Program Overview

Materials Science and Engineering Degree

Program Overview

The Materials Science and Engineering program at the University of North Texas offers a comprehensive education in the principles and applications of materials science and engineering. The program is designed to provide students with a strong foundation in the scientific and engineering aspects of materials, as well as hands-on experience with cutting-edge equipment and facilities.

Program Details

• Degree Type: Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
• Program Type: Major
• Format: On Campus
• Estimated Time to Complete: 4 years
• Credit Hours: 120

Program Description

The program helps students understand both the science and engineering aspects of materials, including how the nano and microscopic structures in materials relate to the macroscopic properties and how to use these relationships to process materials and determine the properties of a finished product.

Marketable Skills

• Identify materials engineering problems
• Produce solutions for materials selection/applications
• Material data collection and interpretation
• Conduct material conceptual design/development
• Teamwork

Program Highlights

• One of the most advanced analytical characterization facilities in the country
• Strong alumni base with many serving as mentors to undergraduate students
• Professors and researchers with expertise in metals, ceramics, polymers, electronic materials, and computational materials science
• Accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) of ABET
• Supports the Advanced Materials and Manufacturing Processes Institute (AMMPI) and the Center for Friction Stir Processing

Career Opportunities

Graduates with a Bachelor of Science degree in Materials Science and Engineering can expect a healthy job market and relatively high starting salaries in a variety of industries, including automotive, chemical, aerospace, microelectronics, magnetic storage, transportation, sports, defense, forensics, and manufacturing.

Coursework

• Bonding and Structure (3 hrs)
• Transport Phenomena in Materials (3 hrs)
• Electrical, Optical and Magnetic Properties of Materials (3 hrs)
• Materials Processing (3 hrs)
• Materials Selection and Performance (3 hrs)
• Discover How and Why Materials “Matter” (3 hrs)

Related Programs

• Materials Science and Engineering Combined Bachelor's and Master's
• Materials Science and Engineering Combined Bachelor's and Ph.D.

Department Information

• Department of Materials Science and Engineering
• College of Engineering
• Discovery Park, Suite E132

Accreditation

• Accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) of ABET

Research Areas

• Metals
• Ceramics
• Polymers
• Electronic materials
• Computational materials science

Facilities

• Advanced Materials and Manufacturing Processes Institute (AMMPI)
• Center for Friction Stir Processing
• Materials Research Facility

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