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Materials Science and Engineering

Students work with professors Sheldon Hewlett and Ioanna Fampiou.

Materials Matter

Everything we see and use is made from materials derived from the earth, and advanced materials are essential to nearly every modern technology.

Materials Science and Engineering is the broad interdisciplinary field that uses the principles of physics, chemistry, biology and engineering to develop better, safer and more sustainable materials. Materials engineers study the structures and properties of all types of materials – metals, polymers, ceramics, semiconductors and composites – and develop new ways to make them using nanotechnology and advanced manufacturing techniques.

Materials engineers play a vital role in solving today’s most challenging energy and environmental problems, and the outlook for materials science engineers is incredibly promising. The job sector of materials science engineers is expected to see substantial growth in the coming decades with developments in the field of nanotechnology and in the use of biomedical materials, high-performance textiles, composites and sustainable materials. With a materials science and engineering degree from the University of Delaware, you will be poised for success in industries that impact societal needs in energy, the environment and biomedicine as well as other consumer needs such as semiconductor and electronics manufacturing.

CAREER OPTIONS

  • Design Engineer
  • Energy Systems Engineer
  • Entrepreneur
  • Nanofabrication Engineer
  • Nuclear Engineer
  • Orthopaedics
  • Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
  • Research and Development Engineering
  • Research Scientist

GRADUATE PROGRAMS

  • MS or PhD in Engineering
  • Advanced Systems Architecture
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Electromagnetics and Photonics
  • Materials Science
  • Nanofabrication
  • Sustainable Energy Systems
  • MBA
  • Law School
  • Medical School
  • Dental School

What’s special about this program?

With a materials science and engineering degree from the University of Delaware, you will be poised for success in industries that impact societal needs in energy, the environment, and biomedicine as well as other consumer needs such as semiconductor and electronics manufacturing.

Get Involved        

American Institute of Chemical Engineers

Engineers Without Borders

Materials Research Society

National Society of Black Engineers

Omega Chi Epsilon

Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers

Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers

Society of Women Engineers

Society for the Advancement of Material and Process Engineering

Tau Beta Pi

Sample curriculum

EGGG101

Introduction to Engineering (FYE)

 

CHEM111

General Chemistry

 

MATH241

 

Analytical Geometry & Calculus A
CISC106

General Computer Science for Engineers

 

ENGL110

First-Year Writing

 

MSEG111

Freshman Materials Experience

 

CHEM112

General Chemistry 

 

MATH242

Analytic Geometry & Calculus B

 

PHYS207/227

Fundamentals of Physics I Lecture/Lab

 

 

Breadth Requirement Elective I

 

MSEG201

Introduction to Materials Science

 

MATH243

Analytic Geometry & Calculus C

 

PHYS208/228

Fundamentals of Physics II Lecture/Lab

 

COMM212 or
MCST216

Communication Requirement

 

 

Breadth Requirement Elective 2

 

MSEG211

Thermodynamics & Statistical Mechanics

 

MSEG212

Materials Chemistry & Kinetics

 

MATH351

Engineering Mathematics I

 

 

Technical Elective 1

 

 

Breadth Requirement Elective 3

 

MSEG305

Materials Science & Engineering Lab I

 

MSEG303

Introduction to Polymers

 

MSEG304

Computational Materials Science & Engineering

 

 

Technical Elective 2

 

 

Breadth Requirement Elective 4

 

MSEG312

Solid State Physics & Quantum Mechanics

 

MSEG311

Structural & Mechanical Properies of Materials

 

MSEG315

Materials Science & Engineering Lab II

 

 

Technical Elective 3

 

 

Breadth Requirement Elective 5

 

MSEG401

Design of Materials & Their Application (DLE & Capstone)

 

MSEG402

Nanoscale Materials Laboratory

 

 

MSEG Elective

 

 

Breadth Requirement Elective 6

 

MSEG415 Degradation & Failure of Materials

 

 

MSEG Elective

 

 
  MSEG Elective

 

 

Technical Elective 4

 

 

Technical Elective 5

 

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