they pursue graduate studies or careers in industry and government laboratories with the fundamental knowledge and skills in materials science and engineering.
- To provide our alumni with a wide range of career options based upon a materials program which emphasizes understanding of the interrelationship between structure, properties and processing.
- To have our alumni engaged in career options that involve hands-on materials research.
- To produce graduates that are able to function successfully as members of integrated mechanical-materials design teams in industry.
- To produce graduates with the ability to communicate and function effectively in both written and oral presentations in the global arena.
- To produce graduates with a sense of professionalism and a commitment for life-long learning, allowing them to grow in their future careers.
- The school offers courses of study leading to the degrees of Bachelor of Science in Materials Science and Engineering (accredited by the Accrediting Board for Engineering and Technology) and the Master of Science in Materials Science and Engineering. The school participates in the interdisciplinary program leading to the Doctor of Philosophy in Materials Science.
* Accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET Inc., 111 Market Place, Suite 1050, Baltimore, MD 21202-4012, telephone: (410) 347-7700.