Why study Materials Engineering?

The primary responsibility of most engineers is the design and manufacture of industrial components and products. These products, be it a machinery or device, are usually comprised of engineering materials. Thus, an essential component of any engineering project is materials science and engineering, regardless of the discipline involved.

Engineers with a background in materials science invariably find enhanced professional growth, and demonstrate greater versatility and employability. This is aptly illustrated by job listings in the state of Ohio, in which “Materials Engineering” is the second most common keyword after “Mechanical Engineering”. These numbers reflect a nationwide trend, as shown by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, which projects a 9% annual growth rate for positions in materials engineering over the next decade. A program of study in materials engineering is thus increasingly relevant in any engineer’s educational experience and as a valuable, career-boosting component of a professional CV.

Admission Requirements

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 A program of study in materials engineering is increasingly relevant in any engineer’s educational experience and as a valuable, career-boosting component of a professional CV.

With these requirements, a Materials Engineering Minor program of study is valuable to all engineers and designers. The focus of this program is to increase students’ knowledge of materials so as to broaden their Co-Op choices and experiences, and to augment their job prospects. The minor is designed to be flexible so that diverse disciplines including all Engineering majors in CEAS at UC can tailor the courses taken under this program, as suited to their individual needs. 
The minor consists of the following parts:
 
  1. Two required basic courses: MTEN3076, Materials selection in design; and any one of the following thermodynamics courses: AEEM2022, CHE2064, CHE3062,  CVE2005, MECH2010.
  2.  At least three total courses in materials at a basic or advanced level. These courses can be taken from any of MTEN 20xx, 30xx, 40xx, 50xx, 60xx levels, as long as at least one of them is at a 50xx level or below. 
  3. Two courses from a master list of approved courses in the individual programs. This list includes courses from engineering and the physical sciences that have significant materials content (ex: MECH2030 “Solid Mechanics” and AEEM1001/ENED1030 “Statics & Basic Strength of Materials”). This list will be continually updated. 
  4. Substitutions are possible when classes not listed are similar to those listed, or if a particular class is not available.

For full details go to http://www.min.uc.edu/me/mse/academic-minors/materials-minor-in-engineering/?searchterm=minor

 

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